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g-townmach · 01-18-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

You got that right!

Imagine what his car is gonna look like if it's a slow winter at the machine shop

It actually has been pretty slow this year. When oil dropped off so did we. I pray every night for gas to go back up to $5.00/gal.

Hopefully 2010 will be a MUCH better year.

bpoirier · 01-18-2010, 10:49 PM

Nice Work! I would buy that for sure. I have 3" pipes too and they do not have much clearance.

hrpiii · 01-19-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by g-townmach

TUNNEL brace. Thats what its called. Not a "cross chassis brace." I'm dumb.

I was also thinking about making some links that would connect to this brace and go all the way over to the each subframe. Was looking under there and there are 2 unused threaded holes on each side and they look lonely.. wanting to be used. Seems like that would really help rigidity.

when you make it yourself, and it looks that good, you can call it any dam thing you want to. Great job.

Mr Twisty · 01-19-2010, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by g-townmach

It actually has been pretty slow this year. When oil dropped off so did we. I pray every night for gas to go back up to $5.00/gal.

Hopefully 2010 will be a MUCH better year.

I liked you for a few minutes.....

If you tie it to the subframe it'll be taking a lot more stress, the rear subframe bushings are pretty soft so it moves quite a bit.

shevyman · 01-19-2010, 07:08 AM

yeah i would be down to buy one also. start building.

Stewcam · 01-19-2010, 07:47 AM

very nice work.

MEDISIN · 01-19-2010, 08:31 AM

Beautiful craftsmanship - you have serious talent my friend!

2010 SSRS · 01-19-2010, 08:39 AM

Nice job

*CamaroSpike23* · 01-19-2010, 08:59 AM

that is beautiful

Moriartii · 01-19-2010, 09:03 AM

I find myself wanting something like that and I am in Austin which I believe is Central Texas'ish no?

As others have said start building
Cheers
K

d69chris · 01-19-2010, 09:58 AM

Excelent work!

I looked in my garage and found nothing like that machine.

I will try it with my cordless drill in a vise tomorrow.

ttexxan · 01-19-2010, 10:02 AM

That would be ausome if you could design this for my automatic...
http://www.edmunds.com/media/il/feat...hifter.500.jpg

Easy Go · 01-19-2010, 11:33 AM

Honestly trying to help - not to be a wet blanket here...

1) The structural "contribution" of the shield is realized when bolted in place, so while it seems flimsy when removed from the vehicle, it does quite a bit when installed.

2) If greater durability/longevity is needed (because someone is driving their vehicle under aggressive circumstances) then maybe having a stiffer brace would be of benefit as part of an overall structural package. Signs of "more" being needed would be an observation of a buckled brace due to permanent deformation - or elongated attachment holes at the bolts. If anyone has observed this on an OEM brace, it would be good to know what the driving conditions have been and it would justify the need for "more beef".

3) The bolts are receiving higher than normal bending forces when installed using a spacer, as shown. Higher grade bolts may be needed.

4) Aluminum doesn't hold up to fatigue as well as steel does - so the design, as shown, may need some additional features to alleviate stress concentrations. Larger radii in the "cut outs", for one.

5) The design should directly strap the front bolts to the rear bolts on the opposing side as well as straight across to prevent "matchboxing". Think of a frame with an "X" pattern lined up with the bolts.

6) A gasket should be used to isolate the aluminum from the steel underbody (and fasteners) to prevent galvanic corrosion.

The spacers certainly do the trick and this definitely looks better than stock.

g-townmach · 01-19-2010, 12:20 PM

Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone. Maybe this weekend I'll look at tweeking my design a little bit with an X brace pocket. Considering doing a run of about 30-50 pieces and sell em.

