strut tower brace

FIVE-0 · February 16th, 2007, 10:43 AM

quick question, i know there good for road racing and such, but is it goin to help me, or hurt me on launches since i only do straight line?

SALIV8 · February 23rd, 2007, 04:44 PM

I dont think it'll help any 4 straight line just adds weight

FIVE-0 · February 23rd, 2007, 05:37 PM

that's what i figured, thanks, i'm not gnunna buy one then lol

Haggis13 · February 23rd, 2007, 08:45 PM

Waste of money.

giannisal8 · March 4th, 2007, 01:35 AM

sub frame connectors cost a little more but keep u from twisting the body and the will help launch the car best of luck

homebrewed · March 9th, 2007, 12:27 AM

Huh?? Subframe connectors are like $50 bucks for some weld-ins. A cheap strut brace is like $175 or so...

Chassis flex will, or more so, the preventing of it, will lower your et's. A strut brace will do wonders to reduce that...

HMUSN · March 9th, 2007, 12:29 AM

Originally Posted by homebrewed

Huh?? Subframe connectors are like $50 bucks for some weld-ins. A cheap strut brace is like $175 or so...

Chassis flex will, or more so, the preventing of it, will lower your et's. A strut brace will do wonders to reduce that...

a big +1 there ( on the strut tower bar)

as for the s/f connectors.. you must be talking about the standard ones.

if you get s/f connectors.. make sure to get the full length ones

homebrewed · March 9th, 2007, 12:53 AM

Why yes, my good sir I was.

If ya wanna do the s/f conns. (which you should) do as HMUSN says, and get the full length...

FIVE-0 · March 9th, 2007, 10:31 AM

well I'd prolly do thru the floor full length subframes, and the strut tower is gunna stiffen the chassis, which I knew, but would it lower the ET's that much with the weight I'd be adding?

HMUSN · March 9th, 2007, 11:08 AM

yes it would.

in-floors are expensive as a mofo!

homebrewed · March 9th, 2007, 02:38 PM

A strut brace weighs no more than 12-16 lbs. Easy to make that kinda weight up.

Hell, eat some fiber a few days before your 1st pass

FIVE-0 · March 10th, 2007, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by homebrewed

A strut brace weighs no more than 12-16 lbs. Easy to make that kinda weight up.

Hell, eat some fiber a few days before your 1st pass

LOL, I'll take a pass i only weigh like 135 any ways, so i realized thru the floors are expensive, lol, but they seem worth it, maybe ill just make my own or somthing w/ some 2X2 tubing

homebrewed · March 10th, 2007, 01:33 PM

Yes they are. Making your own can pay off, but you will need to take some REALLY good measurements. Find the specs of some and copy that formula. Ya know, unless ya wanna take off some more weight by drillin a bunch of unnecessary holes in the floor pan...

My ex has some basic weld-ins on her car and it damn near pulls the tires off the ground. Granted, its 80/20 race/street, but still...

Food for thought...

mikebert · March 12th, 2007, 08:22 PM

Anyone know of any good strut tower braces?

homebrewed · March 12th, 2007, 08:33 PM

BBK , Steeda, Maximum Motorsports, FRPP. I'm sure there are others, but here's a start.

Nemisus · July 8th, 2007, 02:59 PM

Anyone know of a STB that will work with most aftermark CAI?

HMUSN · July 8th, 2007, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Nemisus

Anyone know of a STB that will work with most aftermark CAI?

depends on the intake.

most work except the JLT cai

February 16th, 2007, 10:43 AM	#1
FIVE-0 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: burbs of Chicago Posts: 580 iTrader: 0 reviews	strut tower brace quick question, i know there good for road racing and such, but is it goin to help me, or hurt me on launches since i only do straight line?

February 23rd, 2007, 08:45 PM	#4
Haggis13 Enthusiast 1993 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 593 iTrader: 0 reviews	Waste of money. __________________ Bart 93 Black on Black GT Kenne Bell S/C GIVE 'ER!

March 4th, 2007, 01:35 AM	#5
giannisal8 Newbie 07 Roush/07 GT/98 Cobra + Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York Posts: 31 iTrader: 0 reviews	sub frame connectors cost a little more but keep u from twisting the body and the will help launch the car best of luck __________________ 07 Mustang GT Granatelli Motor Sports Show Vehicle 98 Mustang Cobra Convertible 06 Charger RT 05 RS1 Scion Custom Show Car 70 Fiat 500 Abarth Pinafarina Body rare car Nascar Vehicle New Project comming soon

March 9th, 2007, 11:08 AM	#10
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	yes it would. in-floors are expensive as a mofo! __________________

July 8th, 2007, 02:59 PM	#16
Nemisus Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 32 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anyone know of a STB that will work with most aftermark CAI? __________________

February 23rd, 2007, 04:44 PM	#2
SALIV8 all motor 92 coupe 9.94@136.40 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 576 iTrader: 0 reviews	I dont think it'll help any 4 straight line just adds weight

February 23rd, 2007, 05:37 PM	#3
FIVE-0 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: burbs of Chicago Posts: 580 iTrader: 0 reviews	that's what i figured, thanks, i'm not gnunna buy one then lol

March 9th, 2007, 10:31 AM	#9
FIVE-0 Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: burbs of Chicago Posts: 580 iTrader: 0 reviews	well I'd prolly do thru the floor full length subframes, and the strut tower is gunna stiffen the chassis, which I knew, but would it lower the ET's that much with the weight I'd be adding?

March 12th, 2007, 08:22 PM	#14
mikebert Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 906 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anyone know of any good strut tower braces?

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