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Old Jul 2, 2005 | 11:54 PM
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Car: Hers: 88 Formula 350
Engine: TPI
Transmission: Auto
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt Posi
Tire Spin, Torque Arm/P-Bar/LCA's

We just took her 88 Formula 350 out for a ride
when i mash the pedal to the floor, it gets spin

i have lakewood LCA's
do they help with wheel spin or more for hop?
my understanding about the torque arm is the aftermarket ones help with wheel hop right?
the panard bar helps with cornering?

i want to avoid doing LCA brackets and things like that since it's a daily driver her.

just trying to see what helps improve traction easiest.

we have BFG's on there (a good pair)
16" wheels

all in all it's not a bad setup, just wondering what helps for planting the tires (without brackets, disconnecting front sway bar)
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 09:47 AM
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Car: 1987 Pontiac Trans Am GTA
Engine: 355 Stealth Ram
Transmission: 700R4 w/ 2600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9-bolt 3.27
just wondering why dont you want to do brackets i just put them on my car and i noticed a big difference and it doesnt effect daily drivers. ya i torque arm would help out alot if i was you i would get a kit the ties it to the sub-frame beause if yyou just go to the transmounted your could just start breaking trans mounts everytime you put your foot into it just my opinion but its your car
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Old Jul 3, 2005 | 11:13 AM
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Car: Hers: 88 Formula 350
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i didn't want to get into welding and things, but looks like thats the best thing to do for it.

i wasn't sure if the torque arm was more for controling wheel hop.

we'll have to wait for some funding to come in, then look at a kit to help it.
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