Paging GeorgeC
07-29-2002, 09:45 AM
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Paging GeorgeC Have you made a run on the MadMan torque Arm yet? Have you weighed it, if so what's it weigh? Ant impressions of it? I took out my Spohn last weekend and am looking into a new one.
07-29-2002, 01:48 PM
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Re: Paging GeorgeC </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2000 Camaro SS:
<strong>Have you made a run on the MadMan torque Arm yet? Have you weighed it, if so what's it weigh? Ant impressions of it? I took out my Spohn last weekend and am looking into a new one.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not yet, but I have my fingers crossed for this Wednesday or this weekend... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I did not weigh it, but the Madman TA/crossmember is definately a good bit lighter than than old Spohn TA/crossmember. A lot of the difference is in the crossmember's construction, and the Madman arm is lightweight chromemoly as well.
I did get to drive the car around on it a little when I had my last motor in the car for 1 day, but it was all street driving. I didn't really notice any additional noise or vibration with the Madman TA, though. I have absolutely no doubt that it will work great at the track. The amount of tuneability in the arm is incredible.
My initial impressions tell me that this is one serious part! Hopefully I'll know more details on the track performance in a few more days.
<strong>Have you made a run on the MadMan torque Arm yet? Have you weighed it, if so what's it weigh? Ant impressions of it? I took out my Spohn last weekend and am looking into a new one.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Not yet, but I have my fingers crossed for this Wednesday or this weekend... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
I did not weigh it, but the Madman TA/crossmember is definately a good bit lighter than than old Spohn TA/crossmember. A lot of the difference is in the crossmember's construction, and the Madman arm is lightweight chromemoly as well.
I did get to drive the car around on it a little when I had my last motor in the car for 1 day, but it was all street driving. I didn't really notice any additional noise or vibration with the Madman TA, though. I have absolutely no doubt that it will work great at the track. The amount of tuneability in the arm is incredible.
My initial impressions tell me that this is one serious part! Hopefully I'll know more details on the track performance in a few more days.
07-29-2002, 01:50 PM
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Re: Paging GeorgeC Oh, one last thing... I have a ton more ground clearance with the Madman arm than with the Spohn. However, the design of the Madman crossmember (that the front of the arm attaches to) would make it difficult (if not impossible) to run a traditional Y-pipe type exhaust.
If you call Madman Racing, I'm sure Brian would be more than glad to answer any questions you have about it. He's a super nice guy.
If you call Madman Racing, I'm sure Brian would be more than glad to answer any questions you have about it. He's a super nice guy.
07-29-2002, 02:39 PM
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Re: Paging GeorgeC When I have the mufflers on the car, they're just small 1-chamber Flowmasters about ~12" off the end of the collectors. My exhaust ends before the stock G-load brace location.