Need Torque Arm Advice
02-04-2004, 05:07 PM
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Need Torque Arm Advice Just finished installing a new McLeod clutch and this thing grips real good. My problem now is wheel hop, really can't slip the clutch as easily and now and I am getting a ton of wheel hop (shudder-bang-bang) whenever I try to accelerate in 1st from a stop light... It's really annoying!
I just replaced my tranny mount with a new 1le mount. I already have BMR control arms, relocation brackets, an adjustable panhard rod, and SLP subframe connectors, so I would imagine that the torque arm is what I need next. My car is lowered 1.5-2" with an Eibach Pro kit, and I am not running long tubes or true duals. The car sees long stop and go commutes and is my daily driver so I would really like to transfer the least amount of noise and vibration into the cabin as possible.
Any recommendations???
Spohn, Madmann, BMR, Edelbrock?
I just replaced my tranny mount with a new 1le mount. I already have BMR control arms, relocation brackets, an adjustable panhard rod, and SLP subframe connectors, so I would imagine that the torque arm is what I need next. My car is lowered 1.5-2" with an Eibach Pro kit, and I am not running long tubes or true duals. The car sees long stop and go commutes and is my daily driver so I would really like to transfer the least amount of noise and vibration into the cabin as possible.
Any recommendations???
Spohn, Madmann, BMR, Edelbrock?
02-05-2004, 10:27 AM
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I can probably knock 2 off your list.
The word on the Madman is it only works on cars with true duals.
The spohn is great for a drag racer, but for a primarily street car, it is noisy and also hangs low. Being lowered already, I think that problem would be made worse on your car.
The word on the Madman is it only works on cars with true duals.
The spohn is great for a drag racer, but for a primarily street car, it is noisy and also hangs low. Being lowered already, I think that problem would be made worse on your car.
02-05-2004, 02:02 PM
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Thanks Mitch! (and NHRATA)
Did a little research on it, and it looks like the LG arm is the one for me.
Now If Lou would only run another one of his 25% off specials like he did during x-mas...
My timming always sucks!
Did a little research on it, and it looks like the LG arm is the one for me.
Now If Lou would only run another one of his 25% off specials like he did during x-mas...
My timming always sucks!
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02-05-2004, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by NHRATA01
The word on the Madman is it only works on cars with true duals.
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02-06-2004, 08:05 AM
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I'll second Mitch's LG TA recommendation. Its lighter than stock, fits within the stock TA's envelope (actually it seems to be smaller thus providing more clearance), is a snap to install, and I noticed very little if any gain in interior noise/vibration with it installed - even with the Heim joint up front. Definitely a great piece IMO.
02-06-2004, 08:35 AM
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[QUOTE=mitchntx]I guess I need to see that. I can't visualize why it wouldn't work on with regular exhaust set-ups.
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Thats what I've been told. But I looked at pics on his site. Since it is one that relocates the front mount off the trans, there is a long front crossmember the TA attaches to that runs all the way out to the frame of the car. I could see where this might cause clearance problems with the stock y pipe setup.
See if I can get this to work:
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Thats what I've been told. But I looked at pics on his site. Since it is one that relocates the front mount off the trans, there is a long front crossmember the TA attaches to that runs all the way out to the frame of the car. I could see where this might cause clearance problems with the stock y pipe setup.
See if I can get this to work:
02-06-2004, 09:05 AM
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I ran a LG for awhile and had minor vibration.Checked the pinion angle and it was -4 (way too much) Ended up with a SPOHN.(too much road noise for DD)
I would suggest a BMR regular mount for your setup.Atleast you can set the pinion angle unlike the LG.
I would suggest a BMR regular mount for your setup.Atleast you can set the pinion angle unlike the LG.
02-06-2004, 12:56 PM
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I have the Spohn tranny mount TQ arm and I love it. Not really a noticeable vibration or road noise increase. I also have a lowered car with LT hedders, so they hang lower than anything else on there. Just don't get the TQ arm that mounts to the tunnel brace location because then you WILL be too low. The Spohn TQ arm that mounts to the tranny is adjustable and tucks up nice on lowered cars. Set the pinion angle to -1 for a street driver and -2 to -3 for a drag style and you will definately "feel" a difference.