Fast 92 and strut bar....does yours fit ?
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Fast 92 and strut bar....does yours fit ? Finally got my engine back in the car only to find out my UMI strut bar does not fit....it hits the raised lettering on top the mani.....thought about shaving them down but I feel it would still be to close.....i know fast 102 does not fit a strut bar but never heard of the 92 not fitting
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Finally got my engine back in the car only to find out my UMI strut bar does not fit....it hits the raised lettering on top the mani.....thought about shaving them down but I feel it would still be to close.....i know fast 102 does not fit a strut bar but never heard of the 92 not fitting
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There are those who desire a car that handles well on not only in a straight line, but curves too! And for that the strut bar is needed to prevent front end flexing that Gen III and IV F-bodies suffer from in extreme handling situations.
A strut bar helps compliment the look of an engine bay especially if it's the same color as the valve covers.
"but...but...but.. he didn't trailer that car and drove it 4 hours to the track after daily driving it all week AND won the qtr mile event in his class AND won the car show immediately after that very same day?!"
Yes... yes he did. Do you want to help carry his trophies or are you just going to stand there and let everyone continue to trip over your jaw?
"but...but...but.. he didn't trailer that car and drove it 4 hours to the track after daily driving it all week AND won the qtr mile event in his class AND won the car show immediately after that very same day?!"
Yes... yes he did. Do you want to help carry his trophies or are you just going to stand there and let everyone continue to trip over your jaw?
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So what's your solution for lexan lifting due to cowl flex? Seriously. TECH Senior Member
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Its an old debate. Some say they are snake oil. We have **** roads here, and I'm not a corner carver. I did feel less front end and cowl shake over rough patches of road when i installed one. I've also noticed (and common) that lexan will lift if not screwed at the bottom of the front and hatch glass due to flex. For those reasons alone I will recommend them, even for straightline racers.
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Its an old debate. Some say they are snake oil. We have **** roads here, and I'm not a corner carver. I did feel less front end and cowl shake over rough patches of road when i installed one. I've also noticed (and common) that lexan will lift if not screwed at the bottom of the front and hatch glass due to flex. For those reasons alone I will recommend them, even for straightline racers.
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drag up my old post.......anyone know how much higher the fast 92 is over a LS1/6 ? I did replace the motor mounts with poly and you know that raises the engine some.....so that plus the higher mani make the strut brace not to fit and throws off my SLP elbow and lid fitment too ? ( another thread i have out )