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Old Jan 1, 2005 | 11:56 AM
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I'm about to buy a new torque arm and am wondering how important it is to get an adjustable one? The car is not lowered and never will be. I know you can adjust pinion angle with an adjustable one, but how much of a difference does it make? Also, my LCA's are non adjustable, so does that mean I'm stuck at the stock angle anyway? Thanks.
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 10:08 PM
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I'd like to know too.
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Originally Posted by BOOSTAT4500
...how important it is to get an adjustable one?

...how much of a difference does it make?

...my LCA's are non adjustable, so does that mean I'm stuck at the stock angle anyway?
Depends on your current angle. If the car hasn't been lowered, you're probably just about right. I'd measure it and see where you stand first.

Not sure how much of a difference it makes. Some people swear by it. It can change how much stress your u-joints see (for better or worse depending on where you go with it). That in itself can free up a little hp.

The pinion angle is changed by the torque arm whether the lca's are adjustable or not. Even if you had adjustable lca's, they would just slide the torque arm in the bushing, they wouldn't change the angle. (unless the lca's themselves were at an extreme angle)
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