The truth about caltracs

@sbeeman:
Yes, stiff side walls and tubes help, along with higher tire pressure (10-15lbs).Better adjustable rear shocks do help,but super expensive. One of the advantage is your B body has a longer front of the leaf spring.I.E. Instant center is further foward by about 3"s, but the biggest advantage, is your 3800 pound car, is going to have way more weight at the rear of the car over the tires along with a longer wheel base.
You are correct. Toby Lang pointed out, that Cal Tracs "hit the tires" harder, then even ladder bars, but then have a difficult time keeping the tires planted after the leave.
I would guess you have your bars in the lower hole.
The way my car is set up (lower RPM leave, with low tire pressure) to me is a patch job.But it is what worked for me.
I run bunches of 25's, then a couple of 15's thrown in. I figure it really is running 15's, because when it hooks that is the number, but the rest of the time, the 25's are contolled spin!It always shows the difference in the 60'.
I am glad you got them to work for you.You have good info, that will help others.