84 Camaro , Help with TORQUE ARM

ericsz · 03-13-2010, 11:47 PM

Working on a buddies car, 84 camaro, putting a brake in it along with some other upgrades, I am not real familiar with the whole torque arm thing, I just noticed that it hooks to the tail shaft of the tranny, is there anything out there we can buy to move the arm off of the tranny? Again I haven't messed with these cars much at all so forgive me if I sound dumb. I would just think it would be hard on the tailshaft of the tranny. Suggestions please. Thanks

Kevin Lang · 03-14-2010, 06:27 AM

Eric, you can contact a number of companies for this application. The one I bought was from S&W racecars out of Pa. The fit was not as good as one would hope for a bolt on kit but overall a really good system. There are other setups from Pete Z. and thirdgen.com. I hope this helps narrow your search, good luck!!!! Kevin

Rich Aman · 03-14-2010, 09:48 AM

Eric, don't waste your time with the catalog stuff. I have broken it all with my 86 - 305 G/S.
Go with Pete Z - ATE Race Cars 315-483-6412. Talk to him about his anti-roll bar also.
Rich Aman
1631 G/S

jim powers · 03-14-2010, 10:18 AM

i would also agree with rich's suggestions i broke a sw torque arm with my k/sa 85 camaro pete z has the best stuff

Kevin Lang · 03-15-2010, 06:10 AM

Does anyone have pictures of the Pete Z kit for these cars that they can post here? Thanks!!!

ericsz · 03-15-2010, 12:46 PM

Thanks for the input, Called Pete and he said he is way covered up and said that the BMR would be his next best choice, so that is the route we are taking. Thanks again!

Joe Sprint Bros · 03-15-2010, 02:27 PM

Eric, check your pm, Joe.

richie 2 · 03-16-2010, 06:22 PM

i see BMR has two types...factory length or the shorter unit. camaro/firebird stockers must have to use the factory length unit and they work great. which one to use for a bracket car?

Rob Petrie E395 · 03-16-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by richie 2

i see BMR has two types...factory length or the shorter unit. camaro/firebird stockers must have to use the factory length unit and they work great. which one to use for a bracket car?

I have the S&W stuff on my bracket car now but had a short one on it with the plate that bolts up into the driveshaft tunnel before. I really did not see much difference other than weight and maybe a sight difference in how high it carrries the front end. Just make sure you check the bolts holding it to the rear on a regular basis no matter which one you choose and a little locktite is not a bad idea either. As far as legality in stocker dont they just have to bolt up to the rear end the same way? I thought you could use the aftermarket arms that dont hook to the tailshaft as S&W advertises them as legal. Can anybody confirm this as my rulebook is not with me at the moment.

03-13-2010, 11:47 PM	#1
ericsz Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	84 Camaro , Help with TORQUE ARM Working on a buddies car, 84 camaro, putting a brake in it along with some other upgrades, I am not real familiar with the whole torque arm thing, I just noticed that it hooks to the tail shaft of the tranny, is there anything out there we can buy to move the arm off of the tranny? Again I haven't messed with these cars much at all so forgive me if I sound dumb. I would just think it would be hard on the tailshaft of the tranny. Suggestions please. Thanks __________________ Eric Bowling

03-14-2010, 06:27 AM	#2
Kevin Lang Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: southern connecticut Posts: 38 Likes: 10 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 84 Camaro , Help with TORQUE ARM Eric, you can contact a number of companies for this application. The one I bought was from S&W racecars out of Pa. The fit was not as good as one would hope for a bolt on kit but overall a really good system. There are other setups from Pete Z. and thirdgen.com. I hope this helps narrow your search, good luck!!!! Kevin

03-14-2010, 09:48 AM	#3
Rich Aman Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cedar Run, NJ Posts: 38 Likes: 865 Liked 10 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 84 Camaro , Help with TORQUE ARM Eric, don't waste your time with the catalog stuff. I have broken it all with my 86 - 305 G/S. Go with Pete Z - ATE Race Cars 315-483-6412. Talk to him about his anti-roll bar also. Rich Aman 1631 G/S __________________ Rich Aman 1631 STK

03-14-2010, 10:18 AM	#4
jim powers Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: manville nj Posts: 359 Likes: 198 Liked 13 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 84 Camaro , Help with TORQUE ARM i would also agree with rich's suggestions i broke a sw torque arm with my k/sa 85 camaro pete z has the best stuff

03-15-2010, 06:10 AM	#5
Kevin Lang Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: southern connecticut Posts: 38 Likes: 10 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 84 Camaro , Help with TORQUE ARM Does anyone have pictures of the Pete Z kit for these cars that they can post here? Thanks!!!

03-15-2010, 12:46 PM	#6
ericsz Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 140 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 84 Camaro , Help with TORQUE ARM Thanks for the input, Called Pete and he said he is way covered up and said that the BMR would be his next best choice, so that is the route we are taking. Thanks again! __________________ Eric Bowling

03-15-2010, 02:27 PM	#7
Joe Sprint Bros Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 46 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 84 Camaro , Help with TORQUE ARM Eric, check your pm, Joe.

03-16-2010, 06:22 PM	#8
richie 2 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 971 Likes: 425 Liked 205 Times in 93 Posts	Re: 84 Camaro , Help with TORQUE ARM i see BMR has two types...factory length or the shorter unit. camaro/firebird stockers must have to use the factory length unit and they work great. which one to use for a bracket car?