4 Link vs Ladder bar

Adger Smith · 09-07-2020, 01:42 PM

Anyone got an opinion about ladder Bar Vs 4 link?
800 HP automatic car (2600 lb) for Brackets and index classes

Jeff Stout · 09-07-2020, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Anyone got an opinion about ladder Bar Vs 4 link?
800 HP automatic car (2600 lb) for Brackets and index classes

I always liked 4 link once I understood what does what. With adjustability it helps when changing motor trans gears nitrous.

CMcAllister · 09-12-2020, 06:19 PM

No comparison. On that combination, 4 link.

The ability to control what happens when you take your thumb off the switch, vs. just smacking the tire and trying to control it with the shock makes it a no brainer for anything faster than maybe a low 11 to high 10 second car. Smoother, more efficient. Just saying "more adjustments" really misses the big picture.

gnicholson · 09-24-2020, 03:44 PM

How would throttle stop racing impact this? In my opinion turning the stop on immediately after launching favors ladder bars or at least narrow the gap regarding the superiority of the four link

Hacksaw · 09-24-2020, 04:43 PM

A ladder bar car is fine using the throttle stop, engaging the timer shortly after the hit. I would never say this type of racing favours ladder bars. Problems start when you are not using the timer. Most cars with ladder bars are older builds and are a bit high in the rear stance. Couple this with 800 hp and the leave is almost always too violent and hard to tame down.

09-07-2020, 01:42 PM	#1
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	4 Link vs Ladder bar Anyone got an opinion about ladder Bar Vs 4 link? 800 HP automatic car (2600 lb) for Brackets and index classes __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 09-07-2020 at 01:43 PM. Reason: sp-add

09-12-2020, 06:19 PM	#3
CMcAllister Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fulton County, PA Posts: 599 Likes: 15 Liked 888 Times in 246 Posts	Re: 4 Link vs Ladder bar No comparison. On that combination, 4 link. The ability to control what happens when you take your thumb off the switch, vs. just smacking the tire and trying to control it with the shock makes it a no brainer for anything faster than maybe a low 11 to high 10 second car. Smoother, more efficient. Just saying "more adjustments" really misses the big picture.

09-24-2020, 03:44 PM	#4
gnicholson Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 103 Likes: 15 Liked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 4 Link vs Ladder bar How would throttle stop racing impact this? In my opinion turning the stop on immediately after launching favors ladder bars or at least narrow the gap regarding the superiority of the four link

09-24-2020, 04:43 PM	#5
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 875 Likes: 194 Liked 300 Times in 168 Posts	Re: 4 Link vs Ladder bar A ladder bar car is fine using the throttle stop, engaging the timer shortly after the hit. I would never say this type of racing favours ladder bars. Problems start when you are not using the timer. Most cars with ladder bars are older builds and are a bit high in the rear stance. Couple this with 800 hp and the leave is almost always too violent and hard to tame down.