Mopar Muscle Association UK

Just a query, thinking of making a scoop purchase on a split monoleaf/ caltrac leaf spring setup for my Aussie Charger while our Dollar is reasonable. Just wanted to know if any of you guys have had any experience with such a thing. My car is really a street car but its gotta hook when it go's to the track!
Just wondering how it behaves on the street.
Rear springs are moved inboard onto the rails to allow for nasty tyres already so its not exactly stock.

HI, wow that looks great, sits real nice, love it

Yes there's a few one here that use them but I think they're all at Shakey this weekend!

If you want to go 60mph round corners dont use em.
If you want to go 9 sec in a straight line use em.

what engine you using, is it makin over 700hp
i am a great believer in any good leaf spring strapped at the front segments with a good loose shock, that way you can still have fun on the street,
if you want better get a good old set off superstocks they have set the benchmark for the fastest non nos 10.5 tyre on the quarter you just dont need the caltracks

Knightcharger wrote:If you want to go 60mph round corners dont use em.
If you want to go 9 sec in a straight line use em.

Got a Gixxer 1100 for corners. 9 seconds in a straight line sounds good!!!

Cannonball wrote:what engine you using, is it makin over 700hp
i am a great believer in any good leaf spring strapped at the front segments with a good loose shock, that way you can still have fun on the street,
if you want better get a good old set off superstocks they have set the benchmark for the fastest non nos 10.5 tyre on the quarter you just dont need the caltracks

Having some trouble sourcing springs as they are 2" shorter than a regular A body (55") on our Aussie Chargers. I'm open to suggestions on the rear end setup, superstocks and a loose shock might be a better thing if the car spends most of its time on the street. Just saw the Caltrack package as an easy one shop fix.
Engine is a roller cammed 408 with massively ported edelbrock heads, steel crank, maincaps, H beam rods, stud girdle etc etc, but I think 700HP would be a bit of wishful thinking!! Actually aiming at 600 - 620 natural maybe a shot of giggle juice to spice things up later on... not too bigger shot though, comp is already 11:1 and only a passenger block.

I run Caltracks and monoleafs on the street, no problems whatsoever. I agree with Duncan about superstock springs getting the job done, only trouble is, the quality of the new ones has gone right down the toilet.

Thats exactly what I wanted to hear!!! Its all very well looking up stuff on the company website, but who's gunna tell you that their stuffs not much good??
The reason I was keen on them is that its a one stop shop deal, I hear great stuff about them on the track and to be honest, our dollar is right up at the minute so its pretty cost effective too.
Thanks for your info - good to hear from someone with some real experience with them!!!

PS I take it that its your Dart on your message thingy?? Looks like a serious bit of gear - are the springs moved inboard at all???

Yes springs are inboard, make sure you mention that when you order the Caltracs, they are made slightly differently for that application. I can highly recommend Rancho adjustable shocks to go with them. Calverts own 90/10 front shocks are getting very favorable comments Stateside as well.

I've sent an email to Calvert racing explaining the relocated springs etc, they said it would be no problem, and am waiting for a reply on the odd length spring (53" not 55").
Was going to buy the rancho shocks as well so thanks for the added reasurance!!

Go with the 2 way adjustables rear shocks , also go with 1" above stock height otherwise the motor will sit 1" lower than stock , set the bar to run @ an incline upwards towards front of car , the bottom location hole sometimes does'nt allow for this.

Not great round corners , if these are being used on the street & you're not too serious with getting #s on the strip then go for what dunc says , you'll be a lot happier.

Brutus wrote:Go with the 2 way adjustables rear shocks , also go with 1" above stock height otherwise the motor will sit 1" lower than stock , set the bar to run @ an incline upwards towards front of car , the bottom location hole sometimes does'nt allow for this.

Not great round corners , if these are being used on the street & you're not too serious with getting #s on the strip then go for what dunc says , you'll be a lot happier.

Thanks for the info - bit concerned about the height thing. Car is running a 29" tyre on the back which sits it right up in the air. Was hoping for a lower stance. At the moment its got 2" blocks under the back on stock springs and I'm pretty happy with the height. What are your thoughts???!!!!

Speak to Calvert , maybe they can supply you with a lower ride height spring so you can eliminate or reduce the height of the block , the ride height is all in the rear section of the spring , hence a two piece.

Lowering the rear that much might cause a problem regards the angle of the caltrac bar , also bear in mind the angle of the rear spring hanger.

With their online order form it asks for 1" above or below standard ride height, but I was gunna order them over the phone anyway. These computers are all very clever but I still don't trust em!
Just want the car to sit a bit lower, I dont like the idea of a drag type rear end and then having to run 2" blocks under it. I would of thought it would add a heap of extra leverage that you dont really want.