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My96z
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Post subject: Broke my torque arm! (Please look inside Hawk) Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 1:29 am |
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Joined: Sun Jul 22, 2001 5:14 pm Posts: 646 Location: Landstuhl, Germany
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Broke it on the first run at the track. I felt it go in the first 60 ft. It also tore up my DS a little bit. I am looking for a replacement. Still cut a 2.1 60 on street tires, and went 13.0 at 110, when I let out a momentarily when I felt it go.
Bruce what kind do you have again? Who did you talk to to get that military discount on it?
Jeff
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SRZ
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 7:43 am |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 3:42 pm Posts: 3430 Location: FL
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Jeff I had a Flow Tech w/ the slider arm like the old Spohn style TA lasted me 5 yrs before breaking. Spohn has a new style w/ rod ends dual adj w/ the loops for 450.00 then they have the chromoly version for a little more. People are breaking them w/ stk applications maybe it's a string of bad luck I don't know.
Can't remember what bruce has but I remember the design and it' was made for his rear. Dual rod ends and very beefy. Almost the same style as the Spohn but different mounting locations. It really depends on what you want to do and how far you want to go. If don't ever want to break a TA again then there is only 1 choice really. MADMAN! LG is the arm I have now and it's a nice unit esp since I got it for dirt cheap during their Xmas sale. The only other TA I'd put on my car if I break this one will be the Random Tech and nothing else. Flawless in design and cheap. No one has broke one yet and that's w/ drag, autox, rr on 800hp cars.
I know you asked for Bruce but those are my choices. 
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My96z
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 12:41 pm |
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Joined: Sun Jul 22, 2001 5:14 pm Posts: 646 Location: Landstuhl, Germany
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I appreciate your opinion. The main things I am concerned about are: cannot mount in the stock location on the tranny, cannot use the tunnel brace for as mount(I think thats why Spohns keep breaking) must be adjustable.
I have heard good things about the random tech arm but the only one I have seen mounts in the stock location on the tranny. I have contacted Billingsly also.
Thanks,
Jeff
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 5:18 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2001 4:25 pm Posts: 4288 Location: Vilseck
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I have a Chassis Engineering solid that tied everthing together. DS loop ties the SFC's together. Torque arm mounts to DS loop and SFC. It is a tad loud but it handles 4-5000 RPM dumps with street ET's. I will let you know how it does with the Drag ET's?
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My96z
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 9:23 pm |
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Joined: Sun Jul 22, 2001 5:14 pm Posts: 646 Location: Landstuhl, Germany
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Do you have a part number. I looked on their site but could not find it.
Jeff
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2003 10:16 pm |
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Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2001 4:25 pm Posts: 4288 Location: Vilseck
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My96z
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 2:09 am |
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Joined: Sun Jul 22, 2001 5:14 pm Posts: 646 Location: Landstuhl, Germany
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I didnt work. And I did the search on the summit webiste but its not showing up. 
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2003 7:06 am |
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Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2001 4:25 pm Posts: 4288 Location: Vilseck
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check out EDL-5280 looks like it is a good deal. I will look for the part # when I get off duty.
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My96z
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2003 2:55 am |
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Joined: Sun Jul 22, 2001 5:14 pm Posts: 646 Location: Landstuhl, Germany
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Well, I ordered a Spohn adj. unit. Should be here Tuesday. Then going to the track this weekend and going to gun for a mid 12 pass. If I trap 110 on a 2.1 short time, I should be able to do it if easily if I can get a good launch---1.8 -1.9
Next phase- the refurbished N2O should be back by the following weekend and if this torque arm is as good as it is rumoured to be, I am going to spray out of the hole( Maybe see daylight under the front left?), and God willing the rear holds together, it should make for a 11 sec pass and get booted off the track for no helmet. If the rear end doesnt hold, then theres no better excuse for getting a 12 bolt than a broken rear.
I'll keep you posted.
Jeff
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Jr
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2003 5:31 am |
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Joined: Fri Jul 06, 2001 1:14 pm Posts: 1288 Location: North Carolina
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Way to be.... That's the way I have always wanted to break my rear end.. with daylight under the front tires!
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Roy
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2003 5:47 am |
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Joined: Sun May 27, 2001 2:52 pm Posts: 5556 Location: Mehlingen,Rhineland Pfalz, Deutschland
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Spraying off the line with a six speed. Yep that is a guaranteed rear end exploder for a stocker. Since yougot how how it will explode down , now all that is left is when .
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Hawk
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Post subject: Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2003 9:46 am |
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Joined: Tue Jun 26, 2001 4:25 pm Posts: 4288 Location: Vilseck
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Good luck Jeff I think you will need more tire and some shock however I could be wrong. Wish ya luck.
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