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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 09:37 PM
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Poly Torque Arm Bushing worth it?

Just what it says... anyone used it? Any improvement?
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Old Apr 9, 2003 | 10:37 PM
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Car: Camaro RS
Engine: L03 305
Transmission: 700R4 Auto
I just had one put on, I noticed only a slight difference in wheel hop reduction and anti-squat, I think that if we replaced the whole arm with a tubular one, then a significant difference would be noticed.
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 05:01 PM
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100% completely worth it!!! I didn't expect much of anything when I changed it out; I was swapping my transmission out, so I figured it was a good time to install it.

It made the car feel more sturdy even when I was going straight! And when going around turns- wow... it was so improved, it felt like an entirely different car!

It might depend on how deteriorated your old rubber bushing is, too. You'll probably need to remove the trans crossmember, and lower the trans down, to get at the uppermost torque-arm-bracket-to-trans bolt.

Keep the rear wheels off the ground, too. Support the rear by using jackstands under the FRAME, not the suspension (control arms or axle). This removes the preload from the torque arm. Without any preload, the torque arm doesn't try to pin itself against the floorboards. Instead, the torque arm just kind of hangs out.
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Old Apr 10, 2003 | 08:49 PM
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Car: 86 LG4 & 92 TBI Firebird
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Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42
I put one in. Couldn't really notice a difference tho.
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Old Apr 24, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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It is definatly worth it, I just installed mine the other day & it made a world of difference, then again my torque arm bushign was worn to hell and my T/A would smack liek crazy.
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