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Corky Scott

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• Jul 6, 2005

• #1

Is there someone in this group who has installed traction bars on a
Tacoma and can offer a before and after observation?

I have a 97 Tacoma and just wondered if it was possible to tame the
tendency to lurch if you do a slightly less than perfect job of
releasing the clutch or timing the shift. Only happens occasionally
of course. ;-)

Many thanks, Corky Scott

 

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SnoMan

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• Jul 7, 2005

• #2

"Corky Scott" wrote:
>Is there someone in this group who has installed traction bars on a
>Tacoma and can offer a before and after observation?
>
>I have a 97 Tacoma and just wondered if it was possible to tame the
>tendency to lurch if you do a slightly less than perfect job of
>releasing the clutch or timing the shift. Only happens occasionally
>of course. ;-)
>
>Many thanks, Corky Scott

An extra leaf added to rear stack will add a simular improvement and
less over all ride degradation too because traction bars can limit
suspension compression too and effect ride on bumpy roads a good bit.

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Corky Scott

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• Jul 7, 2005

• #3

On 6 Jul 2005 19:37:18 -0400, SnoMan <UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com>
wrote:

>An extra leaf added to rear stack will add a simular improvement and
>less over all ride degradation too because traction bars can limit
>suspension compression too and effect ride on bumpy roads a good bit.

Actually I was trying to avoid stiffening up an already very stiff
ride. I was hoping the traction bars, some of which appear to be
designed to allow suspension travel without snubbing it (swivels at
both ends), would just limit the windup that appears to occur during
each acceleration and deceleration.

I could be wrong.

Thanks, Corky Scott

 

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SnoMan

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• Jul 8, 2005

• #4

"Corky Scott" wrote:
>On 6 Jul 2005 19:37:18 -0400, SnoMan
><UseLinkToEmail@AutoForumz.com>
>wrote:
>
>>An extra leaf added to rear stack will add a simular improvement
>and
>>less over all ride degradation too because traction bars can limit
>>suspension compression too and effect ride on bumpy roads a good
>bit.
>
>Actually I was trying to avoid stiffening up an already very stiff
>ride. I was hoping the traction bars, some of which appear to be
>designed to allow suspension travel without snubbing it (swivels at
>both ends), would just limit the windup that appears to occur during
>each acceleration and deceleration.
>
>I could be wrong.
>
>Thanks, Corky Scott

THe problem is, to limit wrap up a traction bar has limt spring flex
and travel to do it right and that will stiff ride worse on a bumpy
road. A sivel on a traction bar is a mickey mouse setup and you will
wind up with something that is a traction bar in name only.

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Carl Saiyed

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• Jul 8, 2005

• #5

Possibly a thicker sway bar.

Carl

"Corky Scott" <charles.k.scott@dddartmouth.edu> wrote in message
news:6ujnc1ttjgvemgovv0ur372jl0kfm0pg58@4ax.com...
> Is there someone in this group who has installed traction bars on a
> Tacoma and can offer a before and after observation?
>
> I have a 97 Tacoma and just wondered if it was possible to tame the
> tendency to lurch if you do a slightly less than perfect job of
> releasing the clutch or timing the shift. Only happens occasionally
> of course. ;-)
>
> Many thanks, Corky Scott

 

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Corky Scott

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• Jul 8, 2005

• #6

On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 21:01:45 -0700, "Carl Saiyed"
<carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:

>Possibly a thicker sway bar.
>
>Carl
>
>"Corky Scott" <charles.k.scott@dddartmouth.edu> wrote in message
>news:6ujnc1ttjgvemgovv0ur372jl0kfm0pg58@4ax.com...
>> Is there someone in this group who has installed traction bars on a
>> Tacoma and can offer a before and after observation?
>>
>> I have a 97 Tacoma and just wondered if it was possible to tame the
>> tendency to lurch if you do a slightly less than perfect job of
>> releasing the clutch or timing the shift. Only happens occasionally
>> of course. ;-)
>>
>> Many thanks, Corky Scott

This isn't about leaning in turns or spring rates, it's about axle
wind up, or attempting to limit it. Looks like there is no easy
solution.

Thanks, Corky Scott

 

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SnoMan

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• Jul 9, 2005

• #7

"Corky Scott" wrote:
>On Thu, 7 Jul 2005 21:01:45 -0700, "Carl Saiyed"
><carlsaiyed@REMOVEhotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>Possibly a thicker sway bar.
>>
>>Carl
>>
>>"Corky Scott" <charles.k.scott@dddartmouth.edu> wrote in
>message
>>news:6ujnc1ttjgvemgovv0ur372jl0kfm0pg58@4ax.com...
>>> Is there someone in this group who has installed traction
>bars on a
>>> Tacoma and can offer a before and after observation?
>>>
>>> I have a 97 Tacoma and just wondered if it was possible to
>tame the
>>> tendency to lurch if you do a slightly less than perfect job
>of
>>> releasing the clutch or timing the shift. Only happens
>occasionally
>>> of course. ;-)
>>>
>>> Many thanks, Corky Scott
>
>This isn’t about leaning in turns or spring rates, it’s
>about axle
>wind up, or attempting to limit it. Looks like there is no easy
>solution.
>
>Thanks, Corky Scott

Spring wrap up is a problem with light springs and big tires. Honestly
the best overall cure woul be to add a leaf or two to the springs in
rear as it will stiffen the overall ride less than Traction bars will
on and off road and also limit spring wrapup and wheel hop cause by
wrap up because of increase spring pack thickness. It is a a relable
fix and money well spent.

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