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Old 11-07-2009, 12:19 PM   #1
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do I really need my strut tower brace alot of the intake manifolds ive been looking at have said that they wont clear a 94/95 strut brace
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Old 11-07-2009, 12:37 PM   #2
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Old 11-07-2009, 12:51 PM   #3
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do I really need my strut tower brace alot of the intake manifolds ive been looking at have said that they wont clear a 94/95 strut brace
It doesn't, "have", to be there, no. But removing it will increase body flex and reduce handling.
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They are a nice thing to have but no the brace is not needed.
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Old 11-07-2009, 08:40 PM   #5
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It doesn't, "have", to be there, no. But removing it will increase body flex and reduce handling.

i didnt really notice a difference when i took mine off my 95gt unless i was pushing it a little hard. if you drive sane i doubt you will notice it even missing
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Old 11-07-2009, 10:03 PM   #6
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Changed my intake and got a BBK that went in no problem. Had to remove liner inside hood because intake touched. Close fit.
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not all intakes are made the same. my strut bar wouldnt have came close to clearing with my track heat intake
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i didnt really notice a difference when i took mine off my 95gt unless i was pushing it a little hard. if you drive sane i doubt you will notice it even missing
Engineers installed it for a reason.

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FWIW, the 94-95 cobra didnt come with them...
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you are right im wrong. what do i know i am just speaking from personal experience
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