[Z06] DTE Strut Brace.
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From: 2007 Nat'l Corvette Challenge 11.50 index Champ. New Jersey
Originally Posted by Siriusvette
Who has one and what do you think about it? Is this considered a "must" when launching the car on sticky tires?
Ron
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From: Supporting the Corvette Community at Abel Chevrolet in Rio Vista, CA 707-374-6317 Ext.123
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Dr.Ron
I have one. It prevents flexing. If you're launching on anything other then a street tire & at higher rpm's, I'd recommend it!
Ron
Ron
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I ordered mine Monday. I will be putting in a clutch at the same time so I figured now is the time, with everything dropped down anyhow. Makes sense to me.
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From: Augusta GA
St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Originally Posted by Dr.Ron
I have one. It prevents flexing. If you're launching on anything other then a street tire & at higher rpm's, I'd recommend it!
Ron
Ron
I have one too and IMO it will save your rear end, tranny and who knows how much else. It is best to be safe and this is in-expensive. You might as well do the out-put shafts too. All it takes is wheel hop once and you can break a shaft or case. I have been lucky so far as I have been getting bad hop, and IMO, my DTE brace and shafts have saved me. Better to hop and drive home with out a new best, than get towed 
Dave
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From: 2002 E/B Z06
Originally Posted by DynoTech Engineering
There are quite a few threads/posts all over this board, past and present that display the positive outcome with it's use, which can easily be found with a search. 
Hows the install? It looks to be pretty striaght forward.
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From: Supporting the Corvette Community at Abel Chevrolet in Rio Vista, CA 707-374-6317 Ext.123
St. Jude Donor '08
Originally Posted by Siriusvette
Nobody likes to search. We want the most up to date information. Hows the install? It looks to be pretty striaght forward.
Hows the install? It looks to be pretty striaght forward.
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From: Reynoldsburg oh
I got one on mine as well. I also agree with other saying it saves the rear of the car. I spent 3800$ on the tranny, rear end, and output shafts and I would like to have it live as long as possible..
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Both my stock C5Z06s were bullet-proof through a combined 500+ passes. Max 363 rwhp.
Stock tire launches 2600-3300 25-28 psi in the rears
BFG DR launches at 3500-4200 16-18 psi
ET Street Radial launches at 4500-5200 19-22 psi
(1) If you add more than 20-30 rwhp to the stock motor or
(2) your driving style produces wheel hop, which it should not, or
(3) you favor >5200 clutch-dump launches
Then hardening up the rear, to include hardened shafts and an DTE brace, is good insurance for precluding breakage whose costs will significantly exceed the hardened parts and their installation.
Ranger
Stock tire launches 2600-3300 25-28 psi in the rears
BFG DR launches at 3500-4200 16-18 psi
ET Street Radial launches at 4500-5200 19-22 psi
(1) If you add more than 20-30 rwhp to the stock motor or
(2) your driving style produces wheel hop, which it should not, or
(3) you favor >5200 clutch-dump launches
Then hardening up the rear, to include hardened shafts and an DTE brace, is good insurance for precluding breakage whose costs will significantly exceed the hardened parts and their installation.
Ranger
