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84 fbird45 · 02-05-2010, 06:18 PM

I am bouncing back and forth between investing in a performance torque arm or a four link suspension.If I understand it correctly if you go with a fourlink you can eliminate the torque arm.this would be fine for me as the car will have a small block(approx 400hp) and th350 tranny.Would I also have to go to a coil over suspension? If parts need to be welded that would not be a problem. Any info would be great.
Thanks

//<86TA>\\ · 02-05-2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 84 fbird45

I am bouncing back and forth between investing in a performance torque arm or a four link suspension.If I understand it correctly if you go with a fourlink you can eliminate the torque arm.this would be fine for me as the car will have a small block(approx 400hp) and th350 tranny.Would I also have to go to a coil over suspension? If parts need to be welded that would not be a problem. Any info would be great.
Thanks

you need to do some more reading. To do a 4 link in the car, you have to back half the car, install a full cage, ect. thats a lot of money, usually over 10k if done by a shop, and total overkill for your setup.

torque arm cars are running in the 8's and faster in the 1/4. I would stick with a torque arm setup for now.

AlkyIROC · 02-05-2010, 08:47 PM

You can fabricate some sort of short arm 4-link system without back halving the car but it's still a lot of money to do the conversion. A short arm 4-link isn't a good performance suspension because of the restricted amount of travel.

To do a 4-link properly, the car should be back halved which means spending at least $10k to have it done properly.

84 fbird45 · 02-05-2010, 10:11 PM

thanks for the advice. for a street car thats not worth it.

RyanZ · 03-19-2010, 03:50 AM

im actually going to be trying a 4 link set up myself here when i get some more time. im planning on using a 12 bolt out of a 70's chevelle. i made myself some lower control arms and im working on making the uppers at school now too. im using the same length that the chevelle used but i cant have a back seat cuz i have to cut the sheet metal out for my top mount.