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Old 07-18-2006, 09:49 PM
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Im looken to get somthing to help me hook up, would a Torque arm be my best bet,for you guys that have them on your car? what kinda difference did you notice? brand?
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Old 07-19-2006, 12:37 AM
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before you look to those look at some new LCA's cost less and will help eliminate some of the problem, if that doesnt help it then the next step i would say then would be a torque arn
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Tires would be your best bet. They will make the single biggest difference.
I have alot of suspension stuff on my car.....LCAs, Adjustable TA, Eibach drag launch kit, etc and the difference between street tires and a good drag radial never ceases to amaze me.
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get some adj LCA with relocation brackets and maybe a Panhard bar ,IMO
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I've got UMI TA and LCA's on mine and they do help with traction quite a bit, gives a more "direct" feeling, like the car is actually gettin more of its power to the ground(which it should be). Tires are the key though, a good set of rubber can make all the diff in the world.
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I am so completly sold on control arm relocation bracketts its not even funny. Get them and a set of BMR control arms or the like.
If you are only worried about a time slip then get some V6 rims and ET Streets.
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Originally Posted by GIJosh
I am so completly sold on control arm relocation bracketts its not even funny. Get them and a set of BMR control arms or the like.
If you are only worried about a time slip then get some V6 rims and ET Streets.
Same here on LCAR brackets. Huge difference in straight-line traction with just the brackerts. Every car should have a set unless they're not allowed in your even.

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UMI's tunnel-mounted TA looks like the best one out there to me. I went ahead and ordered it yesterday from BYUNSPEED. On sale right now for $10 off and you get free shipping from Young as usual. I paid $370 for my torque arm from him with the driveshaft loop option and $19.99 for the rear bolts. I'd say he's the best place to buy that from considering the shipping weight is almost 35lbs he said.

I already have LCAs and a PHB though along with some Nittos.
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I have the SLP adjustable TA, and noticed the launching improvement immediately, even on street tires! Haven't swapped out LCA's or obtained relo's yet!
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what kind of reduction in 60' times are you seeing with these upgrades
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Maybe .10 sec....just hooks a tad better!




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