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Book, How to Hook & Launch: Traction Mods for Street & Strip

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The photos in this edition are black and white. While building big horsepower has become easier, putting that power down to the pavement is still quite a challenge. Getting great "bite" involves a lot more than sticky tires and a smoky burnout. The suspension system is being put to work in a way it was never designed to operate. A better understanding of exactly what is happening to the suspension when the car launches from a standing start will assist you in maximizing your car's effectiveness on the street or at the track. In How to Hook and Launch: Traction Mods for the Street & Strip , author Dick Miller explains the physics behind what gets a car moving from a standing start, and how to best harness the various powers at work. Getting the rear tires to really bite and gain maximum traction is divided into several small steps, and Miller walks you through each phase of the launch. Today's enthusiasts face a wide range of potential traction improvements, from softer tires and basic bolt-ons to complete or partial chassis replacements. Most opt for something in-between, where some well-engineered components are chosen to replace the factory equipment and offer a greater capability and range of adjustment. It is this range of upgrades where Miller spends most of his time, explaining what the parts and pieces do, and how to use them to their highest potential.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, sulfur, nickel, chromium, vanadium, titanium, polyvinyl chloride, and 4,4’-methylenebis (2-chloroaniline), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

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Year Make Model Application Details
1982 Buick Grand National  
1984–1987 Buick Grand National  
1976–1987 Buick Regal  
1963–1976 Buick Riviera  
1961–1972 Buick Skylark  
1983–1987 Buick T-Type  
1938–1993 Cadillac 60 Special  
2013–2019 Cadillac ATS  
1965–1976 Cadillac Calais  
2003–2019 Cadillac CTS  
1959–2005 Cadillac DeVille  
1953–2002 Cadillac Eldorado  
1999–2000 Cadillac Escalade  
2002–2023 Cadillac Escalade  
2002–2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT  
1954–1996 Cadillac Fleetwood  
1936–1951 Cadillac Series 60  
1936–1951 Cadillac Series 61  
1937–1976 Cadillac Series 62  
1936–1951 Cadillac Series 63  
1937–1976 Cadillac Series 65  
1936–1987 Cadillac Series 67  
1936–1987 Cadillac Series 70  
1936–1987 Cadillac Series 72  
1936–1987 Cadillac Series 75  
1976–2004 Cadillac Seville  
2005–2011 Cadillac STS  
2004–2009 Cadillac XLR  
1964–1977 Chevrolet Chevelle  
1960–1969 Chevrolet Corvair  
1961–1965 Chevrolet Corvair FC  
1959–1960 Chevrolet El Camino  
1964–1987 Chevrolet El Camino  
1978–1983 Chevrolet Malibu  
1970–1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo  
1995–2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo  
1961–1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass  
1958–1986 Pontiac Bonneville  
1959–1977 Pontiac Catalina  
1962–1987 Pontiac Grand Prix  
1964–1973 Pontiac GTO  
1961–1981 Pontiac LeMans  
1961–1970 Pontiac Tempest  
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Book, How to Hook & Launch: Traction Mods for Street & Strip
Book, How to Hook & Launch: Traction Mods for Street & Strip