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09-29-2012, 02:47 PM
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What is the purpose of a strut tower brace?
I am not really sure if this is the right category or not, but what exactly is the purpose strut tower brace? Do they fit on v6 2010's?
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09-29-2012, 07:05 PM
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09-29-2012, 07:15 PM
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The strut tower brace stiffens the chassis so the suspension can do its job better. There are aftermarket strut braces available I think.
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09-29-2012, 07:48 PM
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09-30-2012, 01:21 AM
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On the ZL1 they use the same strut tower bar. The GYs have unusually firm side walls. Tire side walls are part of the suspension. As the OE engineers tuned the MRC for the ZL1 they found the strut tower bar allowed them to tune with more consistency. We think the strut tower bar creates more understeer. Our OPTIMA Ultimate Street Car Invitational cars do NOT use a strut tower bar. We like the slight flex in the towers and find we have less understeer without one. It makes our cars faster. Before you ask, there has never been a faster 5th Gen on track with a Pedders prepared Camaro. Ask around and see if anyone has documented a faster lap time by adding a strut tower bar with full data to back it up. You'll be waiting a long time. What would it do on your 2010 6. Look cool. If you like the look add one to your car. Last edited by JusticePete; 10-01-2012 at 04:37 PM. |
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09-30-2012, 07:33 AM
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Here are pics of the V6 Convertible and the ZL1 strut tower braces
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09-30-2012, 11:28 PM
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Thanks for the help guys!
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10-01-2012, 10:27 AM
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10-01-2012, 10:48 AM
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The V-8 convertible (non-ZL1) uses the same brace as a V6. I just think the factory one looks cool. I don't corner hard enough for the tower to flex,anyways.
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10-01-2012, 04:04 PM
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Our LSR strut tower brace is designed to increase front suspension effectiveness by increasing the chassis' stiffness. This reduces the unwanted compliance in the strut towers leading to vague steering and uninspiring suspension performance. It does however only fit 2011+ Camaros.
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