engine torque brace install question
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engine torque brace install question
I'm installing my engine torque brace (finally), but there's something in the way.. what is this thing, and can I unscrew the bracket and move the whole thing down (letting it flop around)?
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nevermind... found a pic of another car with the brace and he just bent it down... duhh.
http://gt3540.com/pics/dyno/ryan_motor2.JPG
(nice car, ryan)
http://gt3540.com/pics/dyno/ryan_motor2.JPG
(nice car, ryan)
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It reduces engine torqueing under hard driving. In other words it helps deliver more power to the wheels because less is used up by the engine flexing and it also said to fix the misallignment that leads to missing 3rd gear.
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Originally posted by Dont_Be_A_Rikki
the brace helped me out alot it is a must do man I will tell you that you will never miss 3rd again and makes for a smoother shift aswell.
p.s. I made mine out of a strut bar and a 90* angle pc from Home Depot works great!
the brace helped me out alot it is a must do man I will tell you that you will never miss 3rd again and makes for a smoother shift aswell.
p.s. I made mine out of a strut bar and a 90* angle pc from Home Depot works great!
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Originally posted by m0t03
How hard is it to install a torque brace? I am thinking about getting one. What all is involved in the install.
How hard is it to install a torque brace? I am thinking about getting one. What all is involved in the install.
impressions -
the good: oh man, it makes the car feel SO much more solid... a bigger difference even than a strut bar as far as overall feel goes. shifts are super crisp and there's a good feel of what the engine is doing through the steering wheel.
the bad: the bar resonates at idle and makes a horrible vibrating sound - very annoying. I'm thinking that if I load up the brace a little bit, this may go away, I'll try it next time I drive the car. Outside of that, there's very little bad. You can deffinitely feel more vibration through the wheel, but it's not much more & easily tollerable.
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I made one just like Ryans. In fact he supplied the home depot l bracket. Mine only vibrates bad with the A.C. running. I thought perhaps two rubber grommets between the l bracket and the fender would clear this up. I haven't done it yet. I tore up the trans thursday night! It's ok though, my baby is under warranty and will be home by thursday.
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Originally posted by BrianK
the bad: the bar resonates at idle and makes a horrible vibrating sound - very annoying. I'm thinking that if I load up the brace a little bit, this may go away, I'll try it next time I drive the car. Outside of that, there's very little bad. You can deffinitely feel more vibration through the wheel, but it's not much more & easily tollerable.
the bad: the bar resonates at idle and makes a horrible vibrating sound - very annoying. I'm thinking that if I load up the brace a little bit, this may go away, I'll try it next time I drive the car. Outside of that, there's very little bad. You can deffinitely feel more vibration through the wheel, but it's not much more & easily tollerable.
Speaking of pre-loading, which direction is "better" and for what reasons? I tried to get it as close to center as possible just to be safe, but it's hard to tell. Any input?
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Overall though, wouldn't you say it's worth it? It even feels different when you start the car. Anyone have one of those with the shock absorber built into it? I wonder if they work as well and if so, do they have the vibration trouble we seem to have?
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Originally posted by twstd rx
I thought perhaps two rubber grommets between the l bracket and the fender would clear this up. twstd
I thought perhaps two rubber grommets between the l bracket and the fender would clear this up. twstd
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I have the big rubber pads installed, maybe it's just overtightened, but it still vibrates a lot. With the hood popped, i see everything shaking EXCEPT the engine
But i'd still say it was a good investment overall.
~Tom
But i'd still say it was a good investment overall.
~Tom
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yeah, see, that's the thing, I always have the fans on 3 or the lights on (makes the radiator fans turn on sooner), so it really kinda sucks... it's almost embarrasing sitting a stop light with all that racket coming from under the hood... and I have rubber pading between the fender and mount & it doesn't help at all... I'd bet that the noise comes from joint on the mount(s).
hmmm... I'd really like to keep this thing (it does feel great), but I probably won't if I can't get that noise gone.
hmmm... I'd really like to keep this thing (it does feel great), but I probably won't if I can't get that noise gone.
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Try adjusting the idle to "tune out" the vibrations. That's what i'm gonna do when i get a chance. I'm also going to try loosening the bolts on the fender. Any insight into which direction of pre-loading is best?
~Tom
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