removing strut tower brace for cold ai intake?

32vRacer · 02-21-2007, 09:43 PM

i think its time to put a cold air intake on my 97 cobra. i was looking around and i noticed some require you to remove the strut tower brace. is this something i should be looking to do? and what kind of intake do you guys reccommend i get?

*Lances03SVT* · 02-22-2007, 03:36 AM

I have a STB on my 03 and I could'nt use the upper tube of my JLT RAI.I've considered removing mine too but I would hate too at the same time.

*venom* · 02-23-2007, 06:19 AM

You need to get one that is not round and is the same shape as factory with the flat spot on top.

r3dn3ck · 02-23-2007, 09:20 AM

there's no reason to remove a part that kinda works as advertised so you can use one that doesn't work at all as advertised.

</my $.02>

*venom* · 02-23-2007, 01:49 PM

Heres mine its a C&L I have the brace but have yet to install it.

*03gtmustang* · 02-23-2007, 01:54 PM

Haha, I agree with red. Both mods dont do much. Id be willing to say that the strut brace works better then the CAI. However, on a drag race/ street car, the strut brace is pointless.

02-21-2007, 09:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
32vRacer Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 58	removing strut tower brace for cold ai intake? i think its time to put a cold air intake on my 97 cobra. i was looking around and i noticed some require you to remove the strut tower brace. is this something i should be looking to do? and what kind of intake do you guys reccommend i get?

02-22-2007, 03:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lances03SVT Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Carthage, Missouri Posts: 9,219	I have a STB on my 03 and I could'nt use the upper tube of my JLT RAI.I've considered removing mine too but I would hate too at the same time. __________________ _______________________ 2003 Cobra SOLD

02-23-2007, 06:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,329	You need to get one that is not round and is the same shape as factory with the flat spot on top. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

02-23-2007, 01:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
03gtmustang Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Va Posts: 3,230	Haha, I agree with red. Both mods dont do much. Id be willing to say that the strut brace works better then the CAI. However, on a drag race/ street car, the strut brace is pointless. __________________ D&D Auto Detailing -Dan

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02-23-2007, 09:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
r3dn3ck Wowbagger hates me too! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Magrathea/California Posts: 6,825	there's no reason to remove a part that kinda works as advertised so you can use one that doesn't work at all as advertised. </my $.02>