Plenum cover or strut brace??

dave07GT · January 29th, 2007, 08:51 PM

I want your opinion on what you would buy. I like the plenum cover for cosmetics which is a big thing to me as i already own one show car and will show the stang eventually. I also like the strut brace for a little handling improvement and it also looks pretty sweet.

what to do, what to do?

nohobandit · January 29th, 2007, 09:45 PM

Do both, that's what I'm doing. You can use the plenum cover and the Steeda V6 strut tower brace together. It looks good and functions perfectly. Just make sure that you order the V6 strut tower brace, the V8 will not clear the cover.

TheUNZippee! · January 29th, 2007, 10:49 PM

Both. If you have to choose one, the brace. Performance over looks.

natuning · January 29th, 2007, 11:24 PM

We live only once and if Mustang tuning is your only vice, why not do both?

http://northamericantuning.com/musta...e_cover_v8.htm
http://northamericantuning.com/catal...b8bee9e8fff837

TheUNZippee! · January 29th, 2007, 11:43 PM

na, do you guys ship to Canada at all ? Thanks, Rick

AF_COP · January 30th, 2007, 02:08 AM

Originally Posted by natuning

We live only once and if Mustang tuning is your only vice, why not do both?

http://northamericantuning.com/musta...e_cover_v8.htm
http://northamericantuning.com/catal...b8bee9e8fff837

so both of these things will fit together?

natuning · January 30th, 2007, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by AF_COP

Originally Posted by natuning

We live only once and if Mustang tuning is your only vice, why not do both?

http://northamericantuning.com/musta...e_cover_v8.htm
http://northamericantuning.com/catal...b8bee9e8fff837

so both of these things will fit together?

Good catch AF_COP! Someone is paying attention :wink
It's either or. Can't do both obviously because of clearance.

TheUNZippee! · January 30th, 2007, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee!

na, do you guys ship to Canada at all ? Thanks, Rick

:?

west92 · January 30th, 2007, 09:54 AM

It is posible to do both.
There was a post a few days back when one of the members showed you how to do both the cover and the strut tower brace.
Heres a link:

http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/plenumCvr.htm

natuning · January 30th, 2007, 12:56 PM

Wow, I had no idea. I never thought there would be enough space.
Learn something everyday!
Thanks.

dave07GT · January 30th, 2007, 07:28 PM

thanks for the comments. i dont think i would use both, i really dont like that look too much.

nohobandit · January 31st, 2007, 06:49 PM

You don't have to modify the cover if you use the Steeda strut tower brace for the V6. Why alter the cover if you dont have to.

Jucostud · January 31st, 2007, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by nohobandit

You don't have to modify the cover if you use the Steeda strut tower brace for the V6. Why alter the cover if you dont have to.

why would we want something for a V6 on our GT's?

nohobandit · January 31st, 2007, 09:44 PM

Same brace, different clearance.

AF_COP · February 1st, 2007, 03:35 AM

neither! get a blower! lol

racefan15 · February 9th, 2007, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by natuning

Originally Posted by AF_COP

Originally Posted by natuning

We live only once and if Mustang tuning is your only vice, why not do both?

http://northamericantuning.com/musta...e_cover_v8.htm
http://northamericantuning.com/catal...b8bee9e8fff837

so both of these things will fit together?

Good catch AF_COP! Someone is paying attention :wink
It's either or. Can't do both obviously because of clearance.

I have both on my GT and no problem. Send me your email address and I will send you a pic. i dont know how to post pics on here.

odiaz · February 9th, 2007, 04:52 PM

The article in that link modified the cover for use with the Throttle body space, not the strut bar.

I used the Granatelli strut bar brace and it fit fine without any modifications. The clearance was tight. To increase the clearance, I just simply moved the studs in the rear so they would fir over the plenum cover instead of the other way arounf. This will give you about another 1/2" of clearance.

Goldenpony · February 11th, 2007, 11:47 AM

I have a plenum cover and a Strange Development strut brace, no problem.

ShawnyB · February 14th, 2007, 04:32 PM

IMO go with the Strut Brace - BlueOvalIndustries.com has a niiice double chrome one . I don't like the plenum covers - they look to me like they may retain the radiating heat off the intake plenum. In addition, the FAST high flow intake plenum will be hitting the market soon and I would not want to cover that up!

January 29th, 2007, 08:51 PM	#1
dave07GT Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 reviews	Plenum cover or strut brace?? I want your opinion on what you would buy. I like the plenum cover for cosmetics which is a big thing to me as i already own one show car and will show the stang eventually. I also like the strut brace for a little handling improvement and it also looks pretty sweet. what to do, what to do? __________________ 07 GT 5spd / Pypes axle-backs - K&N CAI - UPR billet stuff - 35% tints - Removed spoiler - Eleanor grill 07 Jeep Liberty Sport / Family ride "An occassional feeding of rice keeps my car happy"

January 29th, 2007, 11:24 PM	#4
natuning Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 reviews	We live only once and if Mustang tuning is your only vice, why not do both? http://northamericantuning.com/musta...e_cover_v8.htm http://northamericantuning.com/catal...b8bee9e8fff837 __________________ Proud owner of a 2005 Mustang GT Proud founder of a fine tuned website www.NorthAmericanTuning.com Give Wings to your Mustang!

January 30th, 2007, 12:56 PM	#10
natuning Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 26 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wow, I had no idea. I never thought there would be enough space. Learn something everyday! Thanks. __________________ Proud owner of a 2005 Mustang GT Proud founder of a fine tuned website www.NorthAmericanTuning.com Give Wings to your Mustang!

January 30th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#11
dave07GT Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 133 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks for the comments. i dont think i would use both, i really dont like that look too much. __________________ 07 GT 5spd / Pypes axle-backs - K&N CAI - UPR billet stuff - 35% tints - Removed spoiler - Eleanor grill 07 Jeep Liberty Sport / Family ride "An occassional feeding of rice keeps my car happy"

February 1st, 2007, 03:35 AM	#15
AF_COP Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 136 iTrader: 0 reviews	neither! get a blower! lol __________________ its not how fast you can drive.... its how well you can drive, while going fast... why should i tip-toe through life only to arrive safely at death??

January 29th, 2007, 09:45 PM	#2
nohobandit Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	Do both, that's what I'm doing. You can use the plenum cover and the Steeda V6 strut tower brace together. It looks good and functions perfectly. Just make sure that you order the V6 strut tower brace, the V8 will not clear the cover.

January 30th, 2007, 09:54 AM	#9
west92 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 iTrader: 0 reviews	It is posible to do both. There was a post a few days back when one of the members showed you how to do both the cover and the strut tower brace. Heres a link: http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/plenumCvr.htm

January 31st, 2007, 06:49 PM	#12
nohobandit Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	You don't have to modify the cover if you use the Steeda strut tower brace for the V6. Why alter the cover if you dont have to.

January 31st, 2007, 09:44 PM	#14
nohobandit Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 21 iTrader: 0 reviews	Same brace, different clearance.

February 9th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#17
odiaz Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 38 iTrader: 0 reviews	The article in that link modified the cover for use with the Throttle body space, not the strut bar. I used the Granatelli strut bar brace and it fit fine without any modifications. The clearance was tight. To increase the clearance, I just simply moved the studs in the rear so they would fir over the plenum cover instead of the other way arounf. This will give you about another 1/2" of clearance. __________________ My Mods How To Articles

February 11th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#18
Goldenpony Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 269 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have a plenum cover and a Strange Development strut brace, no problem.

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