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  • #1

    rear end ready for the welder

    I finished the torque arm bracket today. It took some time and some thinking, but it will work good. It bolts on. No welding to the pumpkin (cast iron). The rear is finally ready to be professionally welded. I am taking it to a specialty shop on monday. They are going to weld up my brackets, and make sure the housing ends are welded straight. Slicks and skinnies here I come!

    Oh, by the way, thats 6" c-channel thats been milled on the top and bottom to 5.850 - its fits the torque arm perfect!
    Attached Files
    96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
    11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )
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    heres a pic of the rear with everything tacked and a a good welder.
    Attached Files
    96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
    11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )

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    • #3
      I assume you ARE going to use an adjustable torque arm......

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      • #4
        I made the bracket to fit the stock torque arm - the pinion angle is set the same. So, I am going to bolt it up with the stock T.A. and measure my pinion angle again - If it needs adjustment, then I will go with an adjustable T.A.

        It may not look like much now, but its a work in progress. I will post some picks when its all finished.

        Does anyone know of any good (inexpensive) adjustable T.A.'s and panhard bars??
        96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
        11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )

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        • #5
          Originally posted by N20LT4Bird


          Does anyone know of any good (inexpensive) adjustable T.A.'s and panhard bars??
          BMR........

          http://www.bettercart.com/store/go?s...t&product=1466

          or for extreme duty:

          http://www.bettercart.com/store/go?s...t&product=7298

          Mike at stealth Performance offers great deals!

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          • #6










            P.S.// The Tq arm comes from MIKE[STEALTHPERF]
            94 Z28/UltraZ Hood & Box/1 1/2 Drop/52mmTB & Bypass/160 Stat/Pulley/ Catback & pipe/Kirkey seats/5 point belts/WW Wing/Ford9"-4.11- Detroit locker-Strange axles/ZEKE'S Heads & LT4 HC/Stainless Headers & Y/1LE Panhard/BMR SFCs-STB-Relo Brackets-Tunnel Brace-Adj Tq arm- Sway bar- LCAs-PHB/ABARE RACING 4L60E/COAN 3200/Monster tach & light/DS Loop

            19/09/04[M6]=12.392@113.518 / 1.802 60ft.

            10/04/05[A4]=12.29@111.9 /1.652 60ft.

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            • #7
              You guys with the 9" have got it easy! Theres actually bolts on the front of the housing to bolt to. Just kidding, thats some nice work. Did you make that up yourself?
              96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
              11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )

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              • #8
                I have no merit in it,I only bought it!!!!!
                94 Z28/UltraZ Hood & Box/1 1/2 Drop/52mmTB & Bypass/160 Stat/Pulley/ Catback & pipe/Kirkey seats/5 point belts/WW Wing/Ford9"-4.11- Detroit locker-Strange axles/ZEKE'S Heads & LT4 HC/Stainless Headers & Y/1LE Panhard/BMR SFCs-STB-Relo Brackets-Tunnel Brace-Adj Tq arm- Sway bar- LCAs-PHB/ABARE RACING 4L60E/COAN 3200/Monster tach & light/DS Loop

                19/09/04[M6]=12.392@113.518 / 1.802 60ft.

                10/04/05[A4]=12.29@111.9 /1.652 60ft.

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                • #9
                  Just want to let you guys know youre the reason for the second mortgage on the house. (just kidding) Today I ordered a BMR adjustable torque arm and a lakewood adjustable panhard bar. I also ordered the set of Centerline Telstar 13's. Im getting pretty excited about getting all of this done! Does anyone know how much abuse the stock WS6 driveshaft will take???
                  96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
                  11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by N20LT4Bird
                    Just want to let you guys know your the reason for the second mortgage on the house. (just kidding) Today I ordered a BMR adjustable torque arm and a lakewood adjustable panhard bar. I also ordered the set of Centerline Telstar 13's. Im getting pretty excited about getting all os this done! Does anyone know how much abouse the stock WS6 driveshaft will take???
                    LOL! You'll be happy with the BMR stuff. That torque arm is a pretty stout piece. Funny thing it looks strangely similar to the SLP severe duty torque arm. From what I saw, the only difference is where it says "BMR", the SLP says "SLP". I could almost swear that BMR makes it for SLP. As far as the stock driveshaft, I wouldn't run it period. The reason is that it reaches critical speed at a lower speed than the car's top speed. This condition is marginal with stock gearing. By changing gears, the driveshaft rotates much faster, reaching critical speed pretty close to what you are running in the quarter. That shaft is just to fly apart already. IMHO, get a good driveshaft with HD U joints. The car will run with less vibration, if the new shaft has a lower MOI, you'll even pick up some horses. That was the idea with the factory 1LE aluminum shaft. Higher critical speed, less mass, less vibration and a HP boost to boot. I kinda like the LPE 3.5" but that's a few bucks there.

