CamaroSS

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I have a BMR Extreme Torque arm on my SS right now, and I am currently thinking about turning it into a road racing car and abandoning the drag buildup. I have lost interest in drag racing.

Anyways, wanted to know the negatives to having a chassis mounted torque arm and using it on a car for road racing. Does it effect braking, handling, and overall chassis balance.

What would be the ideal TA setup on a RR car?

Thanks guys. I am making a rather big switch in the car.

jimmyblue

iTrader: (11)

If it's an extreme hit on launch then it may be extreme lift
on braking. Brake hop is what to watch for. May also see
hop in reverse but nobody races in reverse. It's not that
it's chassis mounted, but a shorter arm is going to have
more reaction in either direction.

CamaroSS

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I was afraid of that. What would be the correct TA to use?

shoemike

iTrader: (25)

stock type, chromoly

DONAIMIAN

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A stock length arm would be best. You might be able to break even by selling the TQ arm you have now.

chicane

I dont know about that...

Global West, the first to come out with a chassis mount torque arm, cut somewhere around 2.7-3.0 seconds off at Buttonwillow with the addition of their TA. Not to mention that the arm used in that system is much shorter than the OE unit.



And FWIW... GW lays it down on the road course... considering the multiple and consecutive championships in various classes.

LilJayV10

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In another thread about T/A UMI said the shorter T/A is more for drag racing. Double check with them to make sure. I haven't bought anything from them but they seem to post on this board alot. Which is something I like.

CamaroSS

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I am not worried anymore, I don't think I am going to turn the SS into a road race car anymore. I might sell the T/A and buy an FRC Vette or something haha.

Foxxtron

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If I am not mistaken, isn't that a decoupled torque arm? if so, it wouldn't surprise me since there is another one made by another manufacturer that has become quite popular around the F-body RR and AX crowd.

chicane

Yes sir. You would be correct.

418redz28

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for drag racing the shorter the better, road racing the longer the better

CamaroSS

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Thanks for the advice everyone. I am going to buy a Corvette instead. haha

LSGunZ28

iTrader: (8)

****! No wonder I was experiencing wheel hop and brake hop