I haven't had any wheel hop since I got rid of those POS goodyear's my truck
came with. Since I went to BF's it's just been hook and go.
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: Barret, Matt <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 10:36 AM
Subject: RE: DML: Lakewood Traction bars
> I've had good results with the traction bars, My 60 foot times went from
> 2.19 to 2.07! And wheel hop was totally eliminated!! I did not expect them
> to really give better traction, just eliminate the wheel hop, and they
did.
> Better traction will only come from either, better tire(slicks) or a slab
of
> concrete in the bed!!
> __________________________________
> Matt -- Mechanicsville, VA
> `00 Sport Plus 4.7L 5spd. 9 1/4 3.92 LSD RC 2x4
> Homemade K&N open element, Traction Bars,
> Spring clamps, ... BEST 1/4 14.871 @ 91.01 MPH
> ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nosdakota [mailto:nosdakota@email.msn.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 9:34 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Lakewood Traction bars
>
>
> I tried these and had to do some cutting and welding to get the snubber
> under the spring bolt the way it's supposed to fit. When I put them on
> without modifying them it actually hurt my traction severly( 2 tenths in
my
> 60' times)When I finished modifying them the net gain over stock was 0.
> Anyone want a set that has been modified to fit our trucks, They're now
> sitting in my shed.
> Joe W.
> 87 Shelby Charger 13.9
> 98 Dakota 13.1
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Barret, Matt <MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 8:00 AM
> Subject: RE: DML: Lakewood Traction bars
>
>
> > Lakewood Part number is 20470, and they were in the showroom on the isle
> > where the High performance stuff is. Or if they don't have them in
stock,
> > I'm sure they can order them for the same price.
> > They are called Universal Traction bars, they will fit most any
> application!
> > matt
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com [mailto:TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com]
> > Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 7:47 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: Lakewood Traction bars
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 12/6/1999 4:45:18 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > MATT_BARRET@earthtech.com writes:
> >
> > > Check AutoZone for the Lakewood Traction bars, I got mine there for
> > 29.99!!
> > Got a part number ?? what did you ask for ?
> > Thanks, Ted O.
>
>
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