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Evaporate
post May 24 2013, 07:00 AM
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What are you F-body guys who are primarily streetcars and some autoX using for torque arms? Right now I'm stock. I have been bent on the idea of a global west trac link after the SOTP feel in a friend's car. But now I'm thinking a simple full length adjustable like the UMI 2205 should do the job without feeling too noticeable and noisy. What's your opinion?
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ReEntryRacer
post Jun 15 2013, 07:27 AM
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You just have to see it let an F body out-brake everything else and you'd be convinced. I am still exploring the deep, deep ends of the fastest straights, but only the very best factory roadracers can stay with me. Worth every nickle.
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post Jun 16 2013, 03:04 PM
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QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Jun 15 2013, 01:27 AM) *
You just have to see it let an F body out-brake everything else and you'd be convinced. I am still exploring the deep, deep ends of the fastest straights, but only the very best factory roadracers can stay with me. Worth every nickle.

See what? A UE decoupled on a thirdgen? Pics would be great, that's where I'm leaning if it's the best of both worlds.
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post Jun 16 2013, 07:37 PM
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For simplicity's sake I run the UMI adjustable "standard replacement" style. Impeccable street manners, with improved launching and braking. But somehow I get the idea I'm not as serious about racing as you guys (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Jun 17 2013, 04:04 AM
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QUOTE (Arthurpod @ Jun 16 2013, 12:37 PM) *
For simplicity's sake I run the UMI adjustable "standard replacement" style. Impeccable street manners, with improved launching and braking. But somehow I get the idea I'm not as serious about racing as you guys (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


I'm really leaning toward that idea, either the bmr or umi adjustable long arm. Are you running a relocation bracket? I'm lowered 1.5" and am concerned about ground clearance issues.

Unless I came across a good deal on a global west or UE arm, I can't justify spending that much.
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post Jul 8 2013, 05:27 PM
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QUOTE (Evaporate @ Jun 17 2013, 12:04 AM) *
QUOTE (Arthurpod @ Jun 16 2013, 12:37 PM) *
For simplicity's sake I run the UMI adjustable "standard replacement" style. Impeccable street manners, with improved launching and braking. But somehow I get the idea I'm not as serious about racing as you guys (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


I'm really leaning toward that idea, either the bmr or umi adjustable long arm. Are you running a relocation bracket? I'm lowered 1.5" and am concerned about ground clearance issues.

Unless I came across a good deal on a global west or UE arm, I can't justify spending that much.


Thats the fallacy here. A standard one piece aftermarket torque arm does NOTHING for you. it won't allow you to brake later or launch harder than you can with a stock arm. Unless you have so much power and traction that you're bending the stock torque arm(highly unlikely) then bolting on a tubular one is doing nothing but lightening your wallet.
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Evaporate   Torque Arm Opinions   May 24 2013, 07:00 AM
CrashTestDummy   We have a Spohn on our 95 Z28, and the thing rattl...   May 24 2013, 06:52 PM
z28bryan   For autox, youd want to stick with a full length s...   May 24 2013, 07:07 PM
ESPCamaro   QUOTE (z28bryan @ May 24 2013, 01:07 PM) ...   Jul 8 2013, 03:38 AM
Steve91T   I've got a Hotchkis full length TA that I real...   May 24 2013, 07:40 PM
racerx   QUOTE (Steve91T @ May 24 2013, 12:40 PM) ...   May 24 2013, 10:10 PM
pharmd   QUOTE (racerx @ May 24 2013, 06:10 PM) QU...   Jun 2 2013, 02:34 AM
StanIROCZ   QUOTE (pharmd @ Jun 1 2013, 10:34 PM) UE ...   Jun 12 2013, 01:53 AM
ws6transam   It's fascinating how a little controversy will...   Jun 11 2013, 09:23 PM
ReEntryRacer   You just have to see it let an F body out-brake ev...   Jun 15 2013, 07:27 AM
Interceptor   QUOTE (ReEntryRacer @ Jun 15 2013, 01:27 ...   Jun 16 2013, 03:04 PM
Arthurpod   For simplicity's sake I run the UMI adjustable...   Jun 16 2013, 07:37 PM
Evaporate   QUOTE (Arthurpod @ Jun 16 2013, 12:37 PM)...   Jun 17 2013, 04:04 AM
1meanZ   QUOTE (Evaporate @ Jun 17 2013, 12:04 AM)...   Jul 8 2013, 05:27 PM
ReEntryRacer   QUOTE (Interceptor @ Jun 16 2013, 08:04 A...   Jun 18 2013, 02:38 AM
Al weyman   I have to say apart from relieving the stress off ...   Jul 8 2013, 06:39 PM
Blainefab   I ran the stock TA in my ITE 4th gen, with a poly ...   Jul 8 2013, 08:18 PM
Evaporate   I, personally, just landed a great deal on a stock...   Jul 10 2013, 03:29 AM

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