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03-14-2007, 04:57 AM

wpnsman2000

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Factory Tunnel Brace

I have noticed a few of you guys have removed your Tunnel Braces. I would like to do the same due to it causing my true dual setup to vibrate. Are there any draw backs from removing it that I shoud be aware of????

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03-14-2007, 05:05 AM

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If you're talking about that flimsy stamped steel piece, I doubt there are any drawbacks of taking it off.

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03-14-2007, 05:14 AM

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Cool

Because as soon as I got home from work this morning I took it off. Thanks for the reply!!!

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03-14-2007, 08:36 AM

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Its on there for a reason. As cheap as GM is they aren't going to pay one extra penny to put a part on one of their cars that isn't needed.

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03-14-2007, 09:43 AM

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mines off, i dont notice much of a difference

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03-14-2007, 10:05 AM

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My understanding is that it is supposed to act like a drive shaft loop.

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03-14-2007, 11:01 AM

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Mine has been gone for 3 years now, I haven't had any problems

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03-14-2007, 02:00 PM

wpnsman2000

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Thanks Again guys

Now I feel even better about the removal!!! Whats up K9!

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03-14-2007, 02:37 PM

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I'd just ditch it too...I had to on my '02 Z to fit the 3" TDs. Get some SFCs if you're worried about the car flexing.

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03-14-2007, 03:01 PM

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You can bend that brace over your knee.... it's not going to stop any chassis flex, lol. It's only useful purpose is a sort of driveshaft "loop", mine has been gone for years.

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03-14-2007, 03:05 PM

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I took mine off and repaced it with a Lakewood Tunnel Brace/Drive Shaft Loop. You should really have something there in case of D.Shaft failure.

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03-14-2007, 03:16 PM

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i put mine back on... i road race and i dont need the off chance i loose the shaft... cheap insurance .. its lightweight.. and it also keeps my exhaust tucked up higher.

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03-14-2007, 04:21 PM

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I just installed lt and ory from tsp this past weekend and took mine off and didn't notice any difference.

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03-14-2007, 06:52 PM

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Lots of people don't run them. Shouldn't be a problem. I'm guessing that GM only added it for safety reasons NOT any sort of structural support because as mentioned previously its NOT very strong at all.