Pierce 2 point front brace VS 6 point?

[D1JL]

I like the safety part you added. I want to improve the car to make safer before adding more HP, but as it seems there is so much info which make it hard to make a decision. For bracing would you say the 6pt is the best option over the mountune underbrace?

Sorry, I have never used the Mountune underbrace so I am unable to comment on this.



Dave

 

[jeffreylyon]

I think that Dave's comment re. safety was with respect to a roll cage. None of these braces will increase safety any appreciable amount.

 

[Original J-Pat]

Well keeping the body more stable is more safe to me, but to each his own.

 

[jeffreylyon]

That's kind of my point - a stiffer chassis does not necessarily mean a safer chassis. One could even make the argument that more toe-in under braking is safer than not and that a chassis that transfers weight a tad bit slower is more predictable, hence safer. Stiffening the chassis and spring rates tend to make the car much less forgiving once you've found the limit.

 

[Original J-Pat]

That's kind of my point - a stiffer chassis does not necessarily mean a safer chassis. One could even make the argument that more toe-in under braking is safer than not and that a chassis that transfers weight a tad bit slower is more predictable, hence safer. Stiffening the chassis and spring rates tend to make the car much less forgiving once you've found the limit.

I can see where that makes sense, but I don't have the experience yet of stiffening up my chassis yet. It made me think about that as a outcome though. I didn't really think about that. I may work on my tires and brakes before I touch the suspension then.