Auto with a severe shift kit and 2400 stall converter
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 12:38 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Lakewood Traction bars
> Yea, I know what ya mean about those Goodyear's, man these things suck!
They
> are only good for about two things that I can think of, either one hell of
a
> burnout, or fish habitat at the bottom of some lake!! Just curious, is
> your '98 a 5 spd or an auto??
> Matt
>
> <-----Original Message-----
> <From: nosdakota [mailto:nosdakota@email.msn.com]
> <Sent: Monday, December 06, 1999 12:13 PM
> <To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> <Subject: Re: DML: Lakewood Traction bars
>
>
> <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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