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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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Track Bar

I have been using the Thuren track bars and had good luck, is there anything new and or better out there these days?
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 01:03 PM
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I don't think so.
Thuren is cheaper than the 3rd Gen w/ bracket, which was only option when I bgt!
How's many miles you have on it and how is it holding up?

You did not do your 12.88 sec on just 480 hp..... right?

RJ
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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I really like the Lazarsmith trac bar option from Lazarsmith.com. It is made using a 2nd gen track bar so you maintain the clearance over the differential, but is has 3rd gen solid ends with zero-deflection poly bushings. The bracket is top notch, really strong, and the customer support is fantastic.
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Old Dec 3, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RowJ
I don't think so.
Thuren is cheaper than the 3rd Gen w/ bracket, which was only option when I bgt!
How's many miles you have on it and how is it holding up?

You did not do your 12.88 sec on just 480 hp..... right?

RJ
No, that is just the last official dyno number I have!! I've done a bunch more mods since then. Why did I scare you with how light my 6940 lb Dodge must be to go that fast?

The Thuren has been great with about 60K on it.
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 01:42 AM
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I've got about 30K on my Thuren and I love it! Put it under there and forget about it!
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Old Dec 4, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Mcmopar
.... Why did I scare you with how light my 6940 lb Dodge must be to go that fast?.
Either you grabbed the wrong time slip, had a downhill 1/4 mile track or had some serious Mojo.
If none of those, I was going to have to come up with a polite, DTR approved way to call you a serious exagerator!

For anyone interested - My 3rd Gen track bar needed new bushing on the axle end at 60,000 miles.
Replaced both with LazarSmith's offset bushings and finally got my 2" front lift centered on the frame.
Only took 140,000 miles to get around to centering.

RJ
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