All i hear is Spohn this spohn that, im sure its good and all but they are asking too much and i know "u get what u pay for" blah blah blah .But anyone ever had any good experiences with either Edelbrock,Random Tech. Granatelli,Hotchkis or anyone else? Is an adjustable torque arm necessary? I have a 92' camaro which has the 5.0 engine but V6 springs all around so i guess it lowered a little. Any advice?

 

As long as you get a torque arm that relocates the mounting point from the tranny to anything fixed is a good one. Don't just buy one the mounts to the same place. The mounting point of the factory design is the weak spot. You really don't need an andjustable one unless you are racing alot.

Spohns stuff is poplular because coupled with the purchase of a tranny crossmember, it is a sweet install, and just functions beuatifully

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-Jason
"Get this, no man with a good car needs to be justified."

91 Z28 305 TPI/ 5 spd (15.301 @ 88.31 mph)
92 Formula WS6 305 TPI/ 5 spd (14.639 @ 95.44 mph)
My 3rd gen Headache

 

Thanx

would u happen to know if he has any left? Or are they backordered?

Just checked the site and im interested in the LCA as well. I see he has both adjustable and Sphericol? I understand how they both work, but for Street/strip application Which would u suggest? Im guessing the sphericol is made for hardcore track use only. I figured the torque arm to be over $400.00 but at $390.00 its not that bad. thanx again.

[This message has been edited by BlowBye (edited July 17, 2002).]

 

i have the torque arm made to install a t56.....its sweet...reduces nose diving too

 

The Spohn stuff is awsome but be advised that the spherical rod ends are noisy. I have them on both the LCA's and TA. around town the LCA's rattle a bit, the TA is only noisy when shifting especially if your shifts hit hard as with a shift kit or power shifting a manual. The quality of the Spohn TA is something to be seen truly a work of art (no I am not on Steve's payroll). My Z seems to have tightened up just from the beefier trans cross member. Handling is much better too.

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92BLKL98
'92 Black Z28 Hardtop w/Harwood 2" cowl ind. hood Modded 700R4, MSD
Ignition, March Underdrives, TPIS Fastpak, Ram air w/gutted filter box, SLP Prom, Flowmaster, & free mods, removed cats, Amsoil synthetic lubes, CE SFC's, Edelbrock STB,Spohn TA,Roadtech LCA's and Panhard Rod, Energy Susp., PST polygraphite bushings, KYB Shocks.

 

Does spohn include the tranny crossmember with his TA?

What do you guys think if I extended the stock TA so that it meets the trans crossmember with a rubber mount?

Is the stock TA prone to bending?

 

Yes, Spohn includes a new cross member and you can also get front and rear driveshaft loops installed, A nice (required) addition if you plan any serious racing.

I wouldn't extend the factory torque arm it can adversely effect handling and braking.

Given enough hp you can bend the factory torque arm. This takes some serious hp though. I realized a nice improvement in handling, and accelerating out of turns

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92BLKL98
'92 Black Z28 Hardtop w/Harwood 2" cowl ind. hood Modded 700R4, MSD
Ignition, March Underdrives, TPIS Fastpak, Ram air w/gutted filter box, SLP Prom, Flowmaster, & free mods, removed cats, Amsoil synthetic lubes, CE SFC's, Edelbrock STB,Spohn TA,Roadtech LCA's and Panhard Rod, Energy Susp., PST polygraphite bushings, KYB Shocks.

 

Not as serious power as you would thin k I have seen some 12 second cars break factory torque arms. The SPohn is the way to go his stuff is made wonderfully. His prices are the best as well. For such a quality part the price is dirt cheap.

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I WOULD RATHER PUSH A CAMARO THAN DRIVE AN IMPORT

1983Z28
Superramed roller 406 10.5 compression, AFR 195's and custom cam.

future mods:
N20 waiting to be installed

Wifes new car:

1995 Z28
AT, leather, T-tops bone stock for now. 250 RWHP 300 RWT 14.0 @ 99 MPH on a 2.2 60'

future mods:
header to tailpipe replacement and a cold air intake. Then I am just going to leave it alone (maybe)