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2010 GT500 Front Tower Brace Recommendation
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<blockquote data-quote="GT Premi" data-source="post: 16026862" data-attributes="member: 121775"><p>The boxed subframe connectors were the second mod I put on my car. The suspension was still stock at the time. There was a particular set of tracks I drove across regularly that, if I didn't slow down enough, it sounded like the driver's door jamb was slamming against the latch when I crossed them. (Who knows what it actually was. That's just what it sounded like to me.) I had already heard from installers how the S197 is so stiff that it "doesn't need" subframe connectors and they'd be a waste of money. I didn't pay them any mind, ordered up a set from BMR, and had them welded in. The difference in chassis feel was immediately apparent, but I left room for skepticism of it just being a placebo affect. I drove the car over those same tracks [at speed just to test my theory] and there was not a peep out of anything. No clunks, no rattles, no anything. It was like driving a German sports sedan.</p><p></p><p>Fast forward several years, and about the only stock suspension piece left on my GT500 is the axle tube. I am a BIG fan of curves. That's why I haven't done anything else power-wise aside from the Whipple and upgraded to the SCJ monoblade throttle body. And even that was just to regain the low end throttle response that was lost when I installed the Whipple with the 65mm twin throttle body. The focus of my mods journey has been on suspension, lightening, and making more effective use of the power I already have versus throwing more and more power at it that will be less and less usable. And my GT500 is still 99% streetable and daily driveable. I'm taking 1% off because of the SPEC Super Twin clutch. That thing is a light switch and a PITA from a stop most of the time.</p><p></p><p>There are a few more bits I'd like to add/change, but they prove to be exceedingly difficult to find. I think I have the suspension and chassis cinched down enough that I think I'm ready to start throwing HP at it again. With the most recent additions of the Watts link, Torsen T2R, and 3.90 ring and pinion, it just doesn't scare me like it used to anymore. Before, trying to accelerate hard at anything less than 55MPH was hairy. Now it just hooks and books with pretty much no drama at all, even when I'm burying the speedometer. I run normal street tires, BTW. Michelin Pilot Super Sport right now. I'm not a fan of drag radials, and my car will never have a set on it as long as I own it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GT Premi, post: 16026862, member: 121775"] The boxed subframe connectors were the second mod I put on my car. The suspension was still stock at the time. There was a particular set of tracks I drove across regularly that, if I didn't slow down enough, it sounded like the driver's door jamb was slamming against the latch when I crossed them. (Who knows what it actually was. That's just what it sounded like to me.) I had already heard from installers how the S197 is so stiff that it "doesn't need" subframe connectors and they'd be a waste of money. I didn't pay them any mind, ordered up a set from BMR, and had them welded in. The difference in chassis feel was immediately apparent, but I left room for skepticism of it just being a placebo affect. I drove the car over those same tracks [at speed just to test my theory] and there was not a peep out of anything. No clunks, no rattles, no anything. It was like driving a German sports sedan. Fast forward several years, and about the only stock suspension piece left on my GT500 is the axle tube. I am a BIG fan of curves. That's why I haven't done anything else power-wise aside from the Whipple and upgraded to the SCJ monoblade throttle body. And even that was just to regain the low end throttle response that was lost when I installed the Whipple with the 65mm twin throttle body. The focus of my mods journey has been on suspension, lightening, and making more effective use of the power I already have versus throwing more and more power at it that will be less and less usable. And my GT500 is still 99% streetable and daily driveable. I'm taking 1% off because of the SPEC Super Twin clutch. That thing is a light switch and a PITA from a stop most of the time. There are a few more bits I'd like to add/change, but they prove to be exceedingly difficult to find. I think I have the suspension and chassis cinched down enough that I think I'm ready to start throwing HP at it again. With the most recent additions of the Watts link, Torsen T2R, and 3.90 ring and pinion, it just doesn't scare me like it used to anymore. Before, trying to accelerate hard at anything less than 55MPH was hairy. Now it just hooks and books with pretty much no drama at all, even when I'm burying the speedometer. I run normal street tires, BTW. Michelin Pilot Super Sport right now. I'm not a fan of drag radials, and my car will never have a set on it as long as I own it. [/QUOTE]
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