99BackNBlackZ28

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Hey everyone, I'm looking to replace my stock torque arm. Most likely w/a Random Tech adjustable one. My question is, what are the pros & cons to replacing JUST the stock torque arm? Would I hurt anything on the car by upgrading just that part?

I have an 02 WS6, only other suspension mods are Hotchkis subframes. I get really bad wheel hop out of the hole @ the track and was told a torque arm should solve that problem.

Thanks in advance.

Tranzor

No real cons to upgrading to a better torque arm... only thing I can think of is that it hurts the wallet a little.

As for your wheel hop, I'd try both the torque arm and new LCAs. LCAs will have a more immediate impact on wheel hop than the torque arm will... but both are worthwhile mods.

NOBR8KSS

iTrader: (12)

Most of the aftermarket torque arms are noisier than the stocker and transmit a little more vibration.
I personally feel that the trade-off is most definitely worth it.

99BackNBlackZ28

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I have slp longtubes w/corsa exhaust & aftermarket cats. Will that affect the torque arm due to space issues?

2w0s060

I am not an expert, but I think since the torque arm is replacing the stk one there shouldnt be any issues with exhaust clearance.

Correct if I am wrong though

WAHUSKER

iTrader: (4)

I have a similar exhaust with the SLP adj torque arm....no clearance issues. It's on the opposite side of the drive shaft. But it should help your wheel hop, & improve traction. As will the LCAs. Stiffer shocks help too. But you DO want to get rid of it...that is the big killer of rear ends!

99BackNBlackZ28

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Ill end up upgrading the shocks, springs, etc., in time. The car only has 8K miles on it. So is my best bet getting the torque arm first, then getting some LCA's down the road, or vise versa?

1 SIC Z

iTrader: (34)

I went with the T/A first then the lcas....couldnt tell much improvement with the t/a on wheelp hop, but there was a big difference with the lcas.....I still have some wheel hop on the 1-2 shift....hopefully some shocks down the road will take care of that.....

John

Tranzor

I'd do the LCAs first, see if that solves your wheel hop issues... if not, then I'd move on to the torque arm.

NOBR8KSS

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I agree...most people have excellent results with aftermarket LCAs, plus they are cheaper than a torque arm.

99BackNBlackZ28

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With LCA's you need to get relocation brackets as well, correct? If that's the case I'd probably be better off w/the bolt on brackets being that I'll eventually upgrade to a 12 bolt rear end.

ChevyThunder17

iTrader: (48)

Relocation brackets are used if you lower the car, since you are changing the geometry of the suspension. I have the car lowered with a set of Hyperco springs (too low) and without the relocation brackets on my Moser rear, it'd REALLY blow the tires off. And I've only got bolt-ons.

Tranzor

Yep, I've got the same problem currently... I just roast my tires at the track, no matter how much I heat the Nittos up, and that's launching low at 2k rpms. After looking at how my car sits on the ground, I realized that even my small 1" drop in the rear makes the LCAs point up toward the axle... so the geometry is all messed up.

Ordered my LCA relocation brackets 2 days ago... hopefully it'll improve my traction at the track.

White Fire'99

iTrader: (15)

larry, if you get an adj. torque arm you wouldn't need the relo's. i did all of the above at once so i can't say which did what better, but the lca's are cheaper. that stock t/a arm though is pretty thin and does flex. so if you could, i would do both the lca's and T/A. you can't go wrong with the adj. of the t/a either. i've never had a problem with wheel hop or anything since and hit deffinitly hooked better.

2w0s060

Eibach pro kit, Bilstiens HDs, tubular LCAs, PHB, SFC's and weld-in Relocation brackets with stock torque arm and I elimated all wheel hop. But I am still doing the torque arm shortly

z2802sunsetls1

i just got a bmr adj ta and installed at eastside performance last week and the car hooks 10xs better mods well worth it

99BackNBlackZ28

iTrader: (5)

If I pick up the BMR adj. torque arm...my question would be what to do about LCA's? What's the difference between boxed, rod ends, etc? Would I also need relocation brackets now or in the future (if I lower the car) if the torque arm is adjustable?

z2802sunsetls1

if your car is lower u would want relocation brackets id get them from bmr but as far as lower controls arms id call lg motorsports and tell them what your lookin for, lg has great customer serice

99BackNBlackZ28

iTrader: (5)

What's the point of having an adj. torque arm then?

z2802sunsetls1

to set the pinon angle properly w an adj ta