Suspension & Brakes Springs | Shocks | Handling | Rotors

? about torque arms

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 05:07 PM
  #1  
transmaro93's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 641
Likes: 0
From: NJ
Default ? about torque arms

i was told by somebody that when you lower the 4th gen fbodies that you should put an adjustable torque arm one also... can anybody tell me why this is or why i would have to... also how it would have to adjusted so that its correct... my car is lowered about 1.25 inches i have no problems... just wondering why...
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 05:22 PM
  #2  
UMI Performance's Avatar
FormerVendor
iTrader: (77)
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,473
Likes: 7
From: Philipsburg, Pa
Default

Check out my post, #8 in this thread. This should help some

https://ls1tech.com/forums/suspension-brakes/675098-torque-arm-question.html
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 05:25 PM
  #3  
transmaro93's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Enthusiast
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 641
Likes: 0
From: NJ
Default

sweet thanks... what relocation brackets tho.. i didnt relocate anythihg when i lowered my car.. just new shocks and springs... ???
Reply
Old Mar 14, 2007 | 07:29 PM
  #4  
z28bryan's Avatar
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,934
Likes: 0
From: MA
Default

First do your springs and shocks. If you have any wheelhop then start looking at the torque arm or lca brackets. To me I'm more into autox performance though and I wouldn't care if I had a little wheelhop, as the LCA brackets supposedly hurt autox performance
Reply




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:22 PM.

story-0
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-2
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-3
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-5
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-6
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE
story-7
Awesome K5 Blazer Restomod Comes With C7 Corvette Power

Slideshow: A heavily reworked 1972 K5 Blazer swaps its off-road roots for a low-slung street-focused build with modern V8 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-09 18:08:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Camaros You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There are thousands of used Camaros on the market but we think you should avoid these 10

By | 2026-02-17 17:09:30


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 LS Engine Myths That Refuse to Die

Slideshows: Which one of these myths do you believe?

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-28 18:10:11


VIEW MORE