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But yeah I spent a solid minute trying to figure out why the trans mountt was going next to the oil pan lol

The f-body aftermarket was built on one Jean shorts dad shoes gold chain wearing guy's wallet at a time.

We're talking about sliding our torque arms in/out smoothly and making sure we avoid our rear ends from bouncing while doing it. Not sure what you're referring to?

I lube the shit out of mine before sticking it in.

I don't even unbolt the clamshell anymore I just tug on it to get it out.

Here's a setup I'm willing to test.

Replace the torque arm with a tubular unit and heim joint front.

No changes in geometry and I'm replacing a stock piece with a heavier one.
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As my own data point, I've tried two seperate times to run XP8 carbotechs in the rear (XP10 in the front).

Each time I've had to pull them and go back to parts store ceramics to cut the bite out...

Gary's street 3rd gen has a nice sliding type bushing that uses an otherwise stock torque arm setup, will see if he can send pics.

It involved modifying a stock torque arm.

Fixed that for you. I know the the Mustangs have a shitty rear suspension, but are at least able to run ideal rear brake compounds and spring rates. We, not so much...

So what can we do about eliminating axle hop?

If there's one major platform disparity, it's that fact that F-bodies have to drive and brake bias around rear axle hop while the ford guys can...

Leave the ls1 cam alone.

An lm4/lm7 as is with some work on intake exhaust restriction is all you need.

If you throw the ls cam in there you may have trouble getting the torque you need after...

I think 5 years of staying at the Mustang Ranch at Hallett is rubbing off me.

All I'm saying is I'm just not seeing the "Max Effort" push by the 4th gen drivers that I see the Mustang drivers...

Also quick show of hands, who is going to DEs, test days, and other racing events outside of the NASA calendar? How many of you guys are changing alignment settings and spring rates between races?
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I'm looking at 4th gens in Texas in general, and I'm seeing all kinds of issues that prevent each particular driver/car combo from running up front. Be it breaking things unexpectedly, reliability,...

Oh yeah, I only learned how to start heel toe-ing last summer. My first rear end lived through 5 years of that hop life

What is the failure mode for gm rear ends in CMC?

My first one went simply because the ring gear boots were loose, and even then it was fine except for the broken teeth from loose bolts flying...

I got a fresh new diff cover and a stack of gaskets off rockauto for cheap.

I think a new smooth differ cover and a good wire wheel cleaning of the housing will be the trick to get a clean...

Yeah but with our rear ends I would skip that and pill the cover periodically to inspect the gears and diff.

Clean up the rtv and make sure the cover is straight (new ones are cheap), and get some...