? diff in cal-trac vs slapper bar ?

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by carbuilder

The Check Mate cars used a floater with a heim joint attached to a bracket bolted to front perch bolt holes,,,those cars would hook on a skating rink,,the real beauty of that set up was the spring only held up the car,,not used to propel the car,,,the ABSOLUTE ULTIMATE in traction devices,,no one ever had a "A" car quicker in 60 feet with any consistency,,,period

Hmm...I inquired about using a floater once and was told that was a big "no-no"
Well at least I was on the right track.

[Gil Lindsay]

There's some read on leafsprings and floaters.

Gil

http://www.afcoracing.com/tech_pages/leaf.shtml

[vonzipper396]

Originally Posted by carbuilder

The Check Mate cars used a floater with a heim joint attached to a bracket bolted to front perch bolt holes,,,those cars would hook on a skating rink,,the real beauty of that set up was the spring only held up the car,,not used to propel the car,,,the ABSOLUTE ULTIMATE in traction devices,,no one ever had a "A" car quicker in 60 feet with any consistency,,,period

Anyone have pics or more info on this car and/or setup?

[carbuilder]

A guy named Muskie built that set up,you could probably find him thru Merc or Mike Keener

[L78 Nova]

Originally Posted by vonzipper396

Anyone have pics or more info on this car and/or setup?

Please don't leave us hanging for more...
Gary

[Mickey Whaley]

Originally Posted by cad

Here is a video of both cars side by side....


Clark

Kevins car has an alum block i think?

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

Kevins car has an alum block i think?

No, we're running an iron block, 427/425, with aluminum heads, rated at 435. We also have an all iron 427/425, rated at 425.

The aluminum block is a 427/430, (aluminum heads as well, it's a ZL-1) it's rated at 445, and we're not running it right now. It'll probably be a while now that we're in the middle of the Super Stock project.