Update to Jim Mulvey's project - Lateral-g Forums

**XcYZ** · #1 02-22-2006, 10:03 PM

TA rear suspension:

https://lateral-g.net/racetek

**Steve1968LS2** · #2 02-22-2006, 10:06 PM

I swear to god.. that guy is as bad as I am.. lol

96z28ss · #3 02-22-2006, 11:14 PM

In the description it says FAST EFI, but in the picture its an Accel DFI unit.

TravisB · #4 02-23-2006, 08:33 AM

Is the torque arm coupled or decoupled? I see the bolt and the rubber bushings but it looks awful short......but i'm no expert!

**Steve Chryssos** · #5 02-23-2006, 02:01 PM

Coupled. Here's a pic of a decoupled torque arm. Decoupled arms are super slick but also super noisy.

Yes the arm is a bit short on Jim's car. But as with any multi-purpose carm there are packaging and application restraints.

**Steve Chryssos** · #6 02-23-2006, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 96z28ss

In the description it says FAST EFI, but in the picture its an Accel DFI unit.

It used to be a FAST system, now it will be Accel (DFI)

**Steve1968LS2** · #7 02-23-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by streetfytr68

It used to be a FAST system, now it will be Accel (DFI)

Hmm.. yea, that torque arm is pretty short. Any worries about handling due to that?

Love the car and they look to be doing a great job on it. Hey, were ever able to get me the front wheel specs?

Keep the pics coming along!

Speedster · #8 02-23-2006, 02:17 PM

Steve -
Is that some kind of vertical shock absorber in the pic, or just a way to adjust the length of the arm ?

TravisB · #9 02-23-2006, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by streetfytr68

Coupled. Here's a pic of a decoupled torque arm. Decoupled arms are super slick but also super noisy.

Yes the arm is a bit short on Jim's car. But as with any multi-purpose carm there are packaging and application restraints.

I figured it was coupled...but couldn't tell 100%! thanks steve

I have seen that pic of the decoupled TA....it is in a real wicked el camino correct?

**Steve Chryssos** · #10 02-23-2006, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve1969LS1

Hmm.. yea, that torque arm is pretty short. Any worries about handling due to that?

I don't know. I didn't build it. But too short relative to what? And for what application. And compared to what? The Torque Arm suspension replaces a tri-four bar set up. If the torque arm ran all the way to the front of the vehicle it would carry the front wheels thru the eighth mile. I'll have to get Todd to measure it, but pictures can be deceiving. That torque arm is at least two feet long.

I forgot abotu the front wheel specs. I'll ask Todd to pull a wheel and take some measurements.