jkgts1 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Anyone here have a 2jzgte in there S30 that has a front strut tower bar? I'm talking about stock intake and exhaust manifolds. Looking at mine I don't think a straight bar would fit, and it seems even a bent bar would have problems clearing the hood. Any input? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overkill Z Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Anyone here have a 2jzgte in there S30 that has a front strut tower bar? I'm talking about stock intake and exhaust manifolds. Looking at mine I don't think a straight bar would fit, and it seems even a bent bar would have problems clearing the hood. Any input? Thanks I should be trying to fit my bar in the next few days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritz Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 Im thinking about making one..maybe we can get a group by on strut tower bar base..after that it's easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkgts1 Posted July 15, 2009 Author Share Posted July 15, 2009 Well, I have the engine mounted with John's (Betamotorsports) mount. I made a bar before I mounted the engine, kind of got ahead of myself. I used 1" dom tubing with adjustable rod ends. The bar is straight but the hood will not close. I need bends on both ends. Here are some pics. I was looking for oval bar for more clearance, but it is kind of difficult to find. The other bar in the pics is from my Celica, and seems to contour better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yhlz Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 what about having bends that would put the strut bar in front of the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkgts1 Posted July 18, 2009 Author Share Posted July 18, 2009 I am looking at that too, but I guess I should wait till I get more together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yhlz Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 i've seen 87 celica's with strut bars that link from the strut towers to the middle of the firewall. perhaps that's something you might want to try. maybe instead, you could do some kind of "x" cross support in from of the engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkgts1 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 i've seen 87 celica's with strut bars that link from the strut towers to the middle of the firewall. perhaps that's something you might want to try. maybe instead, you could do some kind of "x" cross support in from of the engine. I plan to do that already, not exactly to the middle of the firewall, but as close to it as I can. I wanted to put one straight across also. I have not had a chance to work on it much, but hopefully I can figure something out. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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