Hello all,

Was wondering what all the hype was about strut tower braces? Are they worth $200 and what does it do the handling wise.

This looks like a decent one
http://www.americanmuscle.com/shelby...509-gtv61.html

 

on the new cars, they're for looks. The new cars are the most rigid ever produced under the mustang label. Subframe connectors, yeah but strut and shock tower bracing, nah. No need. If you take to a real race track with R compound tires and race suspension then it'll help the precision of turn-in but that's about it.

SN95's get decent returns from them but still sorta a waste for street cars.

 

And on a S197, you don't even need subframes, as Ford finally made the frame rails run the entire length of the car.

 

Thanks guys.. I just ordered Yokohama S.Drive tires better than the kdws. I'll look into the 1.5" lowering springs and strut and eventually the rear sway bar upgrade. I actually think the 06 handles really nice for GT. My old 92 GT felt a little sluggish. --thanks

 

Wait so I really don't need mine?
'95 GT 5.0

 

Steve, definitely get the lowering springs. I installed on my 06 GT and I was sold on how much better the car handled. It's nimble and quick especially on quick lane changes. If you combine that with a good wide tire, you'll be amazed at the difference.

 

Strut tower braces are useless on anything 94+ mustang wise. Even on the Foxbodys I wouldn't bother with one unless it was a road racing setup and I was hardcore about it.

 

I'm not going to waste my money on one. I've thought about getting a piece of wire and fixing it to each strut tower and then making some hard turns, see if it bends. The gauge would have to be so it would only bend due to side forces from movement of the strut towers. If it bent, perhaps it would be representitive of strut tower deflection.

 

So, they are put on the Bullitt cars just for looks????

 

Go for it, that would be an interesting experiment.

 

There is a benefit but for what most people do driving around on the street, they wouldn't notice it missing. A set of poly suspension bushings would be way more advantageous than a strut tower brace. Like mentioned above, unless you are really racing the car and putting that type of stress on the body, it's not necessary. Of course, 1 hp or more per cubic inch isn't needed either, but who would turn that down.