Strut Bar, Do I need it???
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Strut Bar, Do I need it???
I did a search, but can't really find anything completely conclusive to why, or why not to a have a strut bar?? I know a Strut bar will help in cornering, but what about going straight down the track?? [8D]
Really clueless on the whole suspention stuff, LOL
Thanks guys for the help
Really clueless on the whole suspention stuff, LOL
Thanks guys for the help
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From: Falling Waters, WV
RE: Strut Bar, Do I need it???
I dont see why you would need one for drag use, you want to remove weight, hell most people are even putting the swaybar eliminator on for major wight savings, that and get rid of the dam 49 pound CV shaft.
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From: Erlanger, KY
RE: Strut Bar, Do I need it???
ORIGINAL: Quick S
I did a search, but can't really find anything completely conclusive to why, or why not to a have a strut bar?? I know a Strut bar will help in cornering, but what about going straight down the track?? [8D]
Really clueless on the whole suspention stuff, LOL
Thanks guys for the help
I did a search, but can't really find anything completely conclusive to why, or why not to a have a strut bar?? I know a Strut bar will help in cornering, but what about going straight down the track?? [8D]
Really clueless on the whole suspention stuff, LOL
Thanks guys for the help
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RE: Strut Bar, Do I need it???
For drag racing, the strut tower bar is just excess weight in a bad place.
For cornering, they are a waste as well IMHO. The new stang is 300% (not 30) stiffer than the previous generation. Several people have tried to measure strut-tower deflection, and it just doesn't happen on these cars. Strut tower bars a popular aftermarket part becasue there were popularized by ricers on Hondas and they look cool. Consequently tons of vendors, including Ford, sell them. They're cashing in on a popular style trend. But they are NOT a functional suspension mod.
Save your $$ for LCAs or a thicker rear sway bar, don't buy the strut tower bar unless you want it for looks.
For cornering, they are a waste as well IMHO. The new stang is 300% (not 30) stiffer than the previous generation. Several people have tried to measure strut-tower deflection, and it just doesn't happen on these cars. Strut tower bars a popular aftermarket part becasue there were popularized by ricers on Hondas and they look cool. Consequently tons of vendors, including Ford, sell them. They're cashing in on a popular style trend. But they are NOT a functional suspension mod.
Save your $$ for LCAs or a thicker rear sway bar, don't buy the strut tower bar unless you want it for looks.
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RE: Strut Bar, Do I need it???
Thanks guys
Yeah, as much as I like show, I like go a little better [8D]. For the money going with the Steeda Underdrive Pullies instead of a strut bar [sm=smiley20.gif].
Yeah, as much as I like show, I like go a little better [8D]. For the money going with the Steeda Underdrive Pullies instead of a strut bar [sm=smiley20.gif].
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RE: Strut Bar, Do I need it???
ORIGINAL: CrazyAl
For drag racing, the strut tower bar is just excess weight in a bad place.
For cornering, they are a waste as well IMHO. The new stang is 300% (not 30) stiffer than the previous generation. Several people have tried to measure strut-tower deflection, and it just doesn't happen on these cars. Strut tower bars a popular aftermarket part becasue there were popularized by ricers on Hondas and they look cool. Consequently tons of vendors, including Ford, sell them. They're cashing in on a popular style trend. But they are NOT a functional suspension mod.
Save your $$ for LCAs or a thicker rear sway bar, don't buy the strut tower bar unless you want it for looks.
For drag racing, the strut tower bar is just excess weight in a bad place.
For cornering, they are a waste as well IMHO. The new stang is 300% (not 30) stiffer than the previous generation. Several people have tried to measure strut-tower deflection, and it just doesn't happen on these cars. Strut tower bars a popular aftermarket part becasue there were popularized by ricers on Hondas and they look cool. Consequently tons of vendors, including Ford, sell them. They're cashing in on a popular style trend. But they are NOT a functional suspension mod.
Save your $$ for LCAs or a thicker rear sway bar, don't buy the strut tower bar unless you want it for looks.
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From: Erlanger, KY
RE: Strut Bar, Do I need it???
Here's just a few articles and they all state that the current stang is 30% stiffer than the previous one...300% would be three times stiffer which would mean the 04s were about as stiff as a Model T!
http://www.thebiglot.com/reviews/200...ANG_REVIEW.asp
http://www.thisdarncar.com/vb/126-post1.html
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=18057
http://www.thebiglot.com/reviews/200...ANG_REVIEW.asp
http://www.thisdarncar.com/vb/126-post1.html
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=18057
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RE: Strut Bar, Do I need it???
The torsional stiffness is around 15,500 lb-ft which is up around %30 from the SN-95. The bending strength is up 50% which I assume helps during launch and braking. I never thought the strut bar did much in these bodies either. I do think they look cool as hell.. I would like to get one and put a skull in the middle of it or something
-J
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ORIGINAL: 06hoss
Here's just a few articles and they all state that the current stang is 30% stiffer than the previous one...300% would be three times stiffer which would mean the 04s were about as stiff as a Model T!
http://www.thebiglot.com/reviews/200...ANG_REVIEW.asp
http://www.thisdarncar.com/vb/126-post1.html
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=18057
Here's just a few articles and they all state that the current stang is 30% stiffer than the previous one...300% would be three times stiffer which would mean the 04s were about as stiff as a Model T!
http://www.thebiglot.com/reviews/200...ANG_REVIEW.asp
http://www.thisdarncar.com/vb/126-post1.html
http://media.ford.com/article_displa...ticle_id=18057
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From: Erlanger, KY
RE: Strut Bar, Do I need it???
Ha, ha, yeah, I like the skull idea. If you are into the skull look, I saw some place where you can get a skull shifter ****. I also saw where you can get little skulls for the license plate screws. Somebody even had the skull screw covers that you could wire the red eyes into your tail lights so the eyes would light up.