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                    • #11
                      Hey N20LT4Bird, you can pick up a Strange mig-welded, chrome-moly DS with 1350 Spicer HD weld yokes, and 1350 Spicer HD u-joints for $198.

                      With the addition of a 1350, 27 spline tranny yoke for $54.73, you are only looking at a total of $252.73. There are of course upgrades from this combo, but I think this would be sufficent in your case.

                      Pretty cheap for a good DS!

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                      • #12
                        Joe, if I keep talking to you, I will be living out of my car, because that will be all that I can afford to own!

                        I think my driveshaft IS aluminum. Does that make it the 1LE piece? If so, will that take a little more punishment than the standard shaft?
                        96 WS6 Formula: Ram Air, 383 Stroker, Ported LT4 Heads and Manifold, 1.6 Crane Rollers, 58MM T.B., AS&M Headers, Borla Exhaust, Meziere Elec. H2O Pump, Canton Deep Sump Oil Pan, 100 HP OF TNT N2O!! , T56 Conversion w/ Pro 5.0 shifter, SPEC Stage 3 Clutch, Hotchkiss Subframe Conn., Lakewood Adj. Panhard Bar, Spohn Adj. LCA's, BMR Adj. T.A., Custom 12 bolt w/ 3:73's, Moser Axles, Eaton Posi, Moser Girdle
                        11.6 @ 123mph (1.6 60' - getting there )

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by fastTA
                          Hey N20LT4Bird, you can pick up a Strange mig-welded, chrome-moly DS with 1350 Spicer HD weld yokes, and 1350 Spicer HD u-joints for $198.

                          With the addition of a 1350, 27 spline tranny yoke for $54.73, you are only looking at a total of $252.73. There are of course upgrades from this combo, but I think this would be sufficent in your case.

                          Pretty cheap for a good DS!
                          Kevin

                          At some point I would like to get rid of my "vibrator" steel DS. Which one of the DS would be better, the Strange one you mentioned or the 1LE aluminum?

                          Rene
                          97 Trans Am A4 more or less stock (Mods: WS6 Ram Air with Fernco & K&N, 12 disc CD changer, power antenna, SLP Fan Switch, LS1 Aluminum DS, Borla Cat back, McCord power plate, Spohn tower brace, Sirius, HID fog lights)


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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by fastTA
                            Hey N20LT4Bird, you can pick up a Strange mig-welded, chrome-moly DS with 1350 Spicer HD weld yokes, and 1350 Spicer HD u-joints for $198.

                            With the addition of a 1350, 27 spline tranny yoke for $54.73, you are only looking at a total of $252.73. There are of course upgrades from this combo, but I think this would be sufficent in your case.

                            Pretty cheap for a good DS!
                            Actually that is a great value for what you get!

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Black97
                              Kevin

                              At some point I would like to get rid of my "vibrator" steel DS. Which one of the DS would be better, the Strange one you mentioned or the 1LE aluminum?

                              Rene
                              The 1LE aluminum DS is only .25" larger in diameter than your factory steel DS. 2.5" vs 2.75". Yes it would be lighter but not much more in the way of stength.

                              Just an idea, but if you are looking to save money, the factory LS1's came with a 3" diameter aluminum DS and has the vibration problem fixed. You could probably find one of these cheap in a junkyard.

                              But if you want quality, chrome-oly is lighter and stronger than aluminum, and Strange makes very high quality products.

                              For 250 bones you can't beat the Strange deal!

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