Stock torque arm limits...
07-30-2005, 10:29 PM
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Stock torque arm limits... The car has come along way in the past year. Never would have imagined 6 years ago I could dip into the 1.4's SI.... Insane. So my Q? is, how fast have you guy's ran with the stock torque arm, 60' wise? Not really worried about breaking it after the initial launch. Some have told me they broke their t/a in the high 1.5 60' range. I (knock on wood) never had a problem. Took alot more weight out of the car since I ran the 11.30. Should run a lttle faster in the 60 this fall....Am I safe for now?
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07-31-2005, 02:22 AM
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I think your fine-Futural ran some low 10's, maybe even 9's in his stock ci nitrous combo on a stock torque arm. I think you would pick up some et though w/ the torque arm and anti-roll bar setup.
07-31-2005, 02:39 AM
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I ran a series of 1.41-1.45's. Had to swap the bushing for a poly after mangling the stock bushing and clamshell. These were on a 26x15 8" wide ET Drag mounted to 10" rims.
07-31-2005, 09:26 AM
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Good deal John. Thats a good reason to switch..
Gonna run the stocker till it breaks. Curious to see which one goes first, the 10-bolt or the T/A.....
Gonna run the stocker till it breaks. Curious to see which one goes first, the 10-bolt or the T/A.....
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Originally Posted by TOSTO RACING
I n my old ss 3540 lbs I went 11.26 at 120 with a 1.500 60 foot with a six speed. I left at 7000 rpm also.
If you want to get technical Tim-it actually went 10.95@122 w/ the stocker
08-03-2005, 09:03 AM
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Mine has been ok too cutting low 1.50s and a few high 1.40s. I bought a poly mount for it but I'm to lazy to put it in. I'll probrably switch to an Alston (sp?) style soon.
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08-12-2005, 06:51 AM
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I had plenty of 1.7 60's with a stock TA and 255/55/15 BFG DR's. Then I put on some 325/50/15's MT DR's with 20psi 
Launched at 6 grand and I twisted the torque arm off of the rear end. I think my failure is due to loose bolts on the rear end though.
Launched at 6 grand and I twisted the torque arm off of the rear end. I think my failure is due to loose bolts on the rear end though.
