Strut Tower Brace and Whipple 2.9 Question?? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

BigJ · 03-30-2020, 07:01 PM

Is there a strut tower brace that works with the whipple 2.9L? I have the BMR brace on my '13 Camaro SS but now it doesn't fit with the supercharger being installed. I can use spacers to raise the brace up some but I'm concerned about the integrity of the brace if I do that. Also, does it make that big of a difference not having a brace?

POWERFREAK · 03-30-2020, 07:45 PM

I have the hotchkis brace on mine (2011 SS)...fits w/ whipple, no issues. It was on my car when I bought it, but from what I hear, it's really not all that necessary...the kind of mod you buy when you've run out of other things to buy.

BigJ · 03-30-2020, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

I have the hotchkis brace on mine (2011 SS)...fits w/ whipple, no issues. It was on my car when I bought it, but from what I hear, it's really not all that necessary...the kind of mod you buy when you've run out of other things to buy.

Thanks....I'll check out the Hotchkis!!

Greenhornet2 · 03-30-2020, 08:44 PM

I have the stock 1LE brace on mine, fits without issue. I might just leave it off, after adding all that weight of the SC...

BigJ · 04-07-2020, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by POWERFREAK

I have the hotchkis brace on mine (2011 SS)...fits w/ whipple, no issues. It was on my car when I bought it, but from what I hear, it's really not all that necessary...the kind of mod you buy when you've run out of other things to buy.

Can you post a pic of your brace so I can see how it fits over the supercharger?

2nd SS · 04-08-2020, 10:20 AM

This may be an option, but not sure if your Whipple will fit. This is a Halo Supercar strut tower brace. You would have to contact them to see if there is enough clearance.

Yellow 1 · 04-08-2020, 10:28 AM

I have a GM 1LE brace and it clears my Magnuson Heartbeat wih plenty of room; maybe get the GM one and sell yours?

BigJ · 04-08-2020, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 2nd SS

This may be an option, but not sure if your Whipple will fit. This is a Halo Supercar strut tower brace. You would have to contact them to see if there is enough clearance.

That's the sweetest engine bay I've ever seen!! Immaculate!!

2nd SS · 04-08-2020, 08:55 PM

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That's the sweetest engine bay I've ever seen!! Immaculate!!

Thank you
10-1/2 years old with 40k miles and still looks like that today.

Kman13RSSS · 04-09-2020, 06:31 PM

I’ve got a vert and the stock brace clears the Whipple without an issue.

LCPLPunk · 04-09-2020, 06:39 PM

Brace isn't needed.

BigJ · 04-09-2020, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 2nd SS

Thank you
10-1/2 years old with 40k miles and still looks like that today.

james.sharitt · 04-22-2020, 01:19 AM

I'm running a stock 1LE brace on a 2011 with an Edelbrock E-Force on it. Has a lot of clearance under the brace.

POWERFREAK · 04-30-2020, 06:15 PM

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Can you post a pic of your brace so I can see how it fits over the supercharger?

sorry, never saw your request...here's a shot (click dropbox link below). Plenty of room. Looks cool, but not sure it actually does anything or is worth the money...if it wasn't on the car when I bought it, I wouldn't bother with it.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/zcekthln7q...920_n.jpg?dl=0

03-30-2020, 07:01 PM	#1
BigJ Drives: Red 2013 Camaro SS, Black 1980 Z28 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Texas Posts: 166	Strut Tower Brace and Whipple 2.9 Question?? Is there a strut tower brace that works with the whipple 2.9L? I have the BMR brace on my '13 Camaro SS but now it doesn't fit with the supercharger being installed. I can use spacers to raise the brace up some but I'm concerned about the integrity of the brace if I do that. Also, does it make that big of a difference not having a brace? __________________ I love GOD! I love my family! I love fast cars!

03-30-2020, 07:45 PM	#2
POWERFREAK I.AM. Drives: 2011 2SS/RS/A6 cammed-n-whippled Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2,638	I have the hotchkis brace on mine (2011 SS)...fits w/ whipple, no issues. It was on my car when I bought it, but from what I hear, it's really not all that necessary...the kind of mod you buy when you've run out of other things to buy. __________________ NY5thgen.com

03-30-2020, 08:44 PM	#4
Greenhornet2 Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS LS3 Whipple Join Date: May 2019 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,925	I have the stock 1LE brace on mine, fits without issue. I might just leave it off, after adding all that weight of the SC... __________________ Whipple 2.9 CAI ID1050x injectors ZL1 Pump JRE FPCM JMS Voltage booster JRE Rough Idle blower cam BTR .660 springs CHE trunnion kit 1 7/8 Speed Engineering Borla Atak JRE scoop 1.5" lowering springs BMR trailing arms and toe links Cradle inserts 704WHP 603WTQ 93 octane

04-08-2020, 10:20 AM	#6
2nd SS Drives: 2010 SS/RS ABM Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SC Posts: 436	This may be an option, but not sure if your Whipple will fit. This is a Halo Supercar strut tower brace. You would have to contact them to see if there is enough clearance. Attached Images __________________

04-08-2020, 10:28 AM	#7
Yellow 1 Grumpy Grey-haired Guy Drives: Camaro, Corvette & Merc C300(daily) Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: South Warwickshire, UK. Posts: 806 View My Garage	I have a GM 1LE brace and it clears my Magnuson Heartbeat wih plenty of room; maybe get the GM one and sell yours? __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------

04-09-2020, 06:31 PM	#10
Kman13RSSS Drives: 2013 IOM 2SS/RS 2.9 Whipple Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Auburn NH Posts: 64	I’ve got a vert and the stock brace clears the Whipple without an issue.

04-09-2020, 06:39 PM	#11
LCPLPunk USA-1 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS L99 Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Near DC Posts: 1,893 View My Garage	Brace isn't needed. __________________ "A Camaro in the garage is safe, but that's not what Camaros are built for..." R2C CAI / Apex Scoop / VMAX Ported TB / Speed Engineering LTHs / X-pipe / GPI port/rod-mod intake manifold / Circle D 3200 278mm Converter / 3.91 gears / DynoSteve tuned / 1LE Shocks/Struts/Toe Links / ZL1 Rear Sway Bar / Z/28 Trailing arms / Prothane Radius Arm & Subframe Bushings / BMR UCA Bracket, Steering rack bushing / B&M Tranny Cooler / RX Catch Can / Jannetty Tranny Dipstick / 2012+ Heater Hose / 2013+ Rearview Mirror / Fuel rail flip / Drake shifter / Oil Cooler Delete

04-22-2020, 01:19 AM	#13
james.sharitt Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 5	I'm running a stock 1LE brace on a 2011 with an Edelbrock E-Force on it. Has a lot of clearance under the brace.