The torque arm replaces the traction masters. The hard braking issue
with torque arms is valid, but minimized with proper design. My Griggs
Racing multilink rear suspension uses a torque arm and works fine. The
traction masters compromise suspension compliance far too much compared
to a torque arm. I'd go with Dan's setup if I were you.
Another interesting option if you can have the fabrication done, are
Caltrac Traction Bars. See
http://www.hotrodsandhemis.com/Traction.html. for some info.
Stephen Waybright
--- Thomas Prager <tcprager@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Dear List,
>
> I wrote a few weeks ago about a dangerous torque steer problem,
> that made my
> car dart to the right of the road under both acceleration and
> deceleration.
> Many on the list suggested looking at the back of the car and sure
> enough,
> there were cracks at the forward rear leaf spring attachment point on
> both
> sides of the car. I guess with 160 hp the problem is not as
> noticeable as with
> 350 hp. I found an article Tom Hall wrote in 1999 showing how to fix
> this rear
> leaf spring attachment area:
>
>
http://66.175.58.218/tech/Rear_Spring_Mount_Tip.pdf<http://66.175.58.218/tech
> /Rear_Spring_Mount_Tip.pdf>
>
>
> I have weld-on traction masters installed and will this have an
> effect on
> the recommended reinforcement? Also I am interested in buying a Dan
> Walters
> torque arm. Does the torque arm replace the traction masters or will
> it work
> in conjunction? A friend on the Tiger list said under hard braking
> the torque
> arm can make the rear end seem very light. What are the pros and
> cons?
>
> Thanks for all the helpful suggestions.
>
>
> tom prager
> 9472154
>
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