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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 04:03 AM
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With the Torque arms that are adjustable, and you can set them at a angle for great traction for the 1/4... but when your leaving the track, do you need to set the angle at a diffent degree for the streets?
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 09:16 AM
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trackbird, you want to take this one
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Old Jun 11, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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I'm not sure the effect from a handling standpoint (i'm sure mitch and trackbird do tho!), but I know having the TA at a more negative angle that people run at the track does put more strain on the u-joints and wears them faster.
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Old Jun 14, 2004 | 06:45 AM
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The whole angle adjustment is it more for the track? I'm not looking to build a track car, I want to pull good times when I'm their, but I want the car to shine on the streets...

So are the adjustable torque arms just help while at the track?
I mean yes you could drive arround with the -2 angle, but as stated it will ruin your Ujoints, which I would'nt want to do obviously...

thoughts....
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I've had my R/T torque arm at -2 since 2001 ( 3 years ) and haven't had to replace U joints yet, 25,000 miles on it. FWIW.
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