jm8881

I've been looking at torque arms for a little while now and all seem to offer the same things but for much different prices. I don't mind having to pay the prices they are sold at but I'm having a little trouble figureing out what they offer over the others. I'm looking for a torque arm that bolts to the crossmember instead of the trans tail. I found on ebay a company called racers edge and they sell a torque arm and cross member that look pretty beefy for only $85 + $20 shipping. Sounds too good to be true. I'm wondering if it's the materials he used that makes it cheap or the method of construction. Anyone tried these arms before?

Bud M

There is no product that someone else can't make a little crappier and sell a little cheaper. These guys came up with a design that is a LOT crappier. No allowance for the front mount to twist or move fore/aft, no adjustment for pinion angle, rear end mounts look flimsy, ground clearance at front mount is poor. I wouldn't put that on my car at any price.

Fuzion1

I would not waste my money on that torque arm. You will regret it. I would save up to buy a spohn that bolts to the frame. You will be very pleased with it.

jm8881

thanks for the replies, I figured the lack of r&d would be the reason for the price. I'm gona go look at the sphoons now.

Tom 97ss #25

http://www.unbalancedengineering.com/Camaro/

Roadie

Their TA is similar to the pull-bar style rear suspension components we've been using in the dirt track racing world for years. We take it a step further by using spring-loaded bars and shocks in the way they use a sliding link. Good stuff.

snorkelface

I'm saving my pennies for that one! A torque arm is one of the most impotant componant of the suspension. A short arm will give great grip when accelerating in a straight line, or out of a corner. Problem is that they will usually induce brake hop. This arm acts like a short arm for acceleration, and a long arm for braking, giving the best of both worlds.

If you are seriosu about your setup, wait (if you have to) and buy the best.

hidden_hitman

i have an extreme torque arm setup from racers edge and it wasnt $85 it was more like $250 plus shipping.so far i have found it awsome, the cross mount has been updated it is now only 1 inch thick. and the rear end mount is a lot different than the pics that were on ebay.it installed in about 1 hour and 15 min. it did decrease my wheel spin and eliminated wheel hop.it has been my best upgrade yet, plus he offers a lifetime warranty, so where could you possibly go wrong.