Strut tower

firstsgtsteiner · September 20th, 2009, 03:02 PM

Will the gt strut tower braces fit the v6?

06dkkiser · September 20th, 2009, 06:48 PM

Yes, but they are made to go right over the engine I am pretty sure. So it might sit kind of tall above the v6 engine. It wont effect anything though.

firstsgtsteiner · September 20th, 2009, 08:13 PM

cool deal i was gonna get a plenum cover anyhow so this will give me a little more clearance.

DC_Dave · October 25th, 2009, 06:10 PM

I put an SMR strut tower brace on my 06 vert and it BARELY cleared the intake and it squeaks on the hood liner. If you don't have a hood liner, you'll probably have enough space, but I know there's no way a plenum cover would fit under mine.

If I had it to do over, I would have gone with a different brace (granatelli) because it looks thinner/lower, but I'm not sure it would fit.

If you have a coupe (and maybe even a vert), I've read that strut tower braces are purely cosmetic (I don't think Maximum Motorsports S197 racecar sports a STB).

BOSS246 · October 26th, 2009, 12:31 AM

This thread went a month without a post, dave.
1St Sgt, you did not say what year your car is, and your garage is empty. I too have the SMR brace(I think American muscle) and it clears 2010 hood OK. Clears engine by
about 3/8" as you probably found out by now.
As far as needing this, Shelby Terlinga V-6, and Steeda V-6 both come with one.
Maximum Motorsports Ultamate handling package comes with a double wishbone towerbrace that bolts both towers to the firewall. If I recall, I read in an article that said
not to bolt anything to MM's caster/camber plates.

September 20th, 2009, 03:02 PM	#1
firstsgtsteiner Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	Strut tower Will the gt strut tower braces fit the v6?

September 20th, 2009, 06:48 PM	#2
06dkkiser Enthusiast 2006 Mustang 4.0 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ashland, Kentucky Posts: 510	Yes, but they are made to go right over the engine I am pretty sure. So it might sit kind of tall above the v6 engine. It wont effect anything though. __________________ 06' 4.0 Mustang, 5 Speed, Black - In Progress - CAI/Tuner Combo/ 93 Octane Tune/ Coast Alum DS/ ASP 25% UDP/ Custom H with A/T Flows/ Pioneer Avic D3/ Dual Beam 8000k HID Headlights

October 25th, 2009, 06:10 PM	#4
DC_Dave Newbie 2006 V6 Vert 5spd Manny Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 22	I put an SMR strut tower brace on my 06 vert and it BARELY cleared the intake and it squeaks on the hood liner. If you don't have a hood liner, you'll probably have enough space, but I know there's no way a plenum cover would fit under mine. If I had it to do over, I would have gone with a different brace (granatelli) because it looks thinner/lower, but I'm not sure it would fit. If you have a coupe (and maybe even a vert), I've read that strut tower braces are purely cosmetic (I don't think Maximum Motorsports S197 racecar sports a STB). __________________ '06 V6 Convertible 5spd Manual C&L Intake 93 Tune, Hurst Shifter, 8.8" t-loc 3.55 GT Sways, SMR STB

October 26th, 2009, 12:31 AM	#5
BOSS246 Newbie 2010 Mustang V-6 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 27	This thread went a month without a post, dave. 1St Sgt, you did not say what year your car is, and your garage is empty. I too have the SMR brace(I think American muscle) and it clears 2010 hood OK. Clears engine by about 3/8" as you probably found out by now. As far as needing this, Shelby Terlinga V-6, and Steeda V-6 both come with one. Maximum Motorsports Ultamate handling package comes with a double wishbone towerbrace that bolts both towers to the firewall. If I recall, I read in an article that said not to bolt anything to MM's caster/camber plates. __________________ 2010 4.0, mods in garage 2003 3.8: CAI, Eibach springs, Brembo drilled rear rotors, FRPP Drilled/stotted fronts, Akibono brakes, SS lines, Scat sport seats,HTRZll-summer,Blizzak-not

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firstsgtsteiner Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	cool deal i was gonna get a plenum cover anyhow so this will give me a little more clearance.

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