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whitecamaro96 03-14-2008 09:25 PM

strut tower brace
 
ok well im starting on my suspension and figured i would start with a strut tower brace iv heard good things about them i found this one on ebay for like $85 is that a good price does any one else make them for a v6?

hes the link to the one on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/STRUT...em180224089407

98CamaroZ28 03-14-2008 09:38 PM

sub frame connectors would be a better first suspension mod. but a strut bar is cool for looks and some stabilation in the front end. basically another sway bar. I bought mine from UMI.

paarman97maro 03-15-2008 12:07 AM

I have that STB.. it fit well, and looks nice too. I like it.

Heres probably the only pics Ive ever posted of my engine bay: http://www.projectcamaro.com/forum/s...ighlight=decal

Bernotas05 03-15-2008 04:09 AM

Yea I have a hotchkis STB, It looks sweet as hell but I didnt notice a big difference in anything.

Phate 03-15-2008 12:26 PM

SFC's are much more important than STB's. As everyone else has said, you wont notice much of a difference from a STB, I've had one on my maro before and I took it off and sold it at Autofair because I couldnt tell a difference either way.

On the other hand, SFC's were a difference like night and day. My oppinion, get some UMI SFC's.

paarman97maro 03-15-2008 12:32 PM

Yeah, I just got it mainly because it looks cool haha.

Bernotas05 03-15-2008 12:46 PM

Yea I need to get some SFC's, Where did everyone pick thiers up for a decent price?

97z2801ss 03-15-2008 01:38 PM

sfc are the best mod for an fbody because eventully even the 6ers start to twist.
I got my subframes rom speed inc when they had a bmr sale or gp i cant member both the ls1 and lt1 have them.

stb you wont notice at all unless u corner hard but its part of tying everything together.
lca's are another good one keep the power on the ground.

whitecamaro96 03-15-2008 02:44 PM

well the sfc are a little pricey the lowest i could find was 300 on ebay where as the stb was only close to 100

archemedes 03-15-2008 03:41 PM

http://www.google.com/products?hl=en....00&lnk=prsugg
stop using egay and use froogle you'll save a few hundred bucks, and probably get better quality

whitecamaro96 03-15-2008 08:20 PM

http://www.victoryracingengines.com/...hp?SECTION=236

i found these on victory racing.com would the 3rd ones down be a better way to go than the stb?

Sinister95Z 03-16-2008 08:09 PM

If you do go with STB, the one you posted is a great product. J&M is a good company to deal with. The quality and fit was awesome.

98CamaroZ28 03-16-2008 09:58 PM

under $200 except the 3 point SFC

http://umiperformance.com/products.php?category_id=129

Mike Jones 03-16-2008 10:17 PM

Building up a good suspension will change your car so much. Like others said you probably won't feel a difference at all with the strut tower brace but at the same time it can't hurt at all. I put one on my car to help tie everything together.

Phate 03-17-2008 12:38 AM


Originally Posted by ProjectCamaro (Post 232723)
Building up a good suspension will change your car so much. Like others said you probably won't feel a difference at all with the strut tower brace but at the same time it can't hurt at all. I put one on my car to help tie everything together.

I agree with what ya say Chad, but personally, i'd much rather spend money on things that I know will make a signifigant difference. It cant hurt, and im sure i'd notice it when autocrossing, but as per a STB, i'd rather put $100 to use somewhere more important.

I'd just save the $100 and save up some more for some 3 point SFC's. Its like night and day any way you drive the car.

Random thought: I have a blown mustang that comes into my work occasionally, with street drags, cam, heads, the works. But he has pretty much no suspension mods (i've driven the car many times now) and it wont hook at all. Whats the point in having power if you cant get it to the ground? It makes me laugh at him occasionally. Just a good example of why suspension is so important.


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