GARCO MOTORWORKS< look up in the members section... then pm him, because I believe that is the only way to reach him... there is not a site to buy these braces... oh, and I have seen these and they are nice... if I were in the market for one I would have him make it...

 

post a link to purchase.. thanks.

 

hey guys I will pm David and notify him that his braces are wanted in this thread.... whats up with people not wanting to PM someone...

 

not sure, funny though ebay used to be littered with the things and now theres only 2!

 

The only way to get one is to PM GARCO MOTORWORKS and tell him that you want a torque brace like mine (Thomas1277). He doesn't have a bussness. He just makes them by order. Currently he has only one left and he is willing to make more I think.

 

Tuning is the best mod so I guess the torque brace would be the next best.

 

how much for a brace???

 

is this a solid bar or does it have a damper?

 

The brace is made from 3/8 thick steel for the finder mount and the UIM mount . The link is 1/2 inch steel rod with tubes at each end that have rubber bushings and a steel insert . Each link is made to order so the length is correct for each car .The new design is easer to install and cost $ 95 plus shipping for the ends and the link after the measurement is made .

 

Any one have pics of the garfinkle torque brace.

 

this is an older one

 

So it's to torque brace or not to torque brace when stock? But other than stiffening the engine, what benefits does a torque brace have to offer?

 

Yes I really recommend it especially when I changed my clutch to a cerametallic one. The car was very hard to drive especilly in trafic condition. Driving improved by much when I installed it.

FULLY recommend it.

 

Thanks for the pic.

 

isnt the engine designed to have some movement in there though?

i think if u have other problems this bar will hide them. thats about it.

 

The engine should have some movement and the brace is designed to have that movement by using rubber bushings in each end of the link .Plus the rubber keeps the vibration out of the cabin . I will say most nay sayers have never even seen one of these units much less tried one in there cars .

 

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Is there any effect on this area? (or else where ) perhaps in time....

 

I always wondered why I miss 3rd gear sometimes when going hard. Never thought this was why. FEED and R Magic also make these braces or "engine dampers" I think they call them.

 

The plate is bolted to another steel plate behind the finder wall to streighten the mount . As the motor moves toward that finder under power the area is being pushed on .If any car has pushed this in or deformed the finder it has not been reported .I have the oldest one and with over four hundred HP and good motor mounts ,there has not been any problem with the brace . It is not designed as a band aid for worn mounts but an improvement for good ones .

 

https://www.rx7club.com/group-buy-center-69/garfinkle-engine-torque-brace-695752/page3/

 

Previous owner of my car had this installed and I think it was one of the first batches of this brace. He put roughly 25k on the motor, and when I bought the car everything felt nice and solid....little did I know my driver side motor mount was completely toast and I didnt know until rebuild time came.

I purchased the poly banzai motor mounts, so whenever the day comes that I finish my project, I am going to run the car without the brace for a little while, and then hook the garfinkle brace back up and see how much of a difference it makes even with the new mounts.

I've inspected the mounting location numerous times...absolutely no deformities whatsoever. Car was making at best guess 310-330rwhp based off of others outcomes with similiar mods during that time.