Lakewood Traction action bars
Can Anyone give me any information about Lakewoods traction action bars. How well they work? How is the installation? thanks
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Everything I read on them says they break very easely,not well made to stand up to our abuse,even the Mustang guys break them!!!!!!!
94 Z28/UltraZ Hood & Box/1 1/2 Drop/52mmTB & Bypass/160 Stat/Pulley/ Catback & pipe/Kirkey seats/5 point belts/WW Wing/Ford9"-4.11- Detroit locker-Strange axles/ZEKE'S Heads & LT4 HC/Stainless Headers & Y/1LE Panhard/BMR SFCs-STB-Relo Brackets-Tunnel Brace-Adj Tq arm- Sway bar- LCAs-PHB/ABARE RACING 4L60E/COAN 3200/Monster tach & light/DS Loop
19/09/04[M6]=12.392@113.518 / 1.802 60ft.
10/04/05[A4]=12.29@111.9 /1.652 60ft. -
I had them before my BMR adjustable one, seems good quality, easy install, went 13.50s with them and didn't break them. still have them just wanted them to be adjI LOVE COBRA'S -
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95 SS clone- LT1, t-56, pro 5.0, short stick, sidewinder knob, AS&M headers, 3.73 , TA cover, Borla exhaust, MSD , BMR- chromoly suspension, Torq Thrust II
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Would you want to get rid of them? Im looking for a used setOriginally posted by HottestZ28
Eric W.
89 Firebird Formula WS6
Accel/Lingenfelter Super Ram
6.2L/382.97 ci
Custom PROM Dyno tuned
WCT-5 speed
BW 9-bolt Posi 3.45
Boss MS 18" Rims
Headman Headers 1 5/8 Ceramic Coated
Custom Dual exhaust
1LE upgrade
Custom Temperature / Navigation Rear View Mirror
In a constant state of upgrade!
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At low speeds and E.T.s probably will hold up very well,I was thinking more of 11.00s E.T. and lower guys.
Some opinions from users!!
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/showth...on+action+bars
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...raction+Action
http://web.camaross.com/forums/showt...raction+Action94 Z28/UltraZ Hood & Box/1 1/2 Drop/52mmTB & Bypass/160 Stat/Pulley/ Catback & pipe/Kirkey seats/5 point belts/WW Wing/Ford9"-4.11- Detroit locker-Strange axles/ZEKE'S Heads & LT4 HC/Stainless Headers & Y/1LE Panhard/BMR SFCs-STB-Relo Brackets-Tunnel Brace-Adj Tq arm- Sway bar- LCAs-PHB/ABARE RACING 4L60E/COAN 3200/Monster tach & light/DS Loop
19/09/04[M6]=12.392@113.518 / 1.802 60ft.
10/04/05[A4]=12.29@111.9 /1.652 60ft.Comment
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The Lakewoods may work fine on a Mustang, because the rear suspension is different. On a "torque arm" style suspension, as used in the 3rd and 4th Gen F-Bodys, adding the Lakewood bars will put the rear suspension in "bind". It isn't going to help traction, and under high loads, something has to "give". It's usually the Lakewood bar that tears itself apart.
There are 3rd and 4th Gens running in the 8's with "stock style" torque arm suspensions, and NO Lakewood bars. The only thing I have seen anyone use on a 4th Gen, other than the standard parts available from outfits like BMR or Spohn are the Pete's Z bars. I think Madman likes them, and sells them on his website.Fred
381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motorComment
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thanks for the info. Do you suggest any other replacements instead of the lakewoods? websites?Comment
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i don't have the stand alone tration bars that are welded to the axle i just have factory style LCA, lakewood calls them traction bars. Sorry for not understandingI LOVE COBRA'S -
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95 SS clone- LT1, t-56, pro 5.0, short stick, sidewinder knob, AS&M headers, 3.73 , TA cover, Borla exhaust, MSD , BMR- chromoly suspension, Torq Thrust II
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The best thing to do is get a set of tubular LCA's and a set of the LCA relocation brackets. The bracket really help plant the rear end, lifting the body slightly and preventing the "squat" that can develop without them.Originally posted by Mothman95T/A
Here's the Spohn tubular LCA's and relo brackets on a 4th Gen that routinely pulled 1.3x 60-ft times:
Fred
381ci all-forged stroker - 10.8:1 - CNC LT4 heads/intake - CC solid roller - MoTeC engine management - 8 LS1 coils - 58mm TB - 78# injectors - 300-shot dry nitrous - TH400 - Gear Vendor O/D - Strange 12-bolt - 4.11's - AS&M headers - duals - Corbeau seat - AutoMeter gauges - roll bar - Spohn suspension - QA1 shocks - a few other odds 'n ends. 800HP/800lb-ft at the flywheel, on a 300-shot. 11.5 @ 117MPH straight motorComment
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