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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 09:41 AM
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pros & cons of aftermarket TAs and ladder bars

I'm in the process of putting a new rear end in my camaro and was wondering how everyone's experience with them was. I will be putting coil overs on also
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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Re: pros & cons of aftermarket TAs and ladder bars

im guessing TA is for tourque arm? if so ive got a sphon adjustable trans xmember mounted one and love it. and by ladder bars, to you mean lower control arms?

dont think this blongs in the fab section though, needs to be in the product review section.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 05:21 PM
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Re: pros & cons of aftermarket TAs and ladder bars

If your new rear end is going to installed with ladder bars then you won't need a torque arm or Lower Control Arms but will need to do a bunch of floor fabrication work to install ladder bars.

An aftermarket torque arm and LCA offer more stiffness and adjustability over OEM components. Poly bushings are much better over soft and squishy factory rubber bushings. Rod ends are even better but are noisy for street use and wear out faster.

Cons to aftermarket components? Price.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 05:24 PM
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Re: pros & cons of aftermarket TAs and ladder bars

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Cons to aftermarket components? Price.

absolutely true.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 11:05 PM
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Re: pros & cons of aftermarket TAs and ladder bars

My motor is around 570 hp and i want to get nos if i can get it to hook up good and was more wondering if a adjustable torque arm and lca's would work good
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