crossmember brace
 

Has anyone tried this crossmember brace? maybe its a good option to just cut off the factory brace under the oil pan for ease of pan removal. I have the brackets from cfd. just looking for a easier way to do it.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15558849037...3ABFBMoIb95txj

Haven’t done anything to the factory brace but, looking at the one you have a link to makes me think, this is something I could build.

Anyone can do this with ease. I question the strength of the brace. Will it be strong enough?

Looks like the Spohn brace with the two additional sides to make a triangle. It might be good if you wanted to cut out the cross member to remove the oil pan and not replace it. One guy did that with the Spohn brace and this gives one more point of attachment. Not sure if it does anything for performance.

I really can’t see that being as rigid as the existing cross member. Not a suitable alternative IMO.

I cut that off my car long ago. I kept it because of all the threads here wondering if it would hurt the car or be a problem. It hasn't made a lick of difference being off. My understanding is the Copo Camaro doesn't have it. I don't have it and running iron block on top with poly motor mounts. Again, can't tell what so ever. Flame me if you want but I don't get everyone's need to bolt it back on.

It’s got to be better than not replacing it. But who knows like trashbasket said not on the copo car.

No flames from me. I’ve cut it off and will put it back on because I fabbed my own brackets. I think the car would be fine without it also. I do think the COPO car is a poor example. It only goes in a straight line. I think the cross member does contribute to stiffness in turns.

Agree it’s better than nothing, but still don’t think it’s a suitable replacement for the cross member.

Just my opinions and I have no evidence to suggest anything I just said is worth a crap. :D

You’re probably right. I’m no automotive structural engineer. If it was a house i can tell you yes or no. Copo is a straight line car. Would like to see how it moves while in the turns. I do have the bracket just trying to get the easy way out without welding.

No sure if anyone noticed but that part is photoshop’d onto the front end.

Skip the brace. You can cut out the cross member and fab on plates to make it "bolt on". Almost any fab shop w/ a lift can do this in minimal time.

It is a good idea for dropping the pan, but you wont find many situations where you need to drop the pan. You can do an entire cam swap without dropping the pan completely.

Attachment 1149952 I used the ones from CFD not that difficult if you have the right tools. You do have to slice the crossmember ends and squeese them smaller to get the flanges on though.