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Blake Foster · #21 11-30-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ls1wot

Can anyone post pictures of the speedtech torque ARM installed on there car. Killer69 what rear setup are you running. Where does the front of the torque ARM attach to the trans crossmember or the sub frame. Do you know the weight of the kit? How's the clearance to the ground. Thanks

Well since the Nova is our new test car i have the complete "Track Time package including the ATS Spindles. the "Shipping weight is 120lb the actual weight of the product is 83lb that includes the shocks and springs.
there is no issue with ground clearance nothing is lower than the subframe rails. and the torque arm fits up in the drave shaft tunnel (depending on ride height of course)

The torque arm attaches to its own front X member that fits between the floor and the subframe. you can see the bare torque arm as well as it installed with 3" exhaust
also you can see the final ride height, this is not on airride this it the ride height and there are no issues.

**Stuart Adams** · #22 11-30-2010, 09:40 AM

Nice car.

Blake Foster · #23 11-30-2010, 09:19 PM

this is the rear suspension in action on a road course. thougth you might like to see it.

GrnMchin · #24 12-01-2010, 04:48 PM

After reading this tread I seem to have more questions on rear suspension set up's then before. I am at the stage in my current project (68 Camaro) were I need to figure my suspension options as well. The rear is my main focus, but maybe some of you might be able to help me as well. I'm looking into a mini tub opp, but cutting into a already weak rear sub frame seems to me a poor option. I leaning to the Art Morrison rear frame kit and tri 4 set up, but not 100%. I'm using the stk frt sub frame that has been fully welded and some support added and looking at GW or speed tech for the frt.

My main goal is to take as much flex out of the body so the suspension does more of the wrk with out spending my life savings. The fab end of this is not an issue for me, more trying to keep the price reasonable. Any suggestions of feed back would be helpful..

JRouche · #25 12-01-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by killer69

this is the rear suspension in action on a road course. thougth you might like to see it.

I LOVED IT!!! And kinda odd how a guy could enjoy that much vid of just a car's rearend travel going through the motions. But I did.

Was it a counter clockwise track? Looked like the right side was taking alot of loads or is a lil soft on that side. Looked like it was in compression more on the right side for most of the parts that I watched (only got through half of the vid)..

Loved the sound of the engine!! JR

**Flash68** · #26 12-01-2010, 11:14 PM

Sweet video Blake. Thanks for posting that.

XLexusTech · #27 12-02-2010, 04:30 AM

Blake have you done any drag race type R&D? I was considering a four link Bar type suspension. I like what the torque arm offers but was planning on doing some weekend drag racing once and awhile.

Does this suspension work with subframe connectors? Specifically the hotchkis ones?

Any issues with NVH at all? I have heard that some of the TA suspensions tend to transfer alot to the cabin...

Thanks,..!

67ragtp · #28 12-02-2010, 04:48 AM

Blake,

Perhaps I missed it somewhere, I went to your web site, and still can't figure out how the torque arm brackets attaches to a 12 bolt housing. I have a 54 inch flange to flange moser 12 bolt with dse leaf perches. Will housings(custom lengths)with all brackets welded on be available through speed tech? How are you setting this up? Any issues with the upper bracket fitting in the area of the mini tub frame cut? can my housing be converted?

Thanks Rich

Blake Foster · #29 12-02-2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by GrnMchin

After reading this tread I seem to have more questions on rear suspension set up's then before. I am at the stage in my current project (68 Camaro) were I need to figure my suspension options as well. The rear is my main focus, but maybe some of you might be able to help me as well. I'm looking into a mini tub opp, but cutting into a already weak rear sub frame seems to me a poor option. I leaning to the Art Morrison rear frame kit and tri 4 set up, but not 100%. I'm using the stk frt sub frame that has been fully welded and some support added and looking at GW or speed tech for the frt.

My main goal is to take as much flex out of the body so the suspension does more of the wrk with out spending my life savings. The fab end of this is not an issue for me, more trying to keep the price reasonable. Any suggestions of feed back would be helpful..

Cutting into the rear fram has now been done thousands and thousands of times and i have never seen any ill effects , remember that if you are then also moving the load point from the extreme rear of the frame (even tho it is actually only 1/2 the load) to the center of the car there is less stress on the rear. in the past we have done a "Mini" roll bar that triangulates the upper shock mount to the upper corner of the 1/4 and rear seat,package tray??
The best option is obviously a roll cage if your worried about flex.

Blake Foster · #30 12-02-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JRouche

I LOVED IT!!! And kinda odd how a guy could enjoy that much vid of just a car's rearend travel going through the motions. But I did.

Was it a counter clockwise track? Looked like the right side was taking alot of loads or is a lil soft on that side. Looked like it was in compression more on the right side for most of the parts that I watched (only got through half of the vid)..

Loved the sound of the engine!! JR

yes CC track