View Poll Results: boxed or tubular?
boxed
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boxed vs tubular subframe connectors
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im just wondering what everybody is running and why.
on my z28 i had tubular SFCs. i just picked up a 99 ta thats basically stock so im about to start ordering crap for it![Chug! Chug! Chug!](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_chug.gif)
i think this time im going to get boxed, just cuz i had tubular on my last car. i dont think it makes much of a difference.
on my z28 i had tubular SFCs. i just picked up a 99 ta thats basically stock so im about to start ordering crap for it
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i think this time im going to get boxed, just cuz i had tubular on my last car. i dont think it makes much of a difference.
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Strength wise they are probably the same, seems like the tubular offer a little better ground clearance as they are more formed to the under side of the car from pics I have seen of installs. As for the boxed that is what I have on my own car and what I have installed for others makes adding suspension mods such as a weld in torque arm much easier and can also be tied into floor plates should you ever decide to have a full cage put in the car later on.
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I ended up getting rid of my BMR's and bought a set of the UMI 3 point bolt in's and welded !! and installed the UMI tunnel brace after which helped tied everything in together The SS is so much tighter now !
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Mine are boxed, custom made and welded in by a local guy. I don't know if there's a difference between the two or not, but there is a huge difference between an Fbody with them and one with out. Take the advice of everyone here and get them on your car. You'll be glad you did!
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For drag racing, yeah I'd probably want to get some good SFCs especially if the setup was causing the car not to leave too straight.