Chris,
I had the upside down leaf in it before and initially it appered to work but
traction dissappeared about 15 feet out. After carefully analyzing some
video footage of my launch, if ound that the spring was working in reverse.
After initially planting the rear on launch, the upside-down spring would
spring back to unload the rear. When i switched to Lakewoods, there was not
as much bite at the launch, but was more consistent a few feet out. I may
eventially go to a set of Caltracs or even a four link setup (probably not)!
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS, Cowl-induction
----- Original Message -----
From: "dakota_24" <dakota_24@email.msn.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 10:33 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Can't get the Dak to hook at the track.
> not that this will work for everyone but this is what I have done on my
95'
> ;)
> relocate batt to rear, relocate gas tank to the bed behind the rear
> wheels,get some 10" rear wheels, turn the factory load leaf around and
drill
> a hole in what is now the front of it and put a rubber snubber in between
> the load leaf and the rest of the springs (this pre loads the spring
> pack),or get something like caletracks(I made my own design)and put some
> drag shocks all the way around
> I run all of the above and get consistent 1.8-1.9 short times.
> and I almost forgot the most important RUN IT LIKE A RENTAL!!!!
> Chris C
> 95'rc 318 5 spd
>
>
> > > > >>I am having serious traction problems and I need
> > > serious advice from
> > > > anyone
> > > > experienced in drag racing their Dak. Does anyone
> > > have any advice on
> > > > getting
> > > > my Dak to hook? My 60 foot times have never been
> > > better than 2.06, I use
> > > > 275/60 Drag Radials (@15lbs) with Lakewood
> > > traction bars and 4.10 gears
> > > > (I
> > > > leave at 2000rpm). Any advice?<<
> > > >
> > > > I say go with the CalTracs. I've heard nothing but
> > > good things about em'
> > > > and you can preload em' for track, then un-preload
> > > em' for street. That's
> > > > the only thing I can think of... maybe if you put
> > > the battery in the bed
> > > > and lower the rear and put softer shocks out back
> > > for more squat and
> > > > better weight transfer, that might help.
> > > >
> > > > -miggity
> > > >
> > > > miggitymike@juno.com
> > > > PROJECT 13's ---> slammed 88 Dakota w/360 swap in
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> > > >
> > > >
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