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Old 07-09-2005, 11:45 AM
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Do i need to build a stronger torque arm cause i do alot of hard lanches...does any one have a problem with them snapng or twisting ( goes from trans to rear end)
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Old 07-10-2005, 04:12 AM
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you can get stronger ones but they are preaty dear u only realy need it if ur on mad horrses threres a 10 sec fd in the uk running a stock one and he is putting out about 550. for what u are wanting get a dif engine and gearbox brace it will stop everything twisting and jummping
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I am building one out of tubular stainless steel right now.



They do break, but you can re-enforce them a good bit. I'd worry about the rest of the drivetrain before the torque arm.
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Old 07-11-2005, 11:00 AM
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[quote name='rfreeman27' date='Jul 10 2005, 08:24 AM']I am building one out of tubular stainless steel right now.



They do break, but you can re-enforce them a good bit. I'd worry about the rest of the drivetrain before the torque arm.

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Torque arm = PPF?
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yeah. Camaros use the same setup, but it is called a torque arm in the domestic world.
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[quote name='rfreeman27' date='Jul 11 2005, 09:02 AM']yeah. Camaros use the same setup, but it is called a torque arm in the domestic world.

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Old 07-19-2005, 04:22 PM
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thanks for the info.
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