So you’re running leaf springs on your Nova or Camaro, what happens if you really want to get the power down? You’ll probably want some sort of traction system like, say, CPP Traction Bars.
If you’re sending a lot of power through a set of leaf springs and grippy rear tires, odds are you might end up with an issue. That issue has many names including wheel hop, axle wrap, and tire shake. Regardless of what you call it, you’re losing precious time getting off the line and risk doing serious damage to your vehicle.
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Sooner or later you’re just going to need to solve those issues. An easy and cost effective way to do so is by installing CPP Street Trac Traction Bars.
These traction bars we’ll be installing today are made to work with first, second and third gen Nova as well as first and second gen Camaro. AKA 1962-1974 Nova and 1967-1981 Camaro (PN: 6281TB-S). They are also designed to work with both stock-width leaf springs or CPP’s Narrow Leaf Springs.
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How Do Traction Bars Work?
The purpose of a traction bar is to prevent the loss of traction. Contrary to popular belief, traction bars do not actually increase traction. If your vehicle isn’t experiencing axle wrap and/or wheel hop, installing traction bars will not give your car or truck added traction.
In leaf spring applications, when the vehicle begins to accelerate hard, the rearend wants to twist and pull forward. If the tires have grip, the only place for that twist to go is into the leaf springs. When this motion occurs repeatedly the result it is often known as axle wrap.
What the traction bars do is limit that twisting motion and prevent the rearend from pulling forward. In typical driving conditions, traction bars allow the leaf springs to work normally. As soon as the springs try to twist, the traction bars are engaged and act to keep the rearend in the correct location.
What’s So Good About CPP Street Trac?
Unlike other traction bars, CPP’s design will work with virtually any tie plate or shock mount setup. Because the rear brackets are separate, there’s no need for vehicle specific rear traction bar mounts. You can just bolt them on to whatever leaf spring tie plate and shock mount you’ve got.
Another bonus is leaf spring longevity. Again, some designs put undue stress on the leaf springs when the traction bars are engaged. The anti-torque strap on the front have flat engagement surface which spreads out the load more evenly. That, coupled with the specially designed mounting angle of the bars, means far less stress is exerted on your leaf springs.
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