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Old 07-07-2003   #1 (permalink)
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Default Torque arm and panhard bar?

I have a 95 5.0 vert with max motorsports lower control arms and eibach springs. I just bought bilsteins for all the way around as well. My question is will a torque arm and panhard bar help me launch harder? I use nitto drags now and I usually dump the clutch at 3000 when I am racing. Will the three link plant harder? Also will it make a noticeable change in turning? Thanks for the help!!!!!
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Yes, you'll launch harder and yes, you'll corner better. If you can afford it, get it.
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The torque arm and panhard bar setup are more for road racing applications as opposed to drag racing. Depending on how much HP you are going to run you should be careful. Some torque arm setups have been known to break after repeated high power launches. Now that said, yes...it will give your car a more aggressive geometry. Think of it as one big traction bar that REALLY works well. But its primary design is not for drag racing. If you are just looking for harder straight line launches save yourself some money and invest in some good adjustable uppers to go with those LCA's. Since I see that you have Nitto drag radials I would have to say that you are not totally interested in carving corners. The TA/PB setup is going to cost you a lot of money. You can invest that more wisely. If you do want to road race...you need to lose those DR's real fast.
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