STAGE TWO
BORDERLINE STREET LEGAL AND BRACKET RACING CARS
As horsepower levels start to increase, so does the need for stronger traction control. The components that make up Stage II, along with the other stages that follow, will require skills in both welding and fabrication. Installation of this equipment will also cause street driveability to be affected. Stage II cars may need to be trailered to the track.
An 8-point Roll Bar and Bolt-On Driveshaft Loop should be among the first components added when deciding to build more horsepower and go faster. A roll bar not only offers increased protection in the event of a crash, but also adds rigidity to the chassis which results in quicker ET’s.
The rear suspension also needs to be reinforced in order to handle the higher torque loads produced by the engine. The installation of Weld-In Ladder Bars and a Tubular Crossmember will help control the transfer of power to the rear wheels. If you’re retaining leaf springs, you’ll also need a Housing Floater to keep the springs from working against the Ladder Bars. To provide additional suspension adjustment without going through the trouble of installing a 4-Link, Competition Engineering offers the Ladder Link™.
This popular traction device gives you more adjustability over standard Ladder Bars. Its 33" length is ideal for most applications.
More power also requires larger rear tires. To fit larger rear tires into a passenger car body, you’ll need to enlarge the wheel houses and move the rear springs inboard. This can be accomplished by installing a set of our Rear Fenderwells, available in either steel or aluminum, and using our Offset Spring Hangers to relocate the leaf springs. You’ll also need Weld-In Subframe Connectors to tie the front and rear subframes together in a uni-body car. For maximum strength on uni-body vehicles, our Formed Rear Frame Rail Kits provide a solid base for mounting a variety of traction components.
Additional components that make Stage II complete include computer-designed Front Coil Springs for maximum front end lift and weight transfer, 3-Way Adjustable Shock Absorbers to control suspension movements, and Front End Travel Limiters to prevent the front end from rising too high.
