[347LX]

which are better traction bars (for leaf spring susp.) the slapper style or the under riders.I know the cal tracs are probaly the best but they are not in the budget at this time.

 

[brokenc6]

I made my own that I welded to the spring plate with flat stock. I used heavy wall 2' square tubing and had a piece of angle iron for mounting at the front where all of the springs stack up. I bought a set of replacement snubbers and it was a done deal for less than $20. Bottom line.. Half second off 60 foot times and you couldn't see any thing hanging from under the car. I can send you pics.

 

[mustangboy]

I like the fact that you can tune the slapper bars a little.I don't like the thought of welding the front of the under rider bars to my frame if I'm thinking of the same style bars(shelby style?)

 

[n2omike]

I like slapper bars. The good kind that take the place of the lower spring mounting plate (that the housing u-bolts fasten directly to) work very well. My best 60ft time was done on a set of these I purchased at a swap meet.

 

[ga289stocker]

I used to run the slapper bars, did fine on the street but wheelhopped
bad at the track. Run the under ride now from traction master w/ the
m-1 castings and they really do seem to plant the rear more than before. I have not been back to the track yet to try them.

 

[pendragon]

I'm running Shelby underride bars. I'm pulling the wheels and running 1.43 60'. No tire spin.

 

[Thordane65]

I also use the underrider bars... hook pretty good at a best of 1.68
I sure would like a 1.4!
Inexpensive and a breeze to install make them a great choice IMO.

 

[n2omike]

You'll note the picture in my signature shows my car equipped with slapper bars.... and both front tires in the air.

Best 60ft is 1.43 seconds. (launching on the bottle) It bogs to consistent mid 1.6's off the bottle. The 1.4 60fts on the bottle do require a well prepped track. Otherwise, nitroused launches are in the mid 1.5's.

I'm not saying slapper bars are the ONLY way to go, but can be quite effective.