10-22-2017, 06:39 AM | #1 |
Romans10:9-13
Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Vermilion, Ohio
Posts: 4,435
|
[ASKED] Strut tower brace needed or helpful?
I see while trying to build a Camaro there is always an option to add a strut tower brace, but I have never seen any of the cars with them on it.
So how's does it fit under the hood, how does it attach, is it really necessary or is it helpful for us that are track rats?
__________________
|
10-22-2017, 11:42 AM | #2 | |
Drives: 2016 SS w/2SS A8 Blue Velvet Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: 39.793153,-86.238223
Posts: 3,678
|
Quote:
__________________
Never grow up, it's a trap!
|
|
10-22-2017, 12:16 PM | #3 |
corner barstool sitter
Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Eastern Time Zone
Posts: 6,990
|
I have a suspicion here that I'd like to see either confirmed or not. Count me in for voting if it gets picked.
Norm
__________________
'08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy)
'19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously) |
10-22-2017, 02:01 PM | #4 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Indy
Posts: 2,460
|
I think we already know the answer. If it provided any significant benefit, you'd see it on the SS 1LE, ZL1, or ZL1 1LE. The fact that it doesn't come from the factory on those models tells me that on the coupes it's not worth adding.
__________________
2017 Camaro 1SS, M6, Hurst shifter, Hyper Blue, NPP, Gray Split Spoke Wheels
Best 1/4 Mile: 12.24 @ 115.9 mph |
10-22-2017, 02:03 PM | #5 |
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Torrance
Posts: 14,417
|
It's not needed for the coupes. It is needed for the convertibles.
|
10-22-2017, 02:06 PM | #6 |
corner barstool sitter
Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Eastern Time Zone
Posts: 6,990
|
Maybe not quite that simple.
Norm
__________________
'08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy)
'19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously) |
10-22-2017, 02:15 PM | #7 |
Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Indy
Posts: 2,460
|
It's easy money for them to offer the brace as an accessory on the coupes. If they provided a tangible benefit on coupes, you can bet it would be on the top dog ZL1 1LE.
It's obvious the added weight (and cost) was not enough to offset any performance benefit. The same could be said for all of the other convertible specific bracing that could be bolted on the coupe if someone wanted to.
__________________
2017 Camaro 1SS, M6, Hurst shifter, Hyper Blue, NPP, Gray Split Spoke Wheels
Best 1/4 Mile: 12.24 @ 115.9 mph |
10-22-2017, 03:31 PM | #8 |
Romans10:9-13
Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Vermilion, Ohio
Posts: 4,435
|
interesting you say this, then why don't they come with it, not a single 6th gen has it
__________________
|
10-22-2017, 03:39 PM | #9 |
Romans10:9-13
Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Vermilion, Ohio
Posts: 4,435
|
Side question for those that are quick to answer, what is the purpose of the strut tower brace?
Don't give me a "blanket" answer. Specifically, there area specific reasons for this on track cars.
__________________
|
10-22-2017, 04:54 PM | #10 |
corner barstool sitter
Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Eastern Time Zone
Posts: 6,990
|
I initially posted some quick thoughts, which might be available in your email if you have 'instant notification' enabled.
But then I decided that since this is intended to be a question specifically asked of Al and his crew, it's not my place to comment. Not here, anyway, at least not until Al answers it, and only then if I'm having trouble resolving the answer against the way I'm picturing how it would fit into the car as a 3-D structural model. I know the question has come up before, here and elsewhere, and I doubt that Al is going to give away any proprietary information like percent increases in global stiffnesses or specific frequencies/modeshapes that changed. What are you looking for beyond what a generalized answer isn't going to answer or point you in the right direction for? Norm
__________________
'08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy)
'19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously) |
10-22-2017, 05:45 PM | #11 | |
Drives: 2017 Camaro 1SS M6 Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Indy
Posts: 2,460
|
Quote:
See chart in this thread that details which models come with what bracing. http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=426710
__________________
2017 Camaro 1SS, M6, Hurst shifter, Hyper Blue, NPP, Gray Split Spoke Wheels
Best 1/4 Mile: 12.24 @ 115.9 mph |
|
10-22-2017, 06:34 PM | #12 |
Drives: 2011 2SS/RS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Torrance
Posts: 14,417
|
...From the 6thGen convertible forum....(standard on convertibles)...
http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...ht=tower+brace Put one on your coupe, if you want....but it's not "needed". This brace will not fit on the ZL1....Here's a thread discussing the tower brace for ZL1s...: http://www.camaro6.com/forums/showth...ht=tower+brace Last edited by 90503; 10-22-2017 at 06:56 PM. |
10-22-2017, 07:39 PM | #13 |
Romans10:9-13
Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Vermilion, Ohio
Posts: 4,435
|
No problem norm. We have tracked together b4. Feel free to discuss. I got thick skin
__________________
|
10-22-2017, 08:08 PM | #14 |
Romans10:9-13
Drives: /\yes, this is me/\ Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Vermilion, Ohio
Posts: 4,435
|
thank you guys for posting those links to the convertible threads. In the first few posts they start discussing Those exact information I want AL to answer
__________________
|
|
|
Closed Thread
|
|
|