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Old May 8, 2001 | 03:59 PM
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From: joplin
traction bars

Are the lakewood action traction bars any good?What is the best thing i can put on to get the wheels to stick to the pavement?

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85 iroc with 305 weind single plane intake, 650 double pumper, msd crap,holley mechanical fuel pump,cam is 230 duration 453 lift, 350 turbo tranny, 2400 stall soon to be 3000, 125 horse shot of nos, 4.10 gears, lower end is built and i shift the 305 at 6500, just for you 305 doubters pull up next to this 305 and get a little
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Old May 8, 2001 | 07:08 PM
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Car: RS
Engine: 305
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I know that unless the traction bars are as long as your leaf-springs they hurt you in the traction dept. sorry I can't help more but i'm not getting them until I get a new rear. try the suspension and trans boards the people really know their stuff, I'm just a punk kid who thinks he knows it all.

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late model 91 rs
fully loaded t-tops
red leather
paint- gm red and yellow blend (light red)
custom pink rims
305 tbi k&n,computer chip
MTX sub and amp (very loud)
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Old May 8, 2001 | 11:41 PM
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I had these on my car. They are horrible unless you are strictly racing your car. Don't be fooled by Lakewood's tech people. They suckered me, sold them to me, then collected my money and ran !!!!

These will turn your rear suspension into what feels like you have metal tires on your car. The most uncomfortable ride every. Driving/cruising will turn into a chore. Try an adjustable torque arm, lower control arms subframe connectors and your pinion angle at 3 degrees.
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Old May 9, 2001 | 06:26 PM
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Thanks for the info i heard they sucked but i just wanted some more oppinions.

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85 iroc with 305 weind single plane intake, 650 double pumper, msd crap,holley mechanical fuel pump,cam is 230 duration 453 lift, 350 turbo tranny, 2400 stall soon to be 3000, 125 horse shot of nos, 4.10 gears, lower end is built and i shift the 305 at 6500, just for you 305 doubters pull up next to this 305 and get a little
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Old May 10, 2001 | 06:12 PM
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Why not try a good set of lower control arms?
They can help you hook up without all that mess.

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'88 RS (originally 2.8)
-350, .040 over, vette alum. L98s, stock tpi.
-305 injectors & chip
-TES headers & edelbrock cat back
-3.73 gears, 700r4.
Best with 2.8-17.4@77mph
Best with 305-15.0@93mph
Best with 356-13.7@101mph
on a 2.050 60 ft.
(Damn the 2.8!)
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