Torque arms: body mount vs trans mount

[OIF1VET]

No...I have seen factory full length TA that body mount like the one above. I like the idea of a body mount but hate the idea of adding noise.

I have less noise with the body mount than I did with my trans mount arm..

[WMCCjames]

I have less noise with the body mount than I did with my trans mount arm..

You smoking something Larry?

[OIF1VET]

You smoking something Larry?

Don't ask, don't tell! But seriously James, my car is quieter now than with the trans mount TA.. Or maybe I just got used to it and don't notice it anymore..

[Virtue]

i never noticed any more noise going to a body mount vs a tailshaft mounted. people seem to recommend 3 point sfc's with a body mount for added strength.

that trans cross member mount looks sweet im gonna have to look into that

[kyleozzie]

i vote get rid of that peice of crap TA and do a mini ladder-bar setup lol

[1BADAIR]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the transmission crossmember mount. I have this for my car:

All the benefits of getting the arm off of the tailshaft AND the benefit of a full length torque arm.

thats what i use

i vote get rid of that peice of crap TA and do a mini ladder-bar setup lol

TA is a ladder bar

[JoeliusZ28]

well my car will be used for handling as well as straight line.

the crossmember mount looks ideal, but im guessing its pricey. The other concern I have is my exhaust being in the way.

[DETROITMUSCLE]

where does a full length body mount connect at? are you guys referring to one using the relocation bracket? I mentioned that in my first post and if thats the case you usually use a full length tailshaft mount T/A on those don't you?

[WMCCjames]

where does a full length body mount connect at? are you guys referring to one using the relocation bracket? I mentioned that in my first post and if thats the case you usually use a full length tailshaft mount T/A on those don't you?

Correct

[kyleozzie]

TA is a ladder bar

whoops i guess i just mean convert to a smaller one that doesn't even hook to the tranny or anywhere close..

[kyleozzie]

The other concern I have is my exhaust being in the way.

yeah those h pipes take up alot of room owell lol

[SlipStreamZ28]

I have a question, The UMI trans mount model says it is set for -2 degrees for optimum traction blah blah blah then notes that the -2 degrees is for stock height vehicles. Does that mean that if I want to lower my cars rear height I need to buy an adjustable model to keep that -2 degree set-up?

[DETROITMUSCLE]

I would recommend an adjustable to anyone to begin with, but yes that does mean that you could possibly be off if your lowered.

[JoeliusZ28]

yea, same way a lowered car needs relocation brackets to maintain proper geometry and direction of forces.

[astroracer]

I am considering the UMI or BMR crossmember mount myself. I replaced the broken trans mount with a poly unit when the gears were done and hate the vibration. Stan at EVI said the crossmember mount is a good fix for that as I can then go back to the factory hydraulic mount. This thread was very timely as I was going to ask the question before I found the thread... Thanks guys!
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