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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 12:07 AM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am
Engine: 350 W/Plenty of Mods
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Torque Arm

Hey guys, I'm looking to possibly get a new torque arm for my 83 TA, and wondering who of you has gotten an aftermarket torque arm, and what kind of performance differences you have gotten with it and wether you like it or not. I'm specifically looking at the spohn torque arm, so anyone that has this one let me know what you think of it. Thanks
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 12:38 AM
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Car: 88 Firebird WS6
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Built my own and it completly eliminated the wheelhop. I would recommond the Sphoon piece as an option
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 12:39 AM
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Car: 88 Firebird WS6
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Here's the front mount (Tranny bracket) 3/4" rod end.
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Old Sep 28, 2002 | 12:41 AM
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Old Sep 29, 2002 | 03:33 AM
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
I'm running the Spohn torque arm and crossmember.. Quite happy with them. Only little problem I had was the 2 plates that slip over the rear end needed to be spred apart. They sucked in when welded and it was too narrow of a gap to slip over the rear. Here's a pic of what I have.
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Old Sep 29, 2002 | 03:36 AM
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Car: '82 Z28
Engine: 350
Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Rear mount. (Yes I know the pinion seal needs to be changed hehe)
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Old Sep 29, 2002 | 03:39 AM
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Car: '82 Z28
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Transmission: TH400 4,000 stall
Axle/Gears: Currie 9", 4.56 gears
Lastly is the front mount... I'm not sure if all of their torque arms mount this way or not but since I had to get the new crossmember and torque arm for the TH400 swap, so this is how it came.
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