| Type of lower control arm |
Street |
Road race |
Drag Strip |
|
Best for the street
Quiet Ride rear control arms
Part #
TBC-14
Design: Performance rubber bushings are used on the rear end
side of the control arm. Spherical bearings are on the body side. Two
inch diameter tubing is used for proper strength capabilities. Control arms
are
powder coated black
and shipped
pre-assembled.
 |
Highly recommended
for street applications |
Will work
but
not optimum |
Will work
but not
optimum |
|
Comments: 82-02 Camaro
and Firebirds have a tendency to pick up more road noise from the rear
suspension. This is because the mounting location of the rear arm. By using
a rubber bushing on the rear end side, we isolate possible rear end
noise transferring through the tube. The ride remains quiet. A spherical
bearing is used on the body side rather than a rubber bushing because
performance rubber bushings will restrict rear end movement. The
bearing provides a smooth ride with great fore and aft control. Fore and aft
control is something the stock lower control arm bushings could not
provide.
Part# TBC-14 ----- $235.48 pr.
fits-------
1982-2002 -- Camaro/Firebird
Overstock price $204.08 pr |
|
Drag Racing
Part # TBC-3
Design: Polyurethane bushings are used
on both the frame and rear end side of the control arm. The bushings
are lubricated through a grease fitting on the bottom of the arm. Steel pins
are used for the bushing to rotate on and house the attachment bolt.
|
Street
Not
recommended |
Road race
Not
recommended |
Drag Strip
OK |
Comments: This control arm design is not
recommended for the street or road racing. If it is used for these applications, the rear suspension is placed
in a bind as the body rolls during cornering and also during uneven bumps. You may even notice
a harsher ride especially over bumps. This is bind . The car
will also have a hard time placing power to the ground during corner exit.
Consequences: High speed
oversteer Note: Control arms are shipped pre-assembled.
Part# TBC-3 ----- $161.24
pr. fits-------
1982-2002 -- Camaro/Firebird
Overstock price $143.70 pr |
|
Street, Drag, Road Racing
Part # TBC-11
Design:
Polyurethane bushings are used on the rear end side of the
control arm. The bushings are lubricated through a grease fitting on the
bottom of the arm. Steel pins are used for the bushing to rotate on and
house the attachment bolt. A spherical aircraft bearing
is used on the body side of the arm. The arms are powder coated black and
are pre-assembled.
 |
Street
Good Choice |
Road race
Good Choice |
Drag Strip
Good Choice |
|
Comments: This control
arm will work in all applications. Because a spherical bearing is being used
in the control arm the polyurethane is ok for most performance applications.
This control arm is good for an all around improvement.
Part# TBC-11--- $279.52 pr. fits------- 1982-2002 --
Camaro/Firebird |
|
Road Racing
Part # TBC-1 (double bearing)
Design: Spherical aircraft bearings on
both sides of the control arm. 2 inch diameter tubing - shipped
pre-assembled
|
Street
Not recommended |
Road race
Perfect application |
Drag Strip
Good Choice |
|
Comments:
This control arm will work in all
applications. It is the best design to use for road racing applications. The
arm controls movement of the rear end plus allows the rear end to pitch without bind.
That provides more traction capability during corner exit.
Part# TBC-1--- $344.03 pr. fits-------- 1982-2002 -- Camaro/Firebird
Overstock price $298.00 pr |
