thinking on buying an Upper Tower strut bar

[GreenDragon]

Ok iam more focused on making my car stick to the roads then rising my hp.Will I notice a difference in handling with a tower strut bar?

[hockeyman]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by GreenDragon:
Ok iam more focused on making my car stick to the roads then rising my hp.Will I notice a difference in handling with a tower strut bar?<hr></blockquote>

You mean a Strut Tower Brace (STB)...and yes, it's a good investment.

-Marc

[FireFighter]

love mine but it really doesnt does much unless other things are changed. it looks a lot better tho!

[AllTheGoodNamesAreGone]

allight.. i am gunna be brutaly honest..

IMO STB's are kinda a waste of money if you are looking for better handaling..

I noticed a difference of zero when i got mine..

The only reason i keep it on there is because it looks pretty.. and it makes the front of the car a little stronger..

[SilverTAWS6]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by AllTheGoodNamesAreGone:
allight.. i am gunna be brutaly honest..

IMO STB's are kinda a waste of money if you are looking for better handaling..

I noticed a difference of zero when i got mine..

The only reason i keep it on there is because it looks pretty.. and it makes the front of the car a little stronger..<hr></blockquote>


I agree fully. A 2-point brace does almost nothing except add more weight on the front end. A 3-point brace will help more since it stiffens up the front better.

If you want a "big" handling difference, your best bet is shocks and maybe springs. Tires help A LOT too.

Chris

[slow]

what is a strut tower brace for a 4th gen?

Ryan.

[GreenDragon]

I already have suspenion work done to it.I want looks and some more proformance out of this set up.

[ November 24, 2003: Message edited by: GreenDragon ]</p>

[FirebirdGT]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by slow:
what is a strut tower brace for a 4th gen?

Ryan.<hr></blockquote>


They really mean a front "Shock Tower Brace" since there are NO struts on a 4th generation F-body.

[slow]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by FirebirdGT:



They really mean a front "Shock Tower Brace" since there are NO struts on a 4th generation F-body.<hr></blockquote>

thanks... i was going to see if anybody cought it ;)

Ryan :D

[DenRS96]

I noticed a difference on my car when I installed it. Car was tighter and more responsive plus it felt more solid. I have t tops so maybe it effects t-top cars more than hard tops

[1998silverbird]

I noticed a difference when I brake that the car doesnt do a nose dive anymore.. I feel safe now with it in then w/o.. Its like having subframe connectors.. You feel like the whole car is in one piece now..