X BRACE for the TARGA SUPRA
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this may seem a little harsh but why the hell would a targa brace affect gas mileage? yes it does stiffen up the chassis less violent shakes while the targa is off, i believe GotToyota is working on a group buy for these....
ninja edit: use the search function next time, it works wonders.
ninja edit: use the search function next time, it works wonders.
Yeah, we're trying to fab up one very soon. Hopefully it will go down, along with upper radiator piping.89Turbo said:
-Matt
Seems like the uppere radiator piping would be easy to make. I haven't checked to see what your making them out of or what they're going to look like. Just so I don't get made fun of, I think I'll use the search button and find out about them................lol
... This may not contribute, but doesn't the x-bar defeat the purpose of having the Targa?
How about subframe connectors, instead, to stiffen the chassis? (that's what we f'body guys do
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How about subframe connectors, instead, to stiffen the chassis? (that's what we f'body guys do
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Doward said:... This may not contribute, but doesn't the x-bar defeat the purpose of having the Targa?
How about subframe connectors, instead, to stiffen the chassis? (that's what we f'body guys do
the xbrace lets you still have the openess of having the targa off but allows you not to flex... when my targa is off i get really bad bounch
When the targa is off, you also increase the wind drag.... kinda like a parachute. So, my "opinion" is that your gas mileage may suffer... how much will depend on your driving habits/environments.
When it's a bit cooler outside, I'll not put it back on for days.... worth the xtra gas IMHO.
When it's a bit cooler outside, I'll not put it back on for days.... worth the xtra gas IMHO.
lmao the "gas mileage" discussion is ridiculous..
It helps with flex.
I've got a good 89 NA hardtop shell I'll trade you for your targa.
It helps with flex.
I've got a good 89 NA hardtop shell I'll trade you for your targa.
supra90turbo said:
That's what I found silly.... whether you have an x-brace or anything, it'd be the same as having the targa off.
I got the Dean Marcum (I think) targa bars a few years back and used them for the 1st time, earlier this year. Just those made a HUGE difference. An x-brace is bound to really keep things stiff, since I think the targa bars are adequate for daily driving. If you autocross or anything else with the targa off, you really need something like an x-brace to make sure you have no flex...
Oh, and if you are autocrossing/drag racing, then gas mileage is probably not at the top of the list of things to worry about I guess.
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I got a strut tower brace on the front of my car and that eliminated almost all flex when my targa is off.