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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 11:58 AM
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hello f-body people,
i have switched to what i hear is a much better forum here than at automotiveforums.com. i have been looking at the edlebrock non-adjustable torque arm on ebay for $160, i was wondering if anybody has one of these or knows how they compare to other brands and adjustable torque arms. and do you really need a torque arm to be adjustable?
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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It's better to have an adjustable so you can change your pinion angle to how your car likes it best. Some cars will like -1 or -2 on the street while others will like 0. I'd go for the adjustable.
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what factors would effect what pinion angle you would need?
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 05:35 PM
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Lowered car, lower rear control arms, relocation brackets on the control arms, shocks. Some cars will just like a different setting better then others.
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Reading around on some other boards, there have been some problems with Edelbrock TA's. Read up before you jump to buy one.
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I'd recommend Spohn.
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i went ahead and bought the edlebrock adjustable torque arm, if i had enough $$ id probably have gotten a spohn tho. im planning on getting the lower control arms too, if i get lca's-should i get the relocation brackets as well, what are the effects of that combination. and one last question, with all this new stuff what pinion angle should i set the TA at-im at stock ride height.
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