Guldstrand mod ??

[Marcus SC&C]

Trapin,I have to agree with Tyler. The G mod certainly does alter the caster because the cross shaft holes are shifted rearward,increasing + caster. Lowering the holes changes the camber curves for the better (as you said) but it also raises the RC height which reduces body roll. You may have misunderstood Kyle because his own UCA kits include a jig to redrill the cross shaft mounting holes ala G mod,the numbers are just a little bit different.

68BNUT, I haven`t used the Howe UCAs but they should work just as good as any of the other circle track UCAs. I`ve always been pleased with the quailty of Howe parts,that`s why I`m a dealer. That said I prefer PolePosition arms for most applications for their adjustability and modular design.

On tubular vs. stamped arms,tubular arms are often (usually,especially LCAs) heavier than stock arms. The primary goal of many tubular arms is simply to look cool. They add little or nothing at all to performance by themselves. They *may* be part of a larger picture though (ie.shorter to allow a taller spindle,adjustable for well..adjustability etc.) which is all good of course. They may be slightly more rigid or stronger than stock arms but then I can`t remember the last time I broke a control arm... The stock GM LCAs with press in LBJs do sometimes crack around the LBJ area but they can be reinforced pretty easily. Don`t get me wrong, I like tubular arms myself for certain applications and I`ve fabricated more than a few sets myself (upper and lower) for various reasons (use with coilovers,to widen the track width,to convert from king pins to BJs etc.). It`s just that they`re often credited with feats beyond their capabilities. Short answer:do the G mod,you`ve got nothing to loose. Marcus SC&C