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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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Exclamation Does a torque arm really need to have an adjustment feature?

Hey everyone, I am comparing BMR Torque arms and I am trying to figure out if its worth getting a better one that has an adjustment feature on it.

Any input on this?
Old Apr 20, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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It gives you more flexibility for future mods. After market Lca's, Different trans mounts, Aftermarket rear ends, Etc. You can always have the ability to adjust your pinioin angle. If your going to drop some coin on one you should get an adjustable one.
Old Apr 20, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by rudedog
it gives you more flexibility for future mods. After market lca's, different trans mounts, aftermarket rear ends, etc. You can always have the ability to adjust your pinioin angle. If your going to drop some coin on one you should get an adjustable one.
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Old Apr 20, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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i have been doing some research on this myself, and i have decided on the spoon Crossmember Mounted Torque Arms with optional driveshaft safety loop available at thunder here

http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...&vid=4&pcid=89

i hope someone with more experience with this will chip in here but i have heard that this unit greatlly improves handling and braking in addition to acceleration that all other arms help with
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 04:15 AM
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Im running that torque arm, and its great at doing what a torque arm should. Once properly adjusted, it helps traction substantially. I think its a little loud though. Could be my spherical rod ends on my rear LCA's, but i think ive heard others talk about it too. They come set at a -1*. With the mods in your sig id prob try like -2* to -2.5*. I think I also picked up some driveshaft noise, when decreasing the pinion angle further, but oh well..
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by MavsFORMULA
Im running that torque arm, and its great at doing what a torque arm should. Once properly adjusted, it helps traction substantially. I think its a little loud though. Could be my spherical rod ends on my rear LCA's, but i think ive heard others talk about it too. They come set at a -1*. With the mods in your sig id prob try like -2* to -2.5*. I think I also picked up some driveshaft noise, when decreasing the pinion angle further, but oh well..
Do you get alot of shake when crusing at highway speeds?
Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:43 AM
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I have the Spohn TA, with spherical rod end, the spherical rod end LCA's and the "race" sway bar with spherical rod ends on the end links, and there is no shake at all, under any circumstances. The noise isn't overwhelming.... but then its probably covered up by the exhaust noise and the noise from the solid roller cam.

http://www.injuneer.com/images/photo.../DCP04302a.jpg

http://www.injuneer.com/images/photo.../DCP04295a.jpg
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