DTE brace
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From: Fort Wayne Indiana
Sorry guys, they aren't on sale here and most of our dealers/distributors carry them for the same low price that we do. The cost of the DTE strut kit is a *LOT LESS* costly than having to replace severely damaged drivetrain parts without it's use. Think of it as VERY cheap insurance...
We're right in the middle of a production run as we write this also.
Best Wishes,
DTE
We're right in the middle of a production run as we write this also.
Best Wishes,
DTE
Last edited by DTE Powertrain; Sep 15, 2005 at 09:06 AM.
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by DynoTech Engineering
Sorry guys, they aren't on sale here and most of our dealers/distributors carry them for the same low price that we do. The cost of the DTE strut kit is a *LOT LESS* costly than having to replace severely damaged drivetrain parts without it's use. Think of it as VERY cheap insurance...
We're right in the middle of a production run as we write this also.
Best Wishes,
DTE
We're right in the middle of a production run as we write this also.
Best Wishes,
DTE
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From: Fort Wayne Indiana
Hello Korreck~ (Special K)
There are NO gaurantees in life except for taxes and death~ and not necessarily in that order...
If we could make gaurantees about anything, we wouldn't be building cars for a living....
Best Wishes,
DTE
There are NO gaurantees in life except for taxes and death~ and not necessarily in that order...
If we could make gaurantees about anything, we wouldn't be building cars for a living....
Best Wishes,
DTE
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From: Hillsborough NJ
Originally Posted by Special K
So does DTE guarantee that the drivetrain won't break?
Bob,
If you ask me, this product should be bought/licensed by GM and installed on every Corvette that is shipped out the door as "standard gear."
While like the man said, "only death and taxes," are a certainty
the DTE brace will increase the life of your rear and make your life less taxing worrying about it. 
Not paid to say this...just a very happy user.
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From: Sunshine State
Originally Posted by Geneus
Bob,
If you ask me, this product should be bought/licensed by GM and installed on every Corvette that is shipped out the door as "standard gear."
While like the man said, "only death and taxes," are a certainty the DTE brace will increase the life of your rear and make your life less taxing worrying about it.
Not paid to say this...just a very happy user.
If you ask me, this product should be bought/licensed by GM and installed on every Corvette that is shipped out the door as "standard gear."
While like the man said, "only death and taxes," are a certainty
the DTE brace will increase the life of your rear and make your life less taxing worrying about it. Not paid to say this...just a very happy user.
Are you going to be at the shootout Sat? We're going up tomorrow.
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
[QUOTE=Special K]I asked the question because they call it insurance. Any insurance I have protects me against loss. I have also seen severe damage with the brace installed.
I would hope it would prevent damage.
I would hope it would prevent damage.
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From: Hillsborough NJ
Originally Posted by Special K
I asked the question because they call it insurance. Any insurance I have protects me against loss. I have also seen severe damage with the brace installed.
Are you going to be at the shootout Sat? We're going up tomorrow.
Are you going to be at the shootout Sat? We're going up tomorrow.
Can't make it up on Saturday...high school soccer takes a precedant.
As far as breakage with the brace installed, I haven't seen one yet...and that includes Alan's blue car with 900+ rwhp and Doug driving.
Not saying it hasn't happened, but I think the brace reduces the chances of breakage occuring when a car "dead hooks."
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Originally Posted by Geneus
Bob,
Can't make it up on Saturday...high school soccer takes a precedant.
As far as breakage with the brace installed, I haven't seen one yet...and that includes Alan's blue car with 900+ rwhp and Doug driving. Not saying it hasn't happened, but I think the brace reduces the chances of breakage occuring when a car "dead hooks."
Can't make it up on Saturday...high school soccer takes a precedant.
As far as breakage with the brace installed, I haven't seen one yet...and that includes Alan's blue car with 900+ rwhp and Doug driving.
Not saying it hasn't happened, but I think the brace reduces the chances of breakage occuring when a car "dead hooks."
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From: the West is the best
once one takes a look at the way the tranny is joined to the differential , I am sure that would eliminate any hesitation in buying the DTE brace. Noting that the joining piece is hollow and aluminum to boot, it is amazing that more failures are not reported as part of normal "spirited" driving. The brace is the only piece that I know of that attempts to provide a more rigid assemblage of the tranny to the differential.
As far as guessing as to when and at what horsepower levels one actually needs the product, I can only respond that if your rear end breaks up, it will surely ruin your day.
The DTE brace is easiest to install with the drivetrain out, but some have had luck installing the brace with the drivetrain in its virgin location, although I would suspect that the individual trying that either has unbelievably small and extraordinarily dexterious hands or has a bad case of a busted knuckles.
Thus, if you are swapping gears or changing out your clutch, I would reccomend that the DTE brace be installed as a matter of course and allow yourself some degree of protection from a possible catastrophic failure.
As far as guessing as to when and at what horsepower levels one actually needs the product, I can only respond that if your rear end breaks up, it will surely ruin your day.
The DTE brace is easiest to install with the drivetrain out, but some have had luck installing the brace with the drivetrain in its virgin location, although I would suspect that the individual trying that either has unbelievably small and extraordinarily