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Old 07-05-2009, 03:29 PM
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i am planing on getting a torque arm sometime this summer but for now i was thinking of welding a few reinforcements to the stock one does anyone think this might help. im not looking to make the stock one bullet proof or anything and im not expecting much improvement. im just board and thought about trying it.
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If you plan on replacing the torque arm, I wouldnt waste the time or effort modifying the stock one. But if you decide to anyway post up your results please.
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Personally, I wouldn't bother, unless A) you're making a TON of power and have an equal amount of grip, or B) you've altered the ride height and want to adjust your pinion angle.
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i am trying to get rid of the rear end twist i am getting when i slam second gear i can just feel it try to rotate under me. i am just looking for a temperary fix. and i have time and access to matearials. so i just wondered what others thought. and i am not making it adjustable.
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Hello
Another suggestion for you would be a set of lower control arms! Seeing how the stockers are just a stamped piece you are possibly feeling a lot of the flexing going on and the bad bushings. Below is a link to show you what all UMI Performance has to offer.

http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...7cekol0fvhpkl1

If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help.

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lol i just ordered LCA yesturday so i am hoping u are right and that gets rid of the flex.
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got my lca installed and now that they don'y flex any my trans or torque arm are slaming against the trans tunel so now i need a torque arm.
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Originally Posted by 95Banshee
got my lca installed and now that they don'y flex any my trans or torque arm are slaming against the trans tunel so now i need a torque arm.
No, it sounds like you need a tranny mount cushion. They've been known to fail......
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i have a poly trans mount
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Originally Posted by 95Banshee
i have a poly trans mount
well that is broken or you messed somthing up bad because your tq arm is not hitting the body if it is in good shape.

are you sure the sound is not a clunking /slaming from the lcas not being tight ?
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You have a poly tranny mount, well you probably need the poly torque arm mount. Its not hard to replace at all and I am sure the stocker is shot.
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Originally Posted by 95Banshee
i have a poly trans mount
Hello
I would just suggest just checking out the bushing just to make sure that your stock torque arm did not cut through it! They have been known to do that! And hopefully the torque arm mount on the rear of the transmission (clam shell) is not broken. If you have any other questions feel free to ask and I will be more than glad to help!
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ill check it out but sence i am planning on getting a tunel mount tq arm im not too concurned.



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