torque arm questions?
torque arm questions? What in the hell is the difference between a tunnel brace torque arm and a torque arm with the relocation bracket? I need to pick up something for my car soon. I already got rear control arms coming. Trying to keep it on a budget though.
The Torque arm with relocation bracket replaces your factory transmission crossmember, and relocates the nose of the Torque Arm off of the transmission. It mounts with 1.25" tubing into a polyurethane bushing. The Tubing allows consistent and easy rotation and movement front to back as desired for handling applications, and still be beneficial to drag racing. This set-up generally clears almost all exhaust systems.
The Tunnel mount Torque Arm mounts about halfway down the tunnel to a crossmember. The crossmember can include a driveshaft loop. This set up uses polyurethane bushing halves like what is installed in our control arms. Then 2 tabs with different mounting positions mount the nose of the bushing to the bushing on the crossmember. This allows quick and rapid instant center changes when more forward traction is desired. This Torque arm is generally oriented for drag racing, and is a cost effective replacement for standard street driving.
If you have any more questions or want to go over the torque arms in more detail, and figure out which arm is suited best for your needs I'd be glad to help!
The Tunnel mount Torque Arm mounts about halfway down the tunnel to a crossmember. The crossmember can include a driveshaft loop. This set up uses polyurethane bushing halves like what is installed in our control arms. Then 2 tabs with different mounting positions mount the nose of the bushing to the bushing on the crossmember. This allows quick and rapid instant center changes when more forward traction is desired. This Torque arm is generally oriented for drag racing, and is a cost effective replacement for standard street driving.
If you have any more questions or want to go over the torque arms in more detail, and figure out which arm is suited best for your needs I'd be glad to help!
I'm a street/strip car and I heard the main goal is to get the torque arm off the trans and strengthen it. I've heard the tunnel mount causes a little noise so I've been leaning to the relocation bracket and a non adj. Torque arm
If you do decide to go with a full length torque arm and torque arm relocation crossmember make sure you get an adjustable torque or you won't be able to use the instant center adjustment on the crossmember. As you move the front mounting point up and down (adjust the instant center) of the torque arm on the crossmember it will change the pinion angle and the only way to be able to adjust the pinion angle to compensate is with an adjustable torque arm.
We would be more than happy to help you out in any way we can so just let us know.
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The Tunnel Mounted arm is definitely more cost effective. But if you decide towards the full length, I definitely recommend adjustable.
I'm not lowering the car or ditching my 10 bolt so I'm not seeing the value in the adjustable arm...I know everyone is saying ditch the rear but I'm just not spending 3k on a rear for a car that sees the track 2 to 3 times a year and is driven less than 3k miles a year.
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I'm not lowering the car or ditching my 10 bolt so I'm not seeing the value in the adjustable arm...I know everyone is saying ditch the rear but I'm just not spending 3k on a rear for a car that sees the track 2 to 3 times a year and is driven less than 3k miles a year.
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I have this conversation with customers and local young guys looking to start upgrading their vehicle and always ALWAYS suggest to purchase adjustable items now because you will be buying it later on.
Not to mention purchase from a company that uses quality heim-joints. Cheaper suspension items generally means cheaper quality components.
Not to mention purchase from a company that uses quality heim-joints. Cheaper suspension items generally means cheaper quality components.
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There is no blanket answer as to what is best. Every car is different, so every setup is different. The best advice I can offer is to call me and tell me about your combo and I can help suggest where to go on adjustments. Same goes for pricing, give me a call and I can go over options for you and put figures together. Keep in mind, street cars and rod ends don't go well together. Unless you like rattles and noises, loose fillings etc 
On The Tree
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 167
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From: Northern Indiana
There is no blanket answer as to what is best. Every car is different, so every setup is different. The best advice I can offer is to call me and tell me about your combo and I can help suggest where to go on adjustments. Same goes for pricing, give me a call and I can go over options for you and put figures together. Keep in mind, street cars and rod ends don't go well together. Unless you like rattles and noises, loose fillings etc
