What would you guys pick, a CDC Shaker system or a FRPP strut tower brace and why? I need to pick one. Obviously the Shaker system is much more money but the asthetics look better and at least provides some gains in HP, although very minor. What are the benefits of the tower brace?
_____________________________
2006 Mustang V6 Deluxe - Redfire MGW Short shifter, FRPP Dual Exhaust, ASP Under Pulley, C&L Intake, Bama Tune, Eibach Pro-kit, Ultimate Pedals aluminum pedals
I agree with Sandman. Even the FR500C race car doesn't have any strut bar. That particular car won the European GT4 class (road course) last year against Ferrari, Porsche, BMW, Aston-Martin to name a few, without a strut bar.
So, I say you don't need it.
The Shaker also is for looks, no HP gains. Love the Shaker though.
Tell me Why? I don't get it if it has a CAI Under the Hood then Why the intake on top? Is it just for show? Why cut a hole in the hood for something that shakes a little when you start the car? Sorry I just do not understand this system. The Old Shakers were the CAI Why do This?
CDC Shaker FTW. Strut bars are for show and Shakers are for go. Shakers funnel cold air into the airbox where the air filter is. Then into the engine. No air drawn in from the engine compartment as with a CAI set-up.
< Message edited by 157db -- 5/7/2008 12:38:51 PM >
coming from someone with a fake hood scoop... you wouldn't understand.
This site is changing for the worse YOU are Right I do not understand and that is why I have asked about the Shaker system. If you do not understand a system and ask for help to understand it why don't you pitch in to help a guy out instead of crapping on him? Does it make you feel good? Maybe I just need to start looking for a new site to go to. I just do not get some of you people.
The Shaker can be modified to be functional with a cold air intake system. I modified the shaker first. I cut the shroud and then fit a gasket around the edges so that it made a true seal against the underside of the hood. I adapted a 3 inch air tube to an inlet to the CAI. It know gives a direct hit of true outside cold air via the shaker.
Strut Tower Brace. It's less of a waste of money. You don't have to ruin your hood (if you don't like the STB or future modifications require it's removal, you just unbolt it and pull it out... try that with a 2x2 hole in the middle of your hood).
For the price of a Shaker system, you could buy a decent nitrous kit, and actually make power.
Best case scenario, the Shaker provides a different (and potentially cooler) air stream into the intake filter. The current intake stays in place, and if the scoop actually did build pressure, all excess pressure would be blown out of the current intake opening. Even sealed aftermarket CAI's will leak most of this excess pressure.
Tell me Why? I don't get it if it has a CAI Under the Hood then Why the intake on top? Is it just for show?
Yes, it's mostly for show.
quote:
Why cut a hole in the hood for something that shakes a little when you start the car? Sorry I just do not understand this system.
Why do people put lambo doors on their cars? Or hydraulics to make them jump 6 feet in the air? Or 4 foot tall aluminum wings? That's why. It's called modification and originality. People do what people do. And hey, it's their car.
quote:
The Old Shakers were the CAI Why do This?
Yes, the older shakers were true CAI's that provided a positive displacement (small amount of boost)directly into the intake. These shakers provide a positive displacement into the vehicle's air box (which is not air tight).
I want to thank the people that took the time to help me understand this system I am not that Up on it and what I do know is the old cars were carberated and we run FI so I could not get my mind set as to how it worked I thank you for spending some time to help me out. I did not intend for my post to be Negative about the remark "Why cut a hole in the hood for something that shakes a little when you start the car?" I was asking because I could not understand the system It looks cool and with the outside air flow to the CAI Now that I can understand. Thank You
Printable Version
strut tower brace vs . CDC Shaker system - 
. 
OUCH