01-19-2010, 07:47 AM	#20
Stewcam Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 332	very nice work. __________________ Yellow SS/RS LMR Twisted Slayer 650 RWHP, ARH Headers, Hi-flow cats, Carbon/Organic Twin Disc/Pfadt/BMR/Hurst Shifter/D2forged VS1's

01-19-2010, 08:31 AM	#21
MEDISIN Drives: 2011 CTS-V Sedan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 1,505 View My Garage	Beautiful craftsmanship - you have serious talent my friend! __________________ 2012 - Present: 2011 CTS-V Sedan, A6, Airaid, Zmax TB and Tune by R.P.M. = 535 hp/503 lb-ft. 2009 - 2012: 2010 2SS RS IBM M6, MGW Shifter, BMR Trailing Arms/Tunnel Brace, Roto-Fab CAI, VMAX Ported TB, Kooks 6511-Complete (Headers, X-Pipe, Mufflers), dyno tuned by R.P.M. = 415 hp/412 lb-ft. "Not giving a f^k is truly the greatest luxury, and no luxury car gives fewer f^k's than a CTS-V." - Matt Hardigree

01-19-2010, 09:58 AM	#25
d69chris Florida C5 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Vortech L99 IOM Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Tequesta, FL Posts: 2,610 View My Garage	Excelent work! I looked in my garage and found nothing like that machine. I will try it with my cordless drill in a vise tomorrow. __________________ Ordered 11/08/08....Del. 08/05/2009 Loving every minute of it! Don't hate me because i'm Pretty....

01-19-2010, 11:33 AM	#27
Easy Go Drives: LLT MV5 B34 N65... period. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: - Posts: 283	Honestly trying to help - not to be a wet blanket here... 1) The structural "contribution" of the shield is realized when bolted in place, so while it seems flimsy when removed from the vehicle, it does quite a bit when installed. 2) If greater durability/longevity is needed (because someone is driving their vehicle under aggressive circumstances) then maybe having a stiffer brace would be of benefit as part of an overall structural package. Signs of "more" being needed would be an observation of a buckled brace due to permanent deformation - or elongated attachment holes at the bolts. If anyone has observed this on an OEM brace, it would be good to know what the driving conditions have been and it would justify the need for "more beef". 3) The bolts are receiving higher than normal bending forces when installed using a spacer, as shown. Higher grade bolts may be needed. 4) Aluminum doesn't hold up to fatigue as well as steel does - so the design, as shown, may need some additional features to alleviate stress concentrations. Larger radii in the "cut outs", for one. 5) The design should directly strap the front bolts to the rear bolts on the opposing side as well as straight across to prevent "matchboxing". Think of a frame with an "X" pattern lined up with the bolts. 6) A gasket should be used to isolate the aluminum from the steel underbody (and fasteners) to prevent galvanic corrosion. The spacers certainly do the trick and this definitely looks better than stock. __________________ In the early morning... when there's only a mere suggestion that the sun is going to bother coming up at all that day - a CGM blur accompanied by the anthem of 312 horses awakens the morning commuters from their NPR-induced stupor. Charging past the front lines in an all-or-nothing battle cry that the King has returned... Last edited by Easy Go; 01-19-2010 at 11:46 AM.

01-19-2010, 12:20 PM	#28
g-townmach I FARTED Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cen-tex Posts: 870	Thanks for all the positive feedback everyone. Maybe this weekend I'll look at tweeking my design a little bit with an X brace pocket. Considering doing a run of about 30-50 pieces and sell em. __________________

01-18-2010, 10:49 PM	#16
bpoirier Drives: 2SS/RS IOM CGM Stripes Join Date: May 2009 Location: Haughton, LA Posts: 931	Nice Work! I would buy that for sure. I have 3" pipes too and they do not have much clearance.

01-19-2010, 07:08 AM	#19
shevyman Drives: 2010 Camaro SS IOM Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: california Posts: 1,734 View My Garage	yeah i would be down to buy one also. start building.

01-19-2010, 08:39 AM	#22
2010 SSRS Drives: 3 V8 Camaros Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Ocean State Posts: 111,187 View My Garage	Nice job

01-19-2010, 09:03 AM	#24
Moriartii Drives: 11 IOM 2SS/RS M6 w/Hurst Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 1,269	I find myself wanting something like that and I am in Austin which I believe is Central Texas'ish no? As others have said start building Cheers K

01-19-2010, 10:02 AM	#26
ttexxan Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 926	That would be ausome if you could design this for my automatic... http://www.edmunds.com/media/il/feat...hifter.500.jpg

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