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zstarkey · 08-20-2004, 03:15 PM

HAs Anyone Done any Traction Experimenting
I was thinking about putting 4-Link on my truck but some one told me that Leaf is better what do you guys think??

low 84 · 08-20-2004, 03:30 PM

leaf sprung rear suspension is probly the worst setup for traction. if you have sticky enough tires to hook then it will just wheel hop. a 4 link with some stick tires would be a great setup for street and strip duty

gldevall · 08-20-2004, 04:12 PM

Ok, now I can ask my question. If you use a 4 link set up, would you still have to have a c-notch to allow for axle travel?

**Captkaos** · 08-20-2004, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gldevall

Ok, now I can ask my question. If you use a 4 link set up, would you still have to have a c-notch to allow for axle travel?

If you want to keep the truck lowered as the same spot where it would be if it had a flip kit on it, then the answer is yes.

CalTracs will pick up your traction. A customer of theirs has a truck like ours that had 60ft times of 1.46. http://www.calvertracing.com/gallery.../page1pic1.htm

08-20-2004, 03:15 PM	#1
zstarkey Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ZIONSVILLE, INDIANA Posts: 51	Traction Experiences HAs Anyone Done any Traction Experimenting I was thinking about putting 4-Link on my truck but some one told me that Leaf is better what do you guys think??

08-20-2004, 03:30 PM	#2
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	leaf sprung rear suspension is probly the worst setup for traction. if you have sticky enough tires to hook then it will just wheel hop. a 4 link with some stick tires would be a great setup for street and strip duty __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's

08-20-2004, 04:12 PM	#3
gldevall Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Walker, LA Posts: 2,925	Ok, now I can ask my question. If you use a 4 link set up, would you still have to have a c-notch to allow for axle travel? __________________ Gary -1986 SWB: lowered 4/6, SOLD!!! -Best 1/4 mile: 14.51 @ 91.01 MPH -2001 Pewter Tahoe, billet grill, Corsa Sport Cat-back, K&N FIPK SOLD!!! -2004 Z-71 Extended cab with a flowmaster, BDS 6.5", 3" BL, 35x12.5x18 Trail Grapplers on Pro-Comp 18x9 wheels



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