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Old Aug 23, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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anyone here with a watts linkage/ considering upgrading to one? The plan right now is to get the suspension setup for a bigger motor (i might follow in flapjack's footsteps someday), and from what I've read, the watts linkage (torque arm) is the way to go.

I was wondering if anyone had seen a model for sale for our chassis/ if they've installed one..
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 05:06 AM
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anyone? I talked to Chris at maximum motorsports, and they said they're currently designing parts for our chassis (including control arms and a torque arm)
Old Aug 25, 2007 | 01:13 PM
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I suspect that most folks don't know what a watts linkage is or what it does. Here's a good refresher:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watts_linkage
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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Griggs Racing Products

all the info you need. Local to me yet never taken the chance to check them out. Solid performing products though.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 02:17 AM
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ive seen the watts systems for 8.8 rear ends but not for the 7.5 when i do a rear end swap im putting it on, ive wanted it ever since i drove the saleen parelli jones edition thats the smoothest driving mustang ive ever been in.
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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cool. the griggs 40 system is close to 8k though[:@]
Old Aug 27, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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the fays 2 kit is about 600 http://www.fays2.net/
Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:54 AM
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Default RE: watts linkage

nice link. I'm thinking about following in Flapjack's footsteps in a couple years, so I figured a watts would be a good idea. I found the pics on the page a bit confusing though. What exactly does that system eliminate from the rear suspension, because it looked like a panhard bar was still intact
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