Making a strut bar, need input.
05-19-2008, 04:12 PM
#1
Making a strut bar, need input.
The new intake is much taller than a stock manifold. So I need to make one. I'm trying to keep the weight down but more importantly restore the structural integrity. Here's the main bar and I'm thinking I need to add 2 more bars. Any thoughts?
The itty bitty bolts are temporary till i order some beefier ones. Also the bar looks close the manifold I know But... My mounts basically SOLID and will not move. I'm also going to add a lower tie bar to help.
The itty bitty bolts are temporary till i order some beefier ones. Also the bar looks close the manifold I know But... My mounts basically SOLID and will not move. I'm also going to add a lower tie bar to help.
05-19-2008, 09:12 PM
#6
not alot of leeway for that bar and engine. id push it out just a tad bit more.
for the final design, try placing more support from the bar to center of firewall in a triangular shape. or from the towers themselves to the firewall. that should stiffen it up a bit.
something like this:
for the final design, try placing more support from the bar to center of firewall in a triangular shape. or from the towers themselves to the firewall. that should stiffen it up a bit.
something like this:
05-20-2008, 01:38 AM
#7
not alot of leeway for that bar and engine. id push it out just a tad bit more.
for the final design, try placing more support from the bar to center of firewall in a triangular shape. or from the towers themselves to the firewall. that should stiffen it up a bit.
something like this:
for the final design, try placing more support from the bar to center of firewall in a triangular shape. or from the towers themselves to the firewall. that should stiffen it up a bit.
something like this:
05-20-2008, 05:20 AM
#8
Oh nice, I like the tri-bar. I REALLY doubt my motor will move more than 3/4 of an inch, because the mounts are solid. But I'll see about moving it out more.
It looks like alot is missing, Thats only because I removed some sheet metal.
In the event it would move under hard acceleration the top of the manifold would move away from the bar. And I would never drop the clutch in reverse so I'm good on the clearance.
It looks like alot is missing, Thats only because I removed some sheet metal.
In the event it would move under hard acceleration the top of the manifold would move away from the bar. And I would never drop the clutch in reverse so I'm good on the clearance.
Last edited by goon9; 05-20-2008 at 12:21 PM.
05-24-2008, 01:21 AM
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