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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 10:52 AM
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Having Traction @ full boost w/Falken Azenis.
Would Traction Bars Help out? (Looking at some FR Products)
And is it a Big Difference or Minimal Gain? Worth it or Not?
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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I have the z10 bars on my ITR, it made a night and day difference in getting rid of wheel hop. At the strip I adjust them 'toe in' about 3-5 turns. The car also feels like it's on rails cornering with the bars.
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 11:21 AM
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I'll second that motion! I have lakewood traction bars and I couldnt drive the car for **** at the track 12.8@118.7mph but they do help tremendously on the street. I still buried 1st and 2nd gear on potenza s02's but it saved me from spinning 3rd. Although when I was at the track it never wheel hopped which makes me happy. Very worth while investment if you ask me!
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 11:33 AM
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In the EF chassis they are night and day, i felt the tires grab alot better as soon as i installed mine
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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with my tax money i was going to buy some new coilovers and tires....would i still need traction bars....? sorry to thread jack....
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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boosted Chemist &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">In the EF chassis they are night and day, i felt the tires grab alot better as soon as i installed mine</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old Jan 25, 2006 | 03:54 PM
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i have FR bars on my EF hatch...HUGE difference, i dont kno how i lived w/o them
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Thanks for the responses Guys.
another Q is does it affect your Alignment??
Such as Camber Problems daily drive?
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by spoonhatchblack &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks for the responses Guys.
another Q is does it affect your Alignment??
Such as Camber Problems daily drive?
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shoudlnt? they just hold stuff in place, not move it.?
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Old Jan 26, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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mine didnt....
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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do the people with night and day results have any actual [i]before and after[i] data?
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 03:43 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2point2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do the people with night and day results have any actual [i]before and after[i] data? </TD></TR></TABLE>
yeah, lemmie send you my datalog from my wheelhop sensor.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 03:49 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kylemarhx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">yeah, lemmie send you my datalog from my wheelhop sensor.</TD></TR></TABLE>

It was a serious question.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 03:56 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2point2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do the people with night and day results have any actual [i]before and after[i] data? </TD></TR></TABLE>

my crx no longer wheel hops all the time
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 04:01 AM
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Default Re: Traction Bars Any Good? (spoonhatchblack)

they do more for wheel hop than anything.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 05:31 AM
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tein basics on my integra...original wheels with bfgoodrich g-force sports.

used to hop all day long.

i put my full-race traction bars on. overall, the car feels much more stable. handling really improved. wheel hop has gone down dramatically even with street tires, i think they're worth every penny.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 06:33 AM
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hell ya they help. i faught it at first then two diffs and a tranny later i put a set on and it stopped the distructive wheel hob.

keep in mind they keep you wheels pointed in the right direction also. when you are launching or pulling hard down the track your tires will toe in a ton scuffing speed. the bars will keep things straight.
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Old Jan 27, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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I plan to get a set when I turbo my Integra. Maybe a bit down the road though. I have a set of koni/gc, not on the car yet. I only plan to make about 280whp at most, becaust it is a stock b18b. But wheel hop is a no-no. That's what kills alot of axles too. And plus I want my car to handle like a champ.
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Old Feb 3, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Any pics of how it affects the intercooler piping?
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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i think what they guy wants to know is how much difference have they made to your track times etc unless im wrong

il be getting them real soon from full race too, will there be any clearence issues on an EG?
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by f1 vtec &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think what they guy wants to know is how much difference have they made to your track times etc unless im wrong

il be getting them real soon from full race too, will there be any clearence issues on an EG?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Um Wrong.
Really looking to see if its worth the Investment for the "Street" not track.
Other than that...Already Considering Traction Bars.
Thanks for the Responses.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSTEG96 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

shoudlnt? they just hold stuff in place, not move it.?</TD></TR></TABLE>


wow..thats completely wrong.

u can actucally dial your caster settings in with traction bars
I got one of the first sets from FR for my EG coupe. Almost completely took away the wheel hop.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 02:25 PM
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im also thnking about it for the street.
how do you guys like it for daily driving?
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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had our bars on my daily driven integra for a year or so before i sold it...imo, car drove better with em than without.
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Old Feb 4, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2point2 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">do the people with night and day results have any actual [i]before and after[i] data? </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah not having to beat the living expletive outta your xmember to make downpipes and turbos fit!
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