When is it necessary to upgrade the torque arm?
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When is it necessary to upgrade the torque arm? I know this a wide open question but here's where I'm going with this. My car currently cuts mid 1.5-low 1.6 60' times on basicly the stock suspension. I do have lca's and relocation brackets. I see quite a few guys upgrading their torque arms even though their 60' times aren't quite as good as mine. I've ridden in cars with the upgraded units and would hate to have to deal with all that banging around under the car on a daily driver.
My plans for the winter are to upgrade the motor in hopes of being a bit quicker next season. How much power will the stock T/A take?
My plans for the winter are to upgrade the motor in hopes of being a bit quicker next season. How much power will the stock T/A take?
Originally Posted by 2001WS6Vert
I'll replace it when it bends. I'm from the school of, "If it ain't broke don't fix it".
agreed also, unless you're just wanting to spend the cash, keep the stocker until it breaks. only reason i'm not going to use the stocker on my new setup is i'm going glide and 9" so its not really gonna work out.
I bought mine because im doing all my suspension at once to get it out of the way. But i plan on doing a motor later. Plus all UMI ones are on sale. You can get um for $380 shipped for a adj. relocated one.
I had my car on the dyno and the stress from the stock arm & bushing cracked my tailshaft housing. I replaced it with an aftermarket one with a poly bushing. Never has a problem after that. It did help with traction on the MT Drag Radials too. Pinion angle was set at -3.5.
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Originally Posted by Matt D
I had my car on the dyno and the stress from the stock arm & bushing cracked my tailshaft housing.
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Wow, i'm shocked at some of these responses.
I wouldn't wait until it snaps, thats just stupid.
FWIW i'm cutting 1.5X-1.60 60's and when I talked to MADMAN he recommended getting an aftermarket unit and changing the mounting. It was one of the first things he recommended I change because of the risk.
I wouldn't wait until it snaps, thats just stupid.
FWIW i'm cutting 1.5X-1.60 60's and when I talked to MADMAN he recommended getting an aftermarket unit and changing the mounting. It was one of the first things he recommended I change because of the risk.
Originally Posted by SScam68
Wow, i'm shocked at some of these responses.
I wouldn't wait until it snaps, thats just stupid.
FWIW i'm cutting 1.5X-1.60 60's and when I talked to MADMAN he recommended getting an aftermarket unit and changing the mounting. It was one of the first things he recommended I change because of the risk.
I wouldn't wait until it snaps, thats just stupid.
FWIW i'm cutting 1.5X-1.60 60's and when I talked to MADMAN he recommended getting an aftermarket unit and changing the mounting. It was one of the first things he recommended I change because of the risk.
Im with ya. That snaps and no telling what else it could fu*k up.
how often do you hear of guys saying "my tq arm snapped in half!"
lol. come on fellas. 1.5 to 1.6 60' is a joke for the stock tq arm. especially with an auto.
you will just get tired of busting tranny and tq arm bushings first.
lol. come on fellas. 1.5 to 1.6 60' is a joke for the stock tq arm. especially with an auto.
you will just get tired of busting tranny and tq arm bushings first.
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Originally Posted by big dave
I know this a wide open question but here's where I'm going with this. My car currently cuts mid 1.5-low 1.6 60' times on basicly the stock suspension. I do have lca's and relocation brackets. I see quite a few guys upgrading their torque arms even though their 60' times aren't quite as good as mine. I've ridden in cars with the upgraded units and would hate to have to deal with all that banging around under the car on a daily driver.
My plans for the winter are to upgrade the motor in hopes of being a bit quicker next season. How much power will the stock T/A take?
My plans for the winter are to upgrade the motor in hopes of being a bit quicker next season. How much power will the stock T/A take?
Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
you will just get tired of busting tranny and tq arm bushings first.
Originally Posted by patriotformula
...Matt saw your car at SLP yesterday when I was there.
BTW my buddies old TA (which Mike from SLP bought) ran like 1.4 on stock suspension as well...
BTW my buddies old TA (which Mike from SLP bought) ran like 1.4 on stock suspension as well...
