[smoken72]

Can anyone give me some 60 foot times before you installed SSM bars on your 68-72 chevelle. I have a 72 that has some traction problems. I have heard good things about these bars, but would like to see some numbers. Thanks for the help.

 

[SS_Dave]

It depends if the SSMs are installed correctly. You need to set the pinion angle correct to get the car to lift and thus plant the tires on the asphault.
My car lifts about 1 inch in the rear when I launch.
My 60 ft times before were 2.6 2.4 etc.
Now I have gone 1.80
That was with slicks.
Some of the improvement was with tires and burnout changes. Not all attributed to SSM bars.

Dave

 

[mr 4 speed]

IMO,Southsides are best at eliminating wheelhop(which they do quite well)..theres GM A bodies running mid-high 11's with the stock boxed control arms/rear swaybar suspension(F41) They might make you more consistent(the SSM's),thats about it IMO..

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1.90 Best 60 ft.
101.84 Best MPH
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[10sec69]

Went from low 1.70's to low 1.60's - no other changes. I had an old set of Lakewood bolt-on ladder bars that I swapped for the SSM's. Because of those, there was no pre-exosting wheel hop. I attribute my gains to looser suspension (the bolt-on ladder bars are very binding), the poly bushings, and having the pinion angle set.

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Jim

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