Strut Tower Brace...What do you prefer?
09-21-2002, 01:54 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by Robert Linton:
<strong>Just saw the latest. In response, the strut brace has gotten to a stage whereby it could be produced and, quite frankly, it is quite a good component. Using F1 technology, its weight is 410 grams and it is beautiful and I believe more functional than any 964/994 strut brace ever made.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Aside from it being lighter weight, how is the Carbon fiber strut brace more functional than a properly designed bar like the factory's. Just curious!
<strong>Just saw the latest. In response, the strut brace has gotten to a stage whereby it could be produced and, quite frankly, it is quite a good component. Using F1 technology, its weight is 410 grams and it is beautiful and I believe more functional than any 964/994 strut brace ever made.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Aside from it being lighter weight, how is the Carbon fiber strut brace more functional than a properly designed bar like the factory's. Just curious!
09-21-2002, 05:58 PM
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The factory brace supplied with certain street versions of Type 993 and Type 964 was a three piece unit which, by definition, gives more room for flex than a properly designed one piece brace. This is why, for the GT2 race car, the factory went to a one piece unit made by Matter.
As carbon fiber is stiffer than the aluminum of either the standard factory strut brace or the GT2 race piece, the carbon fiber strut brace will flex even less and serve its intended purpose better. Further, the carbon fiber version weighs less than half that of the GT2 component which, itself (at approximately 866 grams), is lighter than the strut brace used on Type 993 and Type 964 street cars, RS's, RSR's, Turbo S's, etc.
Finally, as to why the factory never made a true one-piece carbon fiber strut brace, I would suggest three reasons: (1) design cost, (2) manufacturing complexity and cost and (3) the classes in which the factory raced street derived race cars (i.e., RSR's, GT2's) professionally did not allow carbon fiber suspension components (and, to this day, by the way, GrandAm, ALMS, FIA, do not allow carbon fiber suspension components in the GT class).
The factory brace supplied with certain street versions of Type 993 and Type 964 was a three piece unit which, by definition, gives more room for flex than a properly designed one piece brace. This is why, for the GT2 race car, the factory went to a one piece unit made by Matter.
As carbon fiber is stiffer than the aluminum of either the standard factory strut brace or the GT2 race piece, the carbon fiber strut brace will flex even less and serve its intended purpose better. Further, the carbon fiber version weighs less than half that of the GT2 component which, itself (at approximately 866 grams), is lighter than the strut brace used on Type 993 and Type 964 street cars, RS's, RSR's, Turbo S's, etc.
Finally, as to why the factory never made a true one-piece carbon fiber strut brace, I would suggest three reasons: (1) design cost, (2) manufacturing complexity and cost and (3) the classes in which the factory raced street derived race cars (i.e., RSR's, GT2's) professionally did not allow carbon fiber suspension components (and, to this day, by the way, GrandAm, ALMS, FIA, do not allow carbon fiber suspension components in the GT class).
09-21-2002, 06:50 PM
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Robert,
Actually, the reason for multi-piece strut bars is to be able to install them on all cars as the distance from strut to strut may vary from a car to another. This is especially true if a car was in accident. I have a factory bar in my car which has remained tight with flex and has proven very effective.
Your CF bar is very nice to look at, BTW.
Actually, the reason for multi-piece strut bars is to be able to install them on all cars as the distance from strut to strut may vary from a car to another. This is especially true if a car was in accident. I have a factory bar in my car which has remained tight with flex and has proven very effective.
Your CF bar is very nice to look at, BTW.
09-21-2002, 06:57 PM
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Viken:
No doubt you are right about the purpose of the three piece strut brace. The problem, however, with this design is that it is less effective and heavier than a one piece unit which is why, for the highest level of 993 racing (the GT2), it was replaced by a one piece unit.
No doubt you are right about the purpose of the three piece strut brace. The problem, however, with this design is that it is less effective and heavier than a one piece unit which is why, for the highest level of 993 racing (the GT2), it was replaced by a one piece unit.
10-11-2002, 08:01 PM
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[quote]Originally posted by Greg Fishman:
<strong>Anir,
Good find my friend.
I am going to get it next month with my new Shocks.
Thanks</strong><hr></blockquote>
Wow yeah I will second Greg comments! I'll get one too!
Thanks Anir!
<strong>Anir,
Good find my friend.
I am going to get it next month with my new Shocks.
Thanks</strong><hr></blockquote>
Wow yeah I will second Greg comments! I'll get one too!
Thanks Anir!
