need rear control arm suggestions

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04-18-2010, 11:38 PM

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FLMustangMan

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Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat

The squeak is likely a bushing in one of the control arms, be it upper or lower

Adjust the UCA's to the same length as the OEM ones and will be fine. Someone really into the 1/4 mile will want about 2* of angle so the driveshaft is directly in line with the trans and rear end upon launch since the axle will roll a slight amount.

The torque box the point of connection for the front end of the LCA's. This "box" can get torn up under hard launches with sticky tires or tubular poly/poly LCA's. Most 1/4 mile guys worth their salt on the launch pad will re-enforce them so they don't get torn apart.

Hopefully Lizzyfan will read this thread as he needs a bit of schoolin' on the 1/4 mile from the kitty cat

Jazzer

I'm pretty much gonna be a street guy with 3-8 dragstrip trips a year (hopefully). I'm only pushing 330+ to wheels but around what point am I really needing to pay attention to my tourque boxes not ripping apart or tearing. I dont have the sticky meats right now but am thinking about some drag radials soon, mabe.

Just wondering, cause you can probly answer faster than I can research it, how exactly do you connect the torque box kits yo can buy? do they weld up or bolt up?

Oh, about the first question again, I am really wanting a balance between street and drag. I live in Oregon and love to shoot through the the curvy country roads but I want good track launches. What setup would you recommend and from who? Kinda like upr's product. Thanks alot.