Chrome Moly vs. Steel Torque arm
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Car: 1984 Pontiac Trans Am WS6
Engine: H.O. 305 5.0L;L69
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Chrome Moly vs. Steel Torque arm
Is it worth the $125 for the chrome moly torque arm over the mild steel?
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all the suspension pieces i have are chrome moly, i got them cause they are the best and i only want the best , i plan on keeping the car forever so i want to do it right the first time. its def lighter .
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From: Davison / Troy ,Michigan
Car: 1991 Pontiac Firebird
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Actually, I just e-mailed Steve Spohn about this same very thing and told him my car was running low 11's and he said the mild steel would be more then enough. So you do not have to go with the 4130 Chrome Molly that is offered.
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Car: 1984 Chevy Camaro
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The advantage of chromoly is that its alot stronger then steel. So what most companies do is that they can make the tubing thinner so that its still stronger then the steel version. Yet at the same time lighter then the steel version. If weight isnt really a factor for you then its not really needed. For me though I like shaving all the weight off the car that I can. So all of my suspension peices are Chromoly.
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