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Nov 7, 2009 | 11:19 AM

95gt302

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do i really need it

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

Nov 7, 2009 | 11:37 AM

w8less

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nope.

Nov 7, 2009 | 11:51 AM

RogerDodger1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 95gt302

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.

Nov 7, 2009 | 01:26 PM

projectresto83

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They are a nice thing to have but no the brace is not needed.

Nov 7, 2009 | 07:40 PM

w8less

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerDodger1

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

Nov 7, 2009 | 09:03 PM

Bubba 95SN

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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.

Nov 7, 2009 | 09:09 PM

w8less

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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

Nov 7, 2009 | 09:25 PM

RogerDodger1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fs308

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.

"If you're under control, you're not driving fast enough!"

- Carroll Shelby