torque arms and subframe connectors
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torque arms and subframe connectors
I have a 454 with a th400 in my 89 camaro, and I have a couple questions. How much will my car hold up with the stock torque arm and no subframe connectors? When I bought the crossmember that I have, I also had to built my own brace for the torque arm. If I bought a transmission mounted torque arm will it mount onto the th400 because I don't want to buy another crosmember, and I know it won't mount onto the brace I made. If I have to buy another crossmember i would rather just get the parts to get it four linked. All advice will be appreciated.
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Re: torque arms and subframe connectors
454 and a TH400 will warrant some SFC's one way or the other. I've seen people twist their cars until the dash is a rattling mess with bolt on 350's and hard daily driving.
If you buy an aftermarket torque arm, just buy one that comes with it's own crossmember and mounting point. Mounting to the transmission case on that setup is asking for trouble. You are definitely flexing it if you launch hard at all... and possibly cracking that case in the future.
If you buy an aftermarket torque arm, just buy one that comes with it's own crossmember and mounting point. Mounting to the transmission case on that setup is asking for trouble. You are definitely flexing it if you launch hard at all... and possibly cracking that case in the future.
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Re: torque arms and subframe connectors
I have a 454 with a th400 in my 89 camaro, and I have a couple questions. How much will my car hold up with the stock torque arm and no subframe connectors? When I bought the crossmember that I have, I also had to built my own brace for the torque arm. If I bought a transmission mounted torque arm will it mount onto the th400 because I don't want to buy another crosmember, and I know it won't mount onto the brace I made. If I have to buy another crossmember i would rather just get the parts to get it four linked. All advice will be appreciated.
We would love to have you take a look at UMI.
Did I mention 454 in a third gen sounds awesome.
ramey
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...=index&cPath=6
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Re: torque arms and subframe connectors
454 and a TH400 will warrant some SFC's one way or the other. I've seen people twist their cars until the dash is a rattling mess with bolt on 350's and hard daily driving.
If you buy an aftermarket torque arm, just buy one that comes with it's own crossmember and mounting point. Mounting to the transmission case on that setup is asking for trouble. You are definitely flexing it if you launch hard at all... and possibly cracking that case in the future.
If you buy an aftermarket torque arm, just buy one that comes with it's own crossmember and mounting point. Mounting to the transmission case on that setup is asking for trouble. You are definitely flexing it if you launch hard at all... and possibly cracking that case in the future.
Last edited by mtac454; 02-21-2012 at 08:54 PM. Reason: revisions needed
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Re: torque arms and subframe connectors
I think your first sentence is the best thing I've read this week. Or maybe month.
We would love to have you take a look at UMI.
Did I mention 454 in a third gen sounds awesome.
ramey
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...=index&cPath=6
We would love to have you take a look at UMI.
Did I mention 454 in a third gen sounds awesome.
ramey
http://www.umiperformance.com/catalo...=index&cPath=6
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Re: torque arms and subframe connectors
Especially in your case, you need a standalone crossmember for the torque arm.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...819-post3.html
Looking at that picture will make it pretty obvious. Look at the link I provided in my post in the link (LOL) for more details.
You can run a crossmember-mounted Torque arm mount... but I just think its asking for trouble, especially with that kind of power.
And this is why you need subframe connectors at the STOCK power level:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...eet-metal.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...819-post3.html
Looking at that picture will make it pretty obvious. Look at the link I provided in my post in the link (LOL) for more details.
You can run a crossmember-mounted Torque arm mount... but I just think its asking for trouble, especially with that kind of power.
And this is why you need subframe connectors at the STOCK power level:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...eet-metal.html
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Re: torque arms and subframe connectors
Especially in your case, you need a standalone crossmember for the torque arm.
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...819-post3.html
Looking at that picture will make it pretty obvious. Look at the link I provided in my post in the link (LOL) for more details.
You can run a crossmember-mounted Torque arm mount... but I just think its asking for trouble, especially with that kind of power.
And this is why you need subframe connectors at the STOCK power level:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...eet-metal.html
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/post...819-post3.html
Looking at that picture will make it pretty obvious. Look at the link I provided in my post in the link (LOL) for more details.
You can run a crossmember-mounted Torque arm mount... but I just think its asking for trouble, especially with that kind of power.
And this is why you need subframe connectors at the STOCK power level:
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/body...eet-metal.html
Do you know of any stand alone torque arm kits? I braced mine onto the crossmeber but i never planned on keeping it there.
Last edited by mtac454; 02-23-2012 at 11:48 PM.
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