Brace that goes under the driveshaft
01-05-2009, 03:17 AM
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Brace that goes under the driveshaft Hey guys on the 93 up fbody the black flat brace that goes from on side of the driveshaft tunnel to the other side under the driveshaft what is this brace for? I can remove it an leave it off when I do my true dual setup? I can tuck it closer if this is gone but dont want to get rid of it if it will cause a problem. My car is a 02 convertible but I will have strut tower brace on it aswell. Thanks for the info
01-05-2009, 03:43 AM
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That little piece of metal is called the Tunnel Brace. Mine wasn't on the car when I bought it. Those mounts are shitty, I ripped them right off the Car loading it on a Trailer. I have a Torque Arm that mounts to that spot, and it caught the Trailer just right and ripped it completely off.
I don't see removing it causing a problem.
I don't see removing it causing a problem.
01-05-2009, 12:45 PM
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For those that have run your cars hard, have you ever peeled back the carpet and looked at those spot welds running laterally, just in front of the forward most seat mount brace?
See all that spider cracking running radially away from the spot welds? It's mostly on the passenger side ...
See all that spider cracking running radially away from the spot welds? It's mostly on the passenger side ...
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01-05-2009, 01:03 PM
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For those that have run your cars hard, have you ever peeled back the carpet and looked at those spot welds running laterally, just in front of the forward most seat mount brace?
See all that spider cracking running radially away from the spot welds? It's mostly on the passenger side ...
See all that spider cracking running radially away from the spot welds? It's mostly on the passenger side ...
so i guess i'll have to take a look at mine. thanks for the heads up Mitch
01-08-2009, 09:22 PM
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Lakewood driveshaft loop. Fits right up.
Not to be confused with the kooky X stamping
up by the trans crossmember, which has to go
if you're running anything fatter than a 2.5" Y
pipe (and even then, be prepared to beat some
iron). Do not bother trying the bad joke version
that SLP sells (or sold).
Not to be confused with the kooky X stamping
up by the trans crossmember, which has to go
if you're running anything fatter than a 2.5" Y
pipe (and even then, be prepared to beat some
iron). Do not bother trying the bad joke version
that SLP sells (or sold).
01-14-2009, 01:41 PM
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Lakewood driveshaft loop. Fits right up.
Not to be confused with the kooky X stamping
up by the trans crossmember, which has to go
if you're running anything fatter than a 2.5" Y
pipe (and even then, be prepared to beat some
iron). Do not bother trying the bad joke version
that SLP sells (or sold).
Not to be confused with the kooky X stamping
up by the trans crossmember, which has to go
if you're running anything fatter than a 2.5" Y
pipe (and even then, be prepared to beat some
iron). Do not bother trying the bad joke version
that SLP sells (or sold).
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i had to take mine out to fit my true duals the other day and the exhaust guy had a good point. he said if the driveshaft broke at the front, it would keep it from hitting the ground and capapulting the car into a front flip. but now my crosspipe is in its place, so it's all good. as far as keeping the floor sturdy, it's so flimsy, i doubt it does a whole lot.