Why don't the 98 Cobra's have strut tower braces?

[ShakeandBake]

Just curious, was reading up on the 97 and noticed that the convert and coupe had a factory installed strut tower brace. Anyone know why the 98's didn't, and is this something my Cobra would benefit from? Thanks in advance.

-Chris

 

[fiveofanatic]

My guess is they were looking to save a couple of bucks on an outgoing model. Take my V8 SHO; they got rid of the electronically-controlled struts for the last model year the car was made. Would having one help yours? Certainly.

 

[missouri_guy197]

It'll stiffen the car up a little and it'll help in the curves...but they really aren't necessary for drag racing...and as said above, it was probably a move to save money for Ford...If you notice, none of the new edge 99+ Mustangs have them stock either...

 

[ShakeandBake]

Thanks for the response guys...yeah yor problay right it was to save money...but I would think Ford would order these in mass quanitys?!? I feel left out But anyway, one more mod to add to the already long list of mods I wanna do - I need a second job!

 

[54life]

it is unnecessary for the average cobra owner and adds weight...something that ford is slowly trying to work on

 

[cold96snake]

'96 had 'em too.

 

[ShakeandBake]

If they are not that big of a difference I'll save my money, but the car does feel alittle loosey goosey in the turns...maybe its the Kumoto tires that are all most bald!?!?

-Chris

 

[COBRA90GT]

If they are not that big of a difference I'll save my money, but the car does feel alittle loosey goosey in the turns...maybe its the Kumoto tires that are all most bald!?!?

-Chris

Yeah, almost bald tires are bad mmmmkay. LOL I'm sure that is limiting your traction during turns.

Oh BTW - Don't worry too much about the lack of a strut-tower brace. I would just opt for some full-length subframe connectors instead.

 

[fiveofanatic]

Any chassis stiffening, including strut tower braces, will make a difference you can feel.

 

[cold96snake]

Any chassis stiffening, including strut tower braces, will make a difference you can feel.

I just put in a rear swaybar, didn't have one when I bought it 1 1/2 yrs. ago, didn't think I'd notice much of a difference, but it felt much tighter.

 

[BlackOnBlackCobra96]

The same reason the clock went MIA...to save money.