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  • #1

    Strut brace

    I installed a front strut brace almost after I bought my 06 GTP a year ago although it is not the GM one.
    Has anyone else noticed that with its addition, there is a complete lack of torque steer even under slippery conditions; both front wheels pull/spin with equality.
    Or do GTP's normally not have any torque steer under full throttle starts?
    Just a curiosity point.
    GTPdriver
    G. Stephen Day
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  • #2
    The torque steer doesn't happen for me until I'm well into second gear..

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    • #3
      TWO thread wooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
      SSSS Czar

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      • #4
        yay another one....w00t!!!
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        • #5
          Double threader.

          And I still have torque steer.

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          • #6
            I still have it too even after the strut bar install...

            but whatever.
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            • #7
              The strut tower brace will not eliminate to torque steer, but it will help to improve handling and steering control. If you want to virtually eliminate torque steer, you need an LSD.
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              • #8
                Lowering my car and installing the brace definately helped with torque stear, but I wouldnt say it eliminated it.
                BCG Member #1::G6er Elite

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Kman
                  The strut tower brace will not eliminate to torque steer, but it will help to improve handling and steering control. If you want to virtually elimnate torque steer, you need an LSD.
                  Whats He said.



                  And this should be in the Suspention section.
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                  • #10
                    what did you use if it wasn't the GM one? I haven't heard of any others that fit our car
                    2007 G6 2.4L VVT Ecotec- Black Sedan
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                    • #11
                      RSM made one that was like $300

                      A strut brace isn't really going to do anything significant.

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                      • #12
                        It does help.^
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                        • #13
                          Yeah somewhat.

                          I'd like to know which one you used as well, I was only aware of two. Assuming it wasn't the RSM one.

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                          • #14
                            Strur brace

                            First mea culpa on two counts! (a) I didn't think to put my comments on the strut brace under the proper heading so thanks to he/she/they who did and I guess I was the only G6 owner to buy and install the RSM one but in my defense, it was a quality piece of workmanship and really looks nice.
                            Now am I forgiven?
                            GTPdriver
                            G. Stephen Day

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                            • #15
                              I want one just for the looks
                              TRADED IN BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN: 2006 GT Coupe in granite metallic, 15/5% tint, vinyl side marker deletes, Doctor Speed Stage 3 CAI, RED calipers by DupliColor, RED LED interior lights, 45 LED tail lights, WideView 8000K HID coversion kit, Nokya Artic White fogs installed, running MoBil 1, FIRST ever granite metallic color matched headlights!! Color matched eyelids just finished! GT-R Exhaust installed. R1 Concepts drilled and slotted zinc plated front rotors.

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