strut tower brace

zigbigadoru · January 8th, 2009, 10:19 PM

are they worth a darn? do they stiffen it up enough to justify putting em on or just forget it?

acg · January 8th, 2009, 10:23 PM

I've heard it helps. Mine came with one so I can't say how it feels without one.

zigbigadoru · January 8th, 2009, 10:39 PM

well i wasnt really able to tell a difference when i took mine off but if it helps a significant amount im gunna throw it back on and get a different cai than jlt. you know what im saying though?

acg · January 8th, 2009, 10:47 PM

so it gets in the way of the jlt huh?, I don't know, jlt are pretty nice cai. It's up to you, if you don't feel a difference leave the jlt on.

ReverendDexter · January 8th, 2009, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by zigbigadoru

are they worth a darn? do they stiffen it up enough to justify putting em on or just forget it?

Stiffening up the front end will only make the car understeer worse. Honestly, if you're looking into stiffening up the chassis, do subframe connectors first.

zigbigadoru · January 8th, 2009, 11:52 PM

hahaha funny you should mention that but my full length subframe connectors came in today. really it will make it udnersteer? no kidding, ok then no strut tower brace for me then. thanks for the help there

ReverendDexter · January 9th, 2009, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by zigbigadoru

hahaha funny you should mention that but my full length subframe connectors came in today. really it will make it udnersteer? no kidding, ok then no strut tower brace for me then. thanks for the help there

It won't make it understeer, it will just increase the understeer tendency of the car.

Slight semantic difference

zigbigadoru · January 9th, 2009, 12:44 AM

i stand corrected.

Lefty · January 9th, 2009, 09:16 AM

The JLT intake won't work with a strut tower

ModMustang97GT · January 9th, 2009, 06:15 PM

The stiffness of the towe brace is good. The stock one on the 97 is shit. Its basically worthless. If you get an aftermarket one, they are worth it. As for the understeer. That is true, but if your suspension is set up correctly, its not an issue. IE: get a new set of sway bars and you will be fine.

January 8th, 2009, 10:19 PM	#1
zigbigadoru Hardcore Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT slower than the speed of smell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: rochester hills, MI Posts: 2,224 iTrader: 0 reviews	strut tower brace are they worth a darn? do they stiffen it up enough to justify putting em on or just forget it?

January 9th, 2009, 09:16 AM	#9
Lefty The Doctor '01 Cobra Vert. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 27,387 iTrader: 11 reviews	The JLT intake won't work with a strut tower __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S (the daily) 2006 Yamaha R6 50th Anniversary Edition (the other toy)

January 9th, 2009, 06:15 PM	#10
ModMustang97GT Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT Faster than an s4 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,598 iTrader: 0 reviews	The stiffness of the towe brace is good. The stock one on the 97 is shit. Its basically worthless. If you get an aftermarket one, they are worth it. As for the understeer. That is true, but if your suspension is set up correctly, its not an issue. IE: get a new set of sway bars and you will be fine. __________________ Aztec Gold 97GT. MM CC Plates, Panhard Bar, SFC's & Tower Brace Eibach Sway Bars H&R Race Springs/Bilstein Shocks MAC CAI, LT's, Catted H and Pro-Dumps KB Boost-a-Spark 04' PI Motor Author of The Official Suspension Guide

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January 8th, 2009, 10:23 PM	#2
acg Regular 1996 Mustang GT Conv. 1985 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: east los angeles,CA Posts: 90 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've heard it helps. Mine came with one so I can't say how it feels without one.

January 8th, 2009, 10:39 PM	#3
zigbigadoru Hardcore Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT slower than the speed of smell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: rochester hills, MI Posts: 2,224 iTrader: 0 reviews	well i wasnt really able to tell a difference when i took mine off but if it helps a significant amount im gunna throw it back on and get a different cai than jlt. you know what im saying though?

January 8th, 2009, 10:47 PM	#4
acg Regular 1996 Mustang GT Conv. 1985 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: east los angeles,CA Posts: 90 iTrader: 0 reviews	so it gets in the way of the jlt huh?, I don't know, jlt are pretty nice cai. It's up to you, if you don't feel a difference leave the jlt on.

January 8th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#6
zigbigadoru Hardcore Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT slower than the speed of smell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: rochester hills, MI Posts: 2,224 iTrader: 0 reviews	hahaha funny you should mention that but my full length subframe connectors came in today. really it will make it udnersteer? no kidding, ok then no strut tower brace for me then. thanks for the help there

January 9th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#8
zigbigadoru Hardcore Enthusiast 97 Mustang GT slower than the speed of smell Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: rochester hills, MI Posts: 2,224 iTrader: 0 reviews	i stand corrected.

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