Stock strut tower + Explorer intake?

[Synned]

Whast up guys.... well I wasn't expecting this at all but the strut bar wont fit over the intake....

Anyone ever run into this before? I'm not using a spacer...so I don't understand it.

It'll fit over but it rubs right at the top right corner of the intake.

 

[Synned]

Also, does anyone know who makes a nice strut to go just from the two shock towers...not to the rear? That'll fit fine...

 

[Synned]

nobody has this problem?

 

[95five-oh]

You cant use the stock strut tower brace with any GT40 upper intake, they sit too tall. This is why 94-95 cobras do without the STB.

 

[bill302]

jegs and summit do sell the strut tower brace that will fit the taller intakes....see links
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_10001_10002_761442_-1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_10001_10002_747945_-1

but if you have a brace like mine in the pic. it wont fit.i'm going to sell mine and get one like i have in the links when i install my cobra intake next week.

 

[Synned]

Aight guys thanks...I just had no idea about this.
It doesn't feel that bad without it though.

 

[bill302]

good to hear,have you noticed any difference without it...like i said i will have to remove mine next week and i am thinking about buying one that will fit.....

 

[Blackened302]

thanks for the links, Bill--noticed the same thing w/ my explorer intake and now there's a solution for the stb!

 

[xr8d302]

wow, that just got me to thinking....will my BBK brace fit over my breadbox...uh oh