sjsingle1

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4th gens have rack n pinion.......3rd gens dont.......you can still get a STB for a 3rd gen tho

BMR Tech2

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We also sell a "wonderbar" for the third gens but it is not necesarry for the 4th gen cars (at least for the purpose it was designed for). The third gens benefit from this bar because they have a poorly supported steering gearbox on the sheetmetal frame rail just behind the swaybar mounts. The "wonderbar" provides additional support for the frame rail.

meine96ws6

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i have one and it just matches the pretty red paint on the outside!

thatguy383

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I just put one on, didn't really notice a difference, I put new tires on at the same time, so any difference I might feel will not be able to be attributed to the STB anyway....but... it's red and it looks good...

Dylan_WS6

As soon as I put my STB on I could tell the front end was a bit more predictable in the turns. Also it only takes 10 minutes to round up tools and slap it on. If you put it on and don't think it did enough...its just about the cheepest misstake in time and money you could make on an f-body.

Snake_Skinner

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Does anyone know how much the steel Hotchkis STB (red or black) weighs for LS1's???

z28bryan

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I think that part's true

Dylan_WS6

hehe...what i was trying to say was theres no reason not to give it a shot and decide for themselves. It is one of the cheepest mods that can help handling a bit and also makes the enginebay look pretty. Those bars are hollow so the weight of them is pretty minimal. I could mount a stairmaster a bit more often and shed that much weight anyway.

libertyforall1776

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Yes, without a doubt.

MasterTomos

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My buddy and I put a STB on his '94 Trans Am, we could both tell a difference right away. Felt like he had new tires on the front.

UMI Sales

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Hello
Everyone is going to have there own opinion on there thoughts of the strut tower brace. But you also have to keep in mind everyone's set up is completely different from one to the other. So you will notice a big difference if you are into corner carving. But if your set up is for straight line performance then to tell the truth you are better off with out it, unless you want the extra support. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask.
Thanks
Brad

rabbit320

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i did notice a big difference, but my shocks were completely shot when i put it on...

dkcoleman01

You guys are right, Im just going to have to buy one and see for myself. If I cant tell any difference at least ill have something else that helps under my hood look good uh. Thanks Guys

xBrian

I have the hotchkis STB and i drive in mostly rural areas with lots of cornering and I definitely can tell a difference. Best money I've spent on my car by far.

libertyforall1776

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"The unibody construction of an F-car isn't without its share of flex, and an ideal chassis provides virtually none whatsoever. That's why we grabbed a BMR shock tower brace and a set of subframe connectors to help eliminate it."

http://www.gmhightechperformance.com..._am/index.html

ninetres

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I just put one on my car a week or two ago (UMI cromoly) and I can't really tell a difference hitting corners real hard. But it wasn't too expensive, and I want my car to handle the best it possibly can......so on it went. I feel it will be a nice addition to the total suspension package my car will get!

Arc00TA

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I would get one but it doesn't fit over my intake. I had one on before and it rubbed on the intake so off it came.

BMR Tech2

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Nice article!

mitchntx

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Make sure you wash the sheets after you are done.

JD_AMG

"Never looking to mess with success, we've decided to leave the good stuff alone and replace only what we consider true shortcomings in the factory's design. "
Yet they did not replace the factory shocks, the biggest shortcoming. This alone makes the article and author lose credibility IMO.
Not to mention there is no technical data to back anything up (not even before/after lap times). All the parts were installed at once, so the different feel could be attributed to any of the parts.
I don't know about you, but I think I will listen to the guys that have been racing these cars for years and getting results, rather than sales men that sit behind desks all day...