Dave Carney

Alright all you fellow cheapskates...err...I mean value conscious shoppers...... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> what would you like to know? UPS man just brought the $169 Edelbrock torque arm.

It's .120 tublular steel with 3/16" thick flat steel truss, and 3/16" thick mounting bracket. Weighs 12 pounds. It looks pretty good, the welds are good, etc, appears to be very well made.

How well does it work, who knows? It may blow chunks, it may rock, it may be in between. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> I'm putting it on the car Saturday. <img border="0" alt="[chug]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_chug.gif" />

I'll take a pic real quick if somebody wants to post it for me.

<small>[ August 29, 2002, 09:40 PM: Message edited by: Dave Carney ]</small>

Dave Carney

It mounts just like the stocker, I bet it would work on a 12 bolt. I suck at posting pics.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> ... but if somebody wants to volunteer I have 3 I can email. I'm sending them your way now gator...

GREEN GOBLIN

Sweeet! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

gator's 99TA

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dave post that sucker! i want to see it. i still have the stocker and dont know if it is worth it to put down 300 dollars like some of the bigger TQ arms available for these cars. this might turn out to be a very good alternative. but then again, i have a moser, so will it be able to mount like a stock one? it should since the stock arm is on there.

Dave Carney

It's in. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> Took me about 2 and a half hours at a leisurely pace. Everything fit beautifully, everything you need is provided including decent instructions. Edelbrock has a nice little unit here for those that don't have boatloads of money and still want to upgrade.

Went for a test drive, no noise, rear feels much better, the rear feels like part of the car now instead of something floatin' around doing it's own thing. It seems to plant better on launch but there is only so much testing you can do on that with GSCs on, I'll track test it in a month or so. Wheel hop has been turned down another notch too.

My stock torque arm bushing was just pathetic, worn and very squishy. I know alot of guys say, the stock torque arm is fine for an A4, "I cut 1.50's on it, blah, blah, blah"....but I'll tell you this, if you are like me and have to mod around your mediocre driving skills <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> , and if your car didn't come from the factory running mid 12's <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> , this is a good item to add. I'm glad I did it.

<small>[ August 31, 2002, 04:14 PM: Message edited by: Dave Carney ]</small>

Dave Carney

Chuck, you have mail.

It uses the stock mounting bracket, you drill out the rivets and remove the stock pos bushing, they give you an Energy Suspension urethane bushing that fits perfectly.

The more I drive around with it the more I like it <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> , this is a must do mod in my opinion, you'd be surprised how much the torque arm affects cornering and braking, in addition to launching of course.

If any of you readers out there don't have $169 for a torque arm, at least spend $18 for the bushing.

<small>[ September 01, 2002, 02:30 PM: Message edited by: Dave Carney ]</small>

98_1LE

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<img src="http://chuckb.1le.net/tmp/edelbrock_ta/Edel3.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://chuckb.1le.net/tmp/edelbrock_ta/edel1.jpg" alt=" - " />
<img src="http://chuckb.1le.net/tmp/edelbrock_ta/Edel2.jpg" alt=" - " />

I agree on the bushing comment, but be sure to lube it good so the torque arm can move in and out.

Dave Carney

Yeah, they include a tube of grease, I used it all! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

FRF 02Z28

Looks great and the price is right! Where did you get it?

Dave Carney

Summit but I believe Ramchargers is getting some in any day now and they are a sponsor of course, same price there.

Dom

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Sweet. How much lighter is it then stock? I never seen one for so cheap. I already have the TA bushing. So I guess it will be an easy swap for me.

DriveATransAm

id like to know how it holds up too. i hear of some of the aftermarket ones breaking easily.

Dave Carney

It weighs 12 pounds, I haven't weighed the stock one but it seemed about the same.

It's not unbreakable I'm sure, but the stocker is stamped from 1/8" steel <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> This one has to be at least 50% stronger in my opinion, 3/16" steel and .120 tubing.

One thing about it, it's not gonna flex, it'll break first. I'd be pretty pi$$ed if my $350 to $500+ torque arm broke...at $169, we'll give her a day in court....

98_1LE

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Email the pictures to chuckb@1le.net and I will host them.

Does the Edelbrock use a stock mount & bushing, or do they replace either or both?

Kev@ramchargers

We have 5 Edelbrock Tourque arms in stock right now. $169.99 Ready to ship the same day

Dave,
Glad you were able to get yours in time!!

Dave Carney

Yeah buy yours from Ramchargers, great bunch of guys!

Kevin, you better order more! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

<small>[ September 06, 2002, 09:13 AM: Message edited by: Dave Carney ]</small>

FRF 02Z28

I just purchased one. There are only 4 left.

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bspz28

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ttt

98NBMSS

will this work with a 9 inch rear end? I have the stock one now. Thanks!

Midnight F-117A

how's the wheelhop around turns and braking?