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Re: Traction Bars Experience and Alternate

To: rpalmer@ucsd.edu, SLaifman@socal.rr.com
Subject: Re: Traction Bars Experience and Alternate
From: Veeseeoso@aol.com
Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2004 22:40:49 EDT
In drag racing, a properly designed traction bar system will lift the rear 
end during acceleration. Along with the subsequent weight transfer to the rear, 
this will push the rear tires harder against the pavement for greater 
downforce and increased traction.

As Bob stated, one of the main problems with most solid mounted traction bars 
(Dan Walters included) is that they promote lots of nose dive under harder 
braking.

The CalTrac design is a very nice solution...it provides bite during 
acceleration and does not jack the car (accentuate dose dive) under 
deceleration.

Best,
Henry





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