Re: not stupid at all

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: : :how much do these kits go for? : Jegs Catalog has the traction bars for $93 and the J-bolt kits for $44 ($22 per kit, 2 req'd). I see the entire set up at swap meets for $50-75 all the time. : : : : : when you accelerate you rear diff trys to roll upward (its that action=opposite reaction thing) : : : when this happens your leaf springs recoil in the front and stretch in the rear, when there is enough energy stored in the front half of the spring it rebounds HARD causing you to lose traction for a moment and the whole process starts again, thus , wheel hop. : : : traction bars transfer the energy of the rear diff rotating backwards to your frame and reduce the possibility of wheel hop. the same effect can be achived by putting clamps on the front half of your leafs (causing them to act like a semi-solid piece of steel) or extending the "snubber" that is located directly abouve the front of your rear gear housing. : : : any type of modification done to increase you staight line acceleration is going to affect your "outta the corner" handeling as well. : : : : : : : Im only 17 and I have started entering the world of Hot Rodding and car : : : : parts. What do traction bars do?

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