TORQUE ARMS ??
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TORQUE ARMS ?? Ive got a couple questions about them.
1. When would you need to look into one?
2. How much does it help in traction?
3. Is it worth it on a a4 with 3.73 gears and a tp4400?
4. Does it hurt having a 10 bolt vs a 12 bolt?
These questions probially dont make since but Im just wondering when I should look into getting one.
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ALbert
1. When would you need to look into one?
2. How much does it help in traction?
3. Is it worth it on a a4 with 3.73 gears and a tp4400?
4. Does it hurt having a 10 bolt vs a 12 bolt?
These questions probially dont make since but Im just wondering when I should look into getting one.
TIA
ALbert
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Re: TORQUE ARMS ?? Unless your a rich SOB, it is a big fat waste of money on an A4.
I run 1.3 60's with the STOCK torque arm. Using a TP4400 and 3.73 gears just like you.
A 12 bolt will put a little more weight right over the wheels and that by itself should help traction just a little.
Spend the torque arm moola on tires.
I run 1.3 60's with the STOCK torque arm. Using a TP4400 and 3.73 gears just like you.
A 12 bolt will put a little more weight right over the wheels and that by itself should help traction just a little.
Spend the torque arm moola on tires.
Re: TORQUE ARMS ?? I would say if you have a lot of torque and sticky tires I would think about. Are you running with nitrous, forced induction, or stroker? If so, I would at least get the Edelbrock TA. I don't trust a tack welded, stamp sheetmetal torque arm. I went to the BMR TA because I need to adjust the pinion angle for the hard launchs and keep the U-Joint from wearing or binding.
Re: TORQUE ARMS ?? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Raughammer:
<strong>Unless your a rich SOB, it is a big fat waste of money on an A4.
I run 1.3 60's with the STOCK torque arm. Using a TP4400 and 3.73 gears just like you.
A 12 bolt will put a little more weight right over the wheels and that by itself should help traction just a little.
Spend the torque arm moola on tires.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thank you. Someone understands that not all aftermarket mods are needed. There is some V6 guys with torque arms. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
<strong>Unless your a rich SOB, it is a big fat waste of money on an A4.
I run 1.3 60's with the STOCK torque arm. Using a TP4400 and 3.73 gears just like you.
A 12 bolt will put a little more weight right over the wheels and that by itself should help traction just a little.
Spend the torque arm moola on tires.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thank you. Someone understands that not all aftermarket mods are needed. There is some V6 guys with torque arms. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" />
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Re: TORQUE ARMS ?? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Dom:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Raughammer:
<strong>Unless your a rich SOB, it is a big fat waste of money on an A4.
I run 1.3 60's with the STOCK torque arm. Using a TP4400 and 3.73 gears just like you.
A 12 bolt will put a little more weight right over the wheels and that by itself should help traction just a little.
Spend the torque arm moola on tires.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thank you. Someone understands that not all aftermarket mods are needed. There is some V6 guys with torque arms. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was just wondering about them. But I figured it would be useless with a a4.
Albert
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Raughammer:
<strong>Unless your a rich SOB, it is a big fat waste of money on an A4.
I run 1.3 60's with the STOCK torque arm. Using a TP4400 and 3.73 gears just like you.
A 12 bolt will put a little more weight right over the wheels and that by itself should help traction just a little.
Spend the torque arm moola on tires.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thank you. Someone understands that not all aftermarket mods are needed. There is some V6 guys with torque arms. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I was just wondering about them. But I figured it would be useless with a a4.
Albert
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Re: TORQUE ARMS ?? My buddys parents bent theirs and its an a4 with less power than what Raughammer has.How he has kept that thing together no one knows.Oh yeah weight reduction does help. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> I am going to run one because I am sure I wont have his luck with my stocker.I am going random technology.
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Re: TORQUE ARMS ?? With my automatic I bent 3 stock torque arms before going to the spohn unit. Its a little bent now and should break anytime now. I would get a MADMAN torque arm. They are the best.
Ken
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