Camaro Rear Traction Arms (5th Gen)

Technical

Reduced Wheel Hop

Keeps the Tire Planted

The OEM traction arms have rubber bushings that deflect under load. This deflection stores and rapidly releases energy back into the suspension which feeds the wheel hop cycle. The SPL arms use spherical bushings to eliminate this and provide more predictable rear handling behavior.

Faster Response, More Stability

No Deflection Under Load

The OEM arms deflect under both braking and acceleration loads, causing a floaty, disconnected feeling. SPL arms utilize spherical bushings and a more rigid arm design to eliminate this deflection and provide more predictable handling.

Adjustable Kinematics

Fine Tune the Rear Geometry

The SPL traction/trailing arms give you the ability to fine-tune the rear kinematics to maintain the optimal bump geometry. When you change the rear toe or camber, you're adjusting the pivot point and/or the arm length of just one or two arms. This moves the virtual ball joint position and changes the dynamic alignment. The SPL adjustable traction arm allows you to make precise adjustments to the rear geometry with less compromise.

Reduced Weight

Better Suspension Performance

The OEM trailing arms are flimsy stamped steel that are stitch welded. They're heavy and designed to collapse with hard impacts, making them prone to bending under repeated hard loading. This makes them a safe choice for a street car, but not ideal for high performance setups. The SPL traction arms are made from 6061-T6 billet aluminum, 4130 chromoly, and 52100 steel to put strength where it's needed while also being the lightest arms on the market.

SPL arms are 2 - 6 lbs lighter than OEM and popular aftermarket options. That weight savings has a considerable impact on the suspension performance when it can be accelerated between 2 - 30+ Gs during hard driving, particularly over curbs and bumps where it can take 100 - 150+ lbs of force out of the suspension.