its SO worth the 65 bucks. hands down one of the best things ive done to the 7.

engine does NOT torque, idle is improved, smooth throughout the band, everything feels SOLID... throttle response is amazing.

i reccommend it.

 

Vibration?

 

i had a little vibration, but thats because i tightened it more than they said, i went back and tightened it to racing beat's spec and theres no vibration. i love it

 

How exactly does it attatch to the engine and such? Pics maybe?

 

theres a writeup on the install on fc3s.org
basically it goes from the driver's fenderwall across, and then to the top 2 bellhousing bolts

check out fc3s it explains better than i can

 

hey *(SLEEJAY)* is it easy to install? I almost bought one from a junk yard "said it bolts to the back of the engine" or something? but hey if you dont have to pull the engine, or drop the tranny to install it then im gonn buy it...

 

yes u do....now go buy it and mail it to me!

 

Good to hear!

I've just put one on my 87 Tll, but haven't had a chance to really run the car with it on. You're right though....the engine is absolutely rock solid....doesn't torque at all in the engine bay.

Supposed to make shifting a little more precise too.

 

I've been looking at those braces for a little while now and they sound like a good idea, because my engine does torque a fair bit when revving from idle.

I have been worried about getting that plastic wheel well piece out to install it though. Previous owners didn't take proper washing care, so it's a bit rusty underneath.

How does that piece come off?

 

Its a bunch of philips screws that have 8mm heads. I didn't have any problems with them on my rust bucket.

 

I like mine.

 

thats a strut bar man

 

Look closer.

 

strut bar+torque brace

 

is it the thing going down by the water pump off the strut bar or am i missing something?

 

bolts to the airpump bracket.