Strut Tower Brace

[jgroce1985]

Anyone have or know where a Strut Tower Brace is for sale..Thanks

 

[me32]

Steeda Shelby GT500 Mustang Strut Tower Brace (10-12 GT500), 555 5724

Your other options are if you can find a ford racing strut tower brace for the 2010+

Or

The orginal 07-09 stock gt500 brace

 

[jgroce1985]

It concerns me that it doesn't say it will fit 13 and 14 ..Anyone know why

 

[Tezz500]

13-14 has a different ( Bigger) Blower and larger Displacement than the 10-12 I THINK.

Not sure if it’s the same block. Could be causing clearance issues.


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[COOL COBRA]

The only one that'll fit is the FRPP brace. And it needs shimmed up slightly.

 

[merkyworks]

13-14 has a different ( Bigger) Blower and larger Displacement than the 10-12 I THINK. Not sure if it’s the same block. Could be causing clearance issues.

07-12 ran the Eaton M122, three lob rotor pack with 2.0L of displacement.
13-14 ran the Eaton TVS R2300, four lob rotor pack with 2.3L of displacement.
5.4/5.8 block have some deck height, same stroke, etc., the main diff is the 5.8 has larger bores.

So any 07-14 GT500 running a TVS/VMP Gen1-2R/KB/Whipple is going to have issues running a strut tower brace, shimming it up will definitely be needed.

For me the real question is, is a strut tower brace really needed or it is just a bling factor?

 

[merkyworks]

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[1Kona_Venom]

View attachment 1608038 The only one that'll fit is the FRPP brace. And it needs shimmed up slightly.

I have the FRRP brace that @COOL COBRA has. It has not been polished yet. If interested, PM me and bring all your milk money

For me the real question is, is a strut tower brace really needed or it is just a bling factor?

This came up a year ago, same question. Some actually said it made a difference. I have not mounted mine yet to give 1st hand impression. I got it for the aesthetics

 

[1Kona_Venom]

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[jgroce1985]

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[Norton]

View attachment 1608038 The only one that'll fit is the FRPP brace. And it needs shimmed up slightly.

07-12 ran the Eaton M122, three lob rotor pack with 2.0L of displacement.
13-14 ran the Eaton TVS R2300, four lob rotor pack with 2.3L of displacement.
5.4/5.8 block have some deck height, same stroke, etc., the main diff is the 5.8 has larger bores.

For me the real question is, is a strut tower brace really needed or it is just a bling factor?

I have the FRRP brace that @COOL COBRA has. It has not been polished yet. If interested, PM me and bring all your milk money

This came up a year ago, same question. Some actually said it made a difference. I have not mounted mine yet to give 1st hand impression. I got it for the aesthetics

+1 to all of this. I had no trouble running the same brace until I upgraded my intake, throttle body, and elbow, after which clearance was more of an issue. Not sure they stiffen things in a noticeable way, but they look good.

 

[1Kona_Venom]

I have a gen2r with JLT 123.....
It needs to be shimmed slightly to clear the inboard side of the intake tube.
I also run after market Konis so the stud length is longer than factory struts which helps to obtain that min 2 threads showing when installed