Shock Tower reinfocement necessary - 400 HP+

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12-30-2007, 06:20 PM

palerider

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Shock Tower reinfocement necessary - 400 HP+

Recently pulled engine in car to clean engine bay and fix cowl. Don't plan on putting original engine back in but I'm looking at a couple of different crate set ups 400+ HP/Torque. Already beefed rear end and plan on putting disks up front. Also plan on putting in subframe connectors. I'm thinking I should put shock tower reinforcement while I'm at - interested in getting opinions and some suggestions on manufacturers. thanks

Catr is 1970 Fastback. Currently 302

12-30-2007, 06:36 PM

racin66coupe

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RE: Shock Tower reinfocement necessary - 400 HP+

how do you reinforce the shock towers?

12-30-2007, 06:48 PM

baddog671

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RE: Shock Tower reinfocement necessary - 400 HP+

Invest in a 1piece export brace and monte carlo bar. Cheap and will keep the front in in place.

Also, for the towers themselves, you can weld up the seams and do a boss brace. Heres a website on those 2

http://home.flash.net/~sanco/mustang.htm

12-30-2007, 09:33 PM

andrewmp6

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RE: Shock Tower reinfocement necessary - 400 HP+

Theres also http://www.mustangdepot.com/OnLineCa...tower_kits.htm but a export brace and monte carlo bar is all thats needed you may also want to get sub frame conectors too.