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Old 02-10-2008, 08:48 PM
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I broke my stock torque arm and was wondering what you guys are using and why?
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BMR Trak Pak here. I switch to a th400 so I needed a TA that mounted somewhere other than the tranny. Also its a pretty stout piece and adjustable.
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umi tunnel mount here
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I have the adj. tunnelmounted Spohn T/A w/ driveshaftloop.
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Originally Posted by BOLO
I have the adj. tunnelmounted Spohn T/A w/ driveshaftloop.
Same here. It's nice how it ties into my Kenny Brown double diamond subframe connectors.
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I run a UMI and its great.
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I run UMI also but have had problems w/ the driveshaft loop not clearing my driveshaft and hitting when my suspension unloads a lil over a big bump or hill. Really depends on what your goals are. If your looking at some serious fast times at the strip I'd go bmr
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Originally Posted by transamws6_97
I run UMI also but have had problems w/ the driveshaft loop not clearing my driveshaft and hitting when my suspension unloads a lil over a big bump or hill. Really depends on what your goals are. If your looking at some serious fast times at the strip I'd go bmr
I assume you are running a 3.5" drive shaft? If so I am sorry, but it is hard as a manufacture to make all our items clear all the other manufacture items, correct? We recommend to use a 3" Chrome Moly drive shaft when needing to run a aftermarket drive shaft with our torque arm. This takes care of this issue.

For a aftermarket replacement torque arm we offer (2) direct replacments-

www.umiperformance.com/2206

www.umiperformance.com/2205

If you have any questions please ask. Thank you
Ryan
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The UMI stuff is great. The second one shown(adjustable) would be a great choice.

I have had to cut the DS Loop off the one mentioned even with a stock Drive. BUT That was two years ago Sounds like they have it covered now!

I would add this TQ Arm Relocation kit to the order for added adjustabilty and piece of mind
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Thanks for the opinions everyone, I am going with a UMI adjustable torque arm with the relocator. How much did the torque arm help with your 60 ft?
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I have a JEGS tunnel mount...I really like it. It's adjustable and very strong. I bought it because I have a friend with one and he's in the 1.4 60' range. It's fairly cheap too.
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Originally Posted by UMI Performance
I assume you are running a 3.5" drive shaft? If so I am sorry, but it is hard as a manufacture to make all our items clear all the other manufacture items, correct? We recommend to use a 3" Chrome Moly drive shaft when needing to run a aftermarket drive shaft with our torque arm. This takes care of this issue.
well mines a stock LS1 aluminum driveshaft so it's not really aftermarket....I talked to someone at UMI about it and they said there's nothing I can really do because it has to be made for so many different applications



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