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layjar12 · 08-23-2015, 06:40 PM

I'm cerakoting and carbon fiber wrapping my strut tower brace so it's off the car. I'm assuming it's ok to drive without the brace but just wanted to ask to be sure.

Red2014SS · 08-23-2015, 06:52 PM

You'll be fine. There are at least 400,000 Camaros driving around without strut braces.

layjar12 · 08-23-2015, 06:54 PM

I assumed but better safe to be sure.

Red2014SS · 08-23-2015, 06:55 PM

Never hurts to ask!

Post some pics when it's all done. Like to see it.

layjar12 · 08-23-2015, 10:30 PM

Not sure if I will wrap it in carbon fiber now or not turned out real nice like this

Mark T · 08-23-2015, 10:46 PM

Oh yes that does look good.
Kinda matches the hood matting in style.
Not sure if the CF would make that better, but that is just me.

layjar12 · 08-23-2015, 11:01 PM

The cerakote is tough as nails too! Hard to beat. Just need a big ass oven to do it. Luckily I have one.

Red2014SS · 08-24-2015, 05:49 AM

That looks really good. Tough call on the carbon fiber. I think I'd leave it as is.

phillip123hastings · 08-24-2015, 08:02 AM

Wont driving without a strut brace have an effect on the handling a bit?

Red2014SS · 08-24-2015, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by phillip123hastings

Wont driving without a strut brace have an effect on the handling a bit?

Not really. Strut brace is more for looks than anything else.

ToolFan66 · 08-24-2015, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by phillip123hastings

Wont driving without a strut brace have an effect on the handling a bit?

It will not hurt the car at all, and I'm assuming he is not tracking it so I doubt he will even notice a difference..

Dropspeed · 08-24-2015, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by layjar12

I'm cerakoting and carbon fiber wrapping my strut tower brace so it's off the car. I'm assuming it's ok to drive without the brace but just wanted to ask to be sure.

Yes, I pulled mine off my 1LE last year on purpose and have tracked it numerous times since.

Quote:

Originally Posted by phillip123hastings

Wont driving without a strut brace have an effect on the handling a bit?

No. It does help with on center feel, but the Gen5 Camaro is a very stiff platform

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red2014SS

Not really. Strut brace is more for looks than anything else.

Correct it is a placebo on most modern cars but had its place in the automotive world BITD. Take a 1994 Honda Civic as an example. When doubling the HP, adding sticky tires and stiff suspension the car was never intended to have those types of loads on the chassis. A strut tower brace was pretty much a requirement to reduce flex........

Matt

Ragnar · 08-24-2015, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Dropspeed

Yes, I pulled mine off my 1LE last year on purpose and have tracked it numerous times since.

No. It does help with on center feel, but the Gen5 Camaro is a very stiff platform

Correct it is a placebo on most modern cars but had its place in the automotive world BITD. Take a 1994 Honda Civic as an example. When doubling the HP, adding sticky tires and stiff suspension the car was never intended to have those types of loads on the chassis. A strut tower brace was pretty much a requirement to reduce flex........

Matt

Be interesting to see if the brace still fits perfectly after a period of time. This is the perfect study! I like the brace, even if it doesn't do anything.

Dropspeed · 08-24-2015, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ragnar

Be interesting to see if the brace still fits perfectly after a period of time. This is the perfect study! I like the brace, even if it doesn't do anything.

If it didn't, we have bigger problems than having a brace or not on the car.

08-23-2015, 06:40 PM	#1
layjar12 Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: AR Posts: 169	Ok to drive without strut tower brace? I'm cerakoting and carbon fiber wrapping my strut tower brace so it's off the car. I'm assuming it's ok to drive without the brace but just wanted to ask to be sure. __________________ 2013 SS 1LE, Custom GPI heads and Tune, GPI SS3 cam, Stainless works 1 7/8" headers, Roto Fab cold air intake w/ racing scoop, Roto Fab engine covers, GPI intake rod mod, NPP exhaust, cat delete, ZL1 rockers. 491 hp and 441 ft-lb

08-23-2015, 06:52 PM	#2
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	You'll be fine. There are at least 400,000 Camaros driving around without strut braces. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

08-23-2015, 06:54 PM	#3
layjar12 Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: AR Posts: 169	I assumed but better safe to be sure. __________________ 2013 SS 1LE, Custom GPI heads and Tune, GPI SS3 cam, Stainless works 1 7/8" headers, Roto Fab cold air intake w/ racing scoop, Roto Fab engine covers, GPI intake rod mod, NPP exhaust, cat delete, ZL1 rockers. 491 hp and 441 ft-lb

08-23-2015, 06:55 PM	#4
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	Never hurts to ask! Post some pics when it's all done. Like to see it. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

08-23-2015, 10:30 PM	#5
layjar12 Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: AR Posts: 169	Cerakoting done on strut tower brace Not sure if I will wrap it in carbon fiber now or not turned out real nice like this Attached Images __________________ 2013 SS 1LE, Custom GPI heads and Tune, GPI SS3 cam, Stainless works 1 7/8" headers, Roto Fab cold air intake w/ racing scoop, Roto Fab engine covers, GPI intake rod mod, NPP exhaust, cat delete, ZL1 rockers. 491 hp and 441 ft-lb

08-23-2015, 10:46 PM	#6
Mark T American Gold Whisperer Drives: 2014 White 1LE 2SS/RS/NPP/Rec/Nav Join Date: May 2014 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 838	Oh yes that does look good. Kinda matches the hood matting in style. Not sure if the CF would make that better, but that is just me. __________________

08-23-2015, 11:01 PM	#7
layjar12 Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: AR Posts: 169	The cerakote is tough as nails too! Hard to beat. Just need a big ass oven to do it. Luckily I have one. __________________ 2013 SS 1LE, Custom GPI heads and Tune, GPI SS3 cam, Stainless works 1 7/8" headers, Roto Fab cold air intake w/ racing scoop, Roto Fab engine covers, GPI intake rod mod, NPP exhaust, cat delete, ZL1 rockers. 491 hp and 441 ft-lb

08-24-2015, 05:49 AM	#8
Red2014SS Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,421	That looks really good. Tough call on the carbon fiber. I think I'd leave it as is. __________________ 2014 2SS/RS, L99, SW LTH w/HF Cats, GMPP Ex. Z/28 CAI, FR41s in PVD Black Chrome, Recaros, Pfadt Sway 377hp, 383tq 12.739@110.44 MPH

08-24-2015, 08:02 AM	#9
phillip123hastings Drives: A real beast Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 186	Wont driving without a strut brace have an effect on the handling a bit?