relocation bracket question - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

fazt4life · 09-09-2009, 10:35 PM

recently i purchased edelbrock low control arm relocation brackets. i have read

many articles and treads on here but never found the answer i was looking for. i

know that they are nessacery on a lowered vehicle to correct the angle but i

want to put them on my stock height camaro. if i move the control arm to a

lower spot wont it greatly increase my traction from a stop? basically what im

looking for is....will it help my car or is it a bad idea? any info would be greatly

appreitated. Thanks

1988-305-tbi · 09-10-2009, 12:36 AM

did you check out UMI before you bought thoose edelbrock parts..... they have the aswer to your question right on there website....http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...693fkck7s544l6

short answer....YES

ssean92 · 09-10-2009, 07:22 AM

I have always been told that you want the LCA to be leval with the ground, at no angle. I run mine on a stock height car in the middle hole.

UMI Sales · 09-10-2009, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fazt4life

recently i purchased edelbrock low control arm relocation brackets. i have read

many articles and treads on here but never found the answer i was looking for. i

know that they are nessacery on a lowered vehicle to correct the angle but i

want to put them on my stock height camaro. if i move the control arm to a

lower spot wont it greatly increase my traction from a stop? basically what im

looking for is....will it help my car or is it a bad idea? any info would be greatly

appreitated. Thanks

Hello
What we have experienced is when you install the lower control arm in the lowest location you get the best results in eliminating wheel hop and increasing your traction performance.
Thanks
Brad

customblackbird · 09-10-2009, 03:20 PM

u want the LCA to be parallel to the ground when doing things like autocrossing... for drag racing/straight line all out performance u want the connection a the rear end to be lower than the mounting point on the subframe. too much angle can adversely affect drivability, cornering and braking etc.

also i dont kno if the edelbrocks are bolt in or weld in... i have UMIs bolt ins and i just welded them in after a yr of just being bolted on. if u plan on keeping the rear it would be wise to weld them on if they are bolt ons. what do they look like? got a pic or link?

customblackbird · 09-10-2009, 03:21 PM

u want the LCA to be parallel to the ground when doing things like autocrossing... for drag racing/straight line all out performance u want the connection a the rear end to be lower than the mounting point on the subframe. too much angle can adversely affect drivability, cornering and braking etc.

also i dont kno if the edelbrocks are bolt in or weld in... i have UMIs bolt ins and i just welded them in after a yr of just being bolted on. if u plan on keeping the rear it would be wise to weld them on if they are bolt ons. what do they look like? got a pic or link?