Granatelli Double bar strut tower brace
4th Gear Member
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,692
From: Ontario, Canada
I am running an STB and bought mine before I learned about their "benefits" but got it partly because of the looks.
However as I'm running 285/40/18s on the front and can pull 1 G lateral on a road course I figure it can't hurt. It would be interesting to put strain guages on it to see if it is actually taking any stress, especially if I switch to R-comps next year. Also having 445 flywheel HP helps to twist the chassis a bit.
Mine is from Roush and it pretty rugged
http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=782
However as I'm running 285/40/18s on the front and can pull 1 G lateral on a road course I figure it can't hurt. It would be interesting to put strain guages on it to see if it is actually taking any stress, especially if I switch to R-comps next year. Also having 445 flywheel HP helps to twist the chassis a bit.
Mine is from Roush and it pretty rugged
http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=782
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 162
From: Texas
I am running an STB and bought mine before I learned about their "benefits" but got it partly because of the looks.
However as I'm running 285/40/18s on the front and can pull 1 G lateral on a road course I figure it can't hurt. It would be interesting to put strain guages on it to see if it is actually taking any stress, especially if I switch to R-comps next year. Also having 445 flywheel HP helps to twist the chassis a bit.
Mine is from Roush and it pretty rugged
http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=782
However as I'm running 285/40/18s on the front and can pull 1 G lateral on a road course I figure it can't hurt. It would be interesting to put strain guages on it to see if it is actually taking any stress, especially if I switch to R-comps next year. Also having 445 flywheel HP helps to twist the chassis a bit.
Mine is from Roush and it pretty rugged
http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=782
This is what impressed me the most about the S197 chassis:
Originally Posted by Griggs Racing
The S197 chassis is a major departure from all other previous Mustangs from the standpoint of structural rigidity and geometry. Structurally, the tub, or Unit body frame work is extensively superior to all other Mustangs, to the degree that we deemed it unnecessary to add chassis stiffening devices in the manner of subframe connectors and/or frame kits unnecessary for all but the most serious of competition vehicles.
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Joined: May 2007
Posts: 13,322
From: NW Arkansas
Well, I guess my parade got rained on. I was just trying to share a good deal. I actually felt a bit of a stiffer feel while driving. I put it on right before a long trip through the Virginia and West Virginia mountains and thought that it handled a bit tighter.
If useless, why do so many companies make them? I had an '04 GTO before this and it came with one stock and I think that car out handled my Mustang anyday, I thought that may have been some of the difference. Or I am just a moron.
Thanks for the throttle body spacer tip. I already have one but I guess I can just take it off.
If useless, why do so many companies make them? I had an '04 GTO before this and it came with one stock and I think that car out handled my Mustang anyday, I thought that may have been some of the difference. Or I am just a moron.
Thanks for the throttle body spacer tip. I already have one but I guess I can just take it off.
brace equipped S197 stang. It might have helped bout 10%. The S197s are much stiffer
round the strut towers and dont benifit as much from a brace like the weaker
unibody SN95s did.
If I did install a strut tower brace, it would not be a two point one but a proper
3 point strut tower brace that utilizes the firewall to add to the bracing....
Edelbrock makes a mean 3 point brace for bout $150.
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,497
From: Near Wash. DC Posts: 13,541
Well, I guess my parade got rained on. I was just trying to share a good deal. I actually felt a bit of a stiffer feel while driving. I put it on right before a long trip through the Virginia and West Virginia mountains and thought that it handled a bit tighter.
If useless, why do so many companies make them? I had an '04 GTO before this and it came with one stock and I think that car out handled my Mustang anyday, I thought that may have been some of the difference. Or I am just a moron.
Thanks for the throttle body spacer tip. I already have one but I guess I can just take it off.
If useless, why do so many companies make them? I had an '04 GTO before this and it came with one stock and I think that car out handled my Mustang anyday, I thought that may have been some of the difference. Or I am just a moron.
Thanks for the throttle body spacer tip. I already have one but I guess I can just take it off.
Because they are profitable that's why. A $30 part retails for $300 when they sell a supercharger it costs $4000 to make and they make $5000. It's much better business to sell 3 strut tower braces than 1 supercharger. Why are there so many companies selling payday loans? Why does everyone want you to refinance your house? Why does every retail outlet offer their own credit card?
Economics are driven by profitable merchandise. It's an unfortunate system but hopefully you'll be better off making educated decisions in the future.
5th Gear Member
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 4,204
From: Tampa
Well whatever it may be it's a good deal. Im surprise how much bashing you've taken for this. I mean really, a strut tower brace has started all this but a Cobra on a v6 and people say RIGHT ON!!! wow what has this forum come to... :/
5th Gear Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 2,497
From: Near Wash. DC Posts: 13,541
Yeah these people are very bad for not backing a product who's advertising which indicates it increases your handling amounts to BS and fooled a buyer.
Those people on s197forums.com are completely awesome. There people (as all cool people do) worship cars that have these, unlike POS folks here ha ha:
strut tower braces
electric superchargers
+4 mpg +30% torque performance chips
turbonators
downforce wings which are parallel to the floor pane of the car or angled upward
MRT Aeroturbine mufflers, manufacturer claims increase your MPG 25%
Those people on s197forums.com are completely awesome. There people (as all cool people do) worship cars that have these, unlike POS folks here ha ha:
strut tower braces
electric superchargers
+4 mpg +30% torque performance chips
turbonators
downforce wings which are parallel to the floor pane of the car or angled upward
MRT Aeroturbine mufflers, manufacturer claims increase your MPG 25%
Last edited by Legion5; Sep 12, 2009 at 03:04 PM.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,700
From: CA
The OEM Strut Tower brace didnt make your SN95 stang outhandle a non strut tower
brace equipped S197 stang. It might have helped bout 10%. The S197s are much stiffer
round the strut towers and dont benifit as much from a brace like the weaker
unibody SN95s did.
If I did install a strut tower brace, it would not be a two point one but a proper
3 point strut tower brace that utilizes the firewall to add to the bracing....
Edelbrock makes a mean 3 point brace for bout $150.
brace equipped S197 stang. It might have helped bout 10%. The S197s are much stiffer
round the strut towers and dont benifit as much from a brace like the weaker
unibody SN95s did.
If I did install a strut tower brace, it would not be a two point one but a proper
3 point strut tower brace that utilizes the firewall to add to the bracing....
Edelbrock makes a mean 3 point brace for bout $150.