Help with cal-trac set up

Elan Imseis · 05-29-2010, 02:54 PM

Hi all, would like to get opinions on the best way to set up cal-trac bars on my 68 Camaro to get the best possible short times.

Car goes hi 11's with a best of 11.63.

Typical 60 foot times are 1.65 to 1.68 - I'm quite sure I should be able to do much better.

Should I be using top hole or bottom hole? Should I pre-load either side?

Any thoughts would be appreciated!!

booger · 06-11-2010, 04:52 PM

hey man ive got the Smith Racecraft bars which are very similar and the guys there say to preload the hell out of them. They suggested i turn them til they touch and then go two more complete turns. Also bottom hole on the rearend and middle hole on the front. Try contacting cal-trac and see what they say because i know they have tested the bars ia all different settings.

05-29-2010, 02:54 PM	#1
Elan Imseis Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Aurora Ontario Posts: 22 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help with cal-trac set up Hi all, would like to get opinions on the best way to set up cal-trac bars on my 68 Camaro to get the best possible short times. Car goes hi 11's with a best of 11.63. Typical 60 foot times are 1.65 to 1.68 - I'm quite sure I should be able to do much better. Should I be using top hole or bottom hole? Should I pre-load either side? Any thoughts would be appreciated!! __________________ Elan Imseis Ontario Street Car Association - 11.90 Index and Open Comp Racer 68 Camaro - 11.37 @ 120 mph

06-11-2010, 04:52 PM	#2
booger Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Help with cal-trac set up hey man ive got the Smith Racecraft bars which are very similar and the guys there say to preload the hell out of them. They suggested i turn them til they touch and then go two more complete turns. Also bottom hole on the rearend and middle hole on the front. Try contacting cal-trac and see what they say because i know they have tested the bars ia all different settings.