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Old Aug 22, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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I'm trying to decide on which torque arm to put on my F-body. I have a choice of either the Spohn unit or the BMR trak pak. The car has M6/heads/cam/intake/4.10s/15x10 draglites/26x11.5x15 ET Streets/100 shot/Dennys 3.5"(?) HD Aluminum driveshaft. I haven't had a chance to get any good runs on the setup, but I'm concerned with durability and weight, along with cost. I plan on keeping my car near factory weight.

I plan on using a torque arm that mounts to a crossmember, instead of the tailshaft. Any information would help. Thanks,
Wes
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 08:26 AM
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Given those two choices, I like the BMR piece much better...

I'd still take my Madman torque arm above any others, though...
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 12:54 PM
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BMR all the way. The extremem piece has served me well.
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 12:58 PM
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is the global west unit o.k.??
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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The BMR Trak Pak is good. Installation is quite a task though. You also loose some ground clearance. On my car I do not have clearance for a 3.5" with the Trak Pak.
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 01:41 PM
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George, I like the MADMAN unit as well, but it's a little overkill for my car, I believe.

Thanks for all the responses. Do any of you Trak Pak guys run a 3.5" shaft?

Let's hear some words on the Spohn unit, will it clear a 3.5" shaft?

Thanks
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Old Aug 23, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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It's more a matter of how you install it to whether it will clear. You will prolly just have to shortne a couple of bolts and "massage" the tranny tunnel with a mallet.
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