Cal Trac Questions

Jim Wahl · 07-17-2009, 02:51 PM

So now that I have added a RWD car to the stable I have to relearn a lot of things. The Cal Trac bars have come about since I last ran my SS Demon and I am not familiar with the adjustments that need to be made and why they need to be made. The car is a Plymouth Volare small block Stocker (F body) and has to weigh right at 3500 lbs.(X-Widuch/Bennett car) It also has the Rancho adjustable shocks. I am sure George has gotten them sorted out but I want to understand how they work. Most of you guys have been running them for years and could adjust them in your sleep. What do I look for and what are the tricks to successfully running them? I can't seem to find any info on exactly what the upper and lower front adjustment holes are for. Help, please! Jim

Eric Merryfield · 07-17-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

So now that I have added a RWD car to the stable I have to relearn a lot of things. The Cal Trac bars have come about since I last ran my SS Demon and I am not familiar with the adjustments that need to be made and why they need to be made. The car is a Plymouth Volare small block Stocker (F body) and has to weigh right at 3500 lbs.(X-Widuch/Bennett car) It also has the Rancho adjustable shocks. I am sure George has gotten them sorted out but I want to understand how they work. Most of you guys have been running them for years and could adjust them in your sleep. What do I look for and what are the tricks to successfully running them? I can't seem to find any info on exactly what the upper and lower front adjustment holes are for. Help, please! Jim

Jim,

I too acquired someone elses done car with caltracs. They get set up with the driver in the seat, and adjusted from there, but if you weigh around what the last owner did, then you likely are good to go. Just follow what they were doing RE Radials versus non-Radials and tire pressure, leave RPMS, and you should have comparable 60 foots. For educational purposes, if you search on the site and also download the directions from Calverts, you should get up to speed in minutes. For my dakota they work beyond belief, don't need to touch them. Not sure if others adjust them from time to time, I kind of doubt it.

Good luck with the Volare

7820 · 07-17-2009, 04:39 PM

The guys at Cal tracs are great and will answer any question and provide accurate advice. Do not hesitate to call them.

Jim Wahl · 07-19-2009, 12:30 AM

Thank you guys for the info, and thanks George Roussel for the phone call and the email! Jim

james schaechter · 07-19-2009, 05:45 AM

That is one Killer Car, I can here Scotty Helms whining already! LOL. You should be #1 Qualifier every time out with that car. Maybe you ought to call the guys that built it. They definately had a good thing going.

Jim Wahl · 07-19-2009, 12:23 PM

Thanks James. I have spoken to George Widuch about almost everything but the Cal Tracs! I just thought there might be some tricks to them that isn't in writing somewhere. Your right though, Fat Boy Helms keeps trying to trade me his big yellow school bus! Jim

Rusty Gillis · 07-21-2009, 09:58 AM

Jim,

I don't know about a Mopar but this is how my Mustang is set up. Race ready weight with me in the seat the bars were adjusted so they just touched the spring with no preload. I set them once and as long as the weight is the same haven't touched them.

07-17-2009, 04:39 PM	#3
7820 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 201 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Cal Trac Questions The guys at Cal tracs are great and will answer any question and provide accurate advice. Do not hesitate to call them.

07-19-2009, 12:30 AM	#4
Jim Wahl Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Cal Trac Questions Thank you guys for the info, and thanks George Roussel for the phone call and the email! Jim Last edited by Jim Wahl; 07-19-2009 at 12:27 PM.

07-19-2009, 05:45 AM	#5
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,929 Likes: 1,075 Liked 1,212 Times in 249 Posts	Re: Cal Trac Questions That is one Killer Car, I can here Scotty Helms whining already! LOL. You should be #1 Qualifier every time out with that car. Maybe you ought to call the guys that built it. They definately had a good thing going. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

07-19-2009, 12:23 PM	#6
Jim Wahl Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Cal Trac Questions Thanks James. I have spoken to George Widuch about almost everything but the Cal Tracs! I just thought there might be some tricks to them that isn't in writing somewhere. Your right though, Fat Boy Helms keeps trying to trade me his big yellow school bus! Jim Last edited by Jim Wahl; 07-19-2009 at 12:28 PM.

07-21-2009, 09:58 AM	#7
Rusty Gillis Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 260 Likes: 21 Liked 87 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Cal Trac Questions Jim, I don't know about a Mopar but this is how my Mustang is set up. Race ready weight with me in the seat the bars were adjusted so they just touched the spring with no preload. I set them once and as long as the weight is the same haven't touched them. __________________ Rusty Gillis Former NHRA SS/FA and SS/GA record holder

07-17-2009, 02:51 PM	#1
Jim Wahl Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Cal Trac Questions So now that I have added a RWD car to the stable I have to relearn a lot of things. The Cal Trac bars have come about since I last ran my SS Demon and I am not familiar with the adjustments that need to be made and why they need to be made. The car is a Plymouth Volare small block Stocker (F body) and has to weigh right at 3500 lbs.(X-Widuch/Bennett car) It also has the Rancho adjustable shocks. I am sure George has gotten them sorted out but I want to understand how they work. Most of you guys have been running them for years and could adjust them in your sleep. What do I look for and what are the tricks to successfully running them? I can't seem to find any info on exactly what the upper and lower front adjustment holes are for. Help, please! Jim Last edited by Jim Wahl; 07-17-2009 at 02:59 PM.