Gears & Axles Driveshafts | Rearends | Differentials | Gears | 12 Bolt | 9 Inch | Dana

Another 8.8 TA mount broke

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 21, 2007 | 03:20 PM
  #1  
AllThrottle4U's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: Houston,TX
Default Another 8.8 TA mount broke(added fix pics)






Look what I found in the road! A torque arm, too bad it was mine.

Last edited by AllThrottle4U; May 30, 2007 at 06:13 PM.
Reply
Old May 21, 2007 | 08:26 PM
  #2  
ghettocruiser's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (17)
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 1,746
Likes: 2
From: West Chester, PA
Default

Yikes...bummer man. Did it destroy the tq arm? Or just drag it along for awhile.

J.
Reply
Old May 21, 2007 | 09:14 PM
  #3  
AllThrottle4U's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: Houston,TX
Default

Nah, the torque arm's fine. It was a little discerning hearing the noise of something dragging then all was quiet. Looking out the rearview was interesting seeing a huge metal piece sliding across the road, lol. luckily no one was behind me. I'm pretty surprised how my car was driving without the torque arm(i had to get home somehow), vibration wasn't too bad and no increase in noise. Looks like I have to find someone to build me a better bracket. Anyone know a person in the houston area that can weld steel to cast iron and back up thier work?
Reply
Old May 30, 2007 | 06:19 PM
  #4  
AllThrottle4U's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: Houston,TX
Default

200.00 dollars and a week later. Here are some pics of it beefed up. I had a local guy in Conroe, TX fab up a better mount. Looks good if you ask me.







Reply
Old May 31, 2007 | 04:33 AM
  #5  
skinnies's Avatar
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,431
Likes: 4
From: KS
Default

What kind of 60fts are you running with it, and what internals?

Why not go with a bolt on torque arm bracket instead of the weld to cast issue?
Reply
Old May 31, 2007 | 11:02 AM
  #6  
96lt1m6's Avatar
TECH Junkie
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
iTrader: (31)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,782
Likes: 3
From: LA$ VEGA$
Default

i saw your carnage,man you sure are lucky not to have done a ton of damage.
i hope you dont mind but i think if you used this set up it would eliminate the TQ arm problem http://www.g-forcesuspension.com/pag...og/i.php/81/55
this set up will allow virtually any solid rear axle to be placed in our f-bodies,i ran a fabricated set up similar to this about 10yrs ago but now the way they made it,its just awesome i had to order it in fact i may just have another for my daily driver too.
Reply
Old May 31, 2007 | 12:24 PM
  #7  
jay_lt4's Avatar
10 Second Club
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 855
Likes: 0
From: wisconsin
Default

Originally Posted by 96lt1m6
i saw your carnage,man you sure are lucky not to have done a ton of damage.
i hope you dont mind but i think if you used this set up it would eliminate the TQ arm problem http://www.g-forcesuspension.com/pag...og/i.php/81/55
this set up will allow virtually any solid rear axle to be placed in our f-bodies,i ran a fabricated set up similar to this about 10yrs ago but now the way they made it,its just awesome i had to order it in fact i may just have another for my daily driver too.

looks very interesting,, just strange that the whole rear will only be held in with the 2 lower control arms, and the rear pivots off the lower arms for pinion angle
Reply
Old May 31, 2007 | 04:20 PM
  #8  
AllThrottle4U's Avatar
Thread Starter
12 Second Club
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 225
Likes: 0
From: Houston,TX
Default

To be honest, I've only taken the car to the track once. That was with the stock ten bolt, which is why I bought this rear. I busted the ten at the track heating up my nitto's a little. My 60' times then were 2.0 babying it so I would salvage my ten. I ended up busting my stock torsen differential and twisting off the drivers side axle on the last go. It was pretty embarassing having to push the car off the track and a $200.00 tow bill. I paid $1200 for this 8.8 a little over a year ago, it came with 4.10 gears and a rebuilt limited slip unit, moser 31 spline axles, 1/2 wheel bolts, TA rear girdle, 9" c clip eliminating housing ends, 4 channel axles, lower control arm lowering bracket, ect...Of course the bracket was already welded on for the torque arm mount so I thought it was strong enough(nope). I will be going to the track soon with this rear to see if I can launch rather than bog and get into the 11's. I'm kind of leary about the g-force set up, I guess I need more proof from users. If anything later down the road, I might end up trying to incorporate the upper control arm tabs on the housing for a 4 link setup.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jun 3, 2007 | 10:24 AM
  #9  
skinnies's Avatar
10 Second Club
20 Year Member
iTrader: (33)
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,431
Likes: 4
From: KS
Default

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...&highlight=8.8
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:34 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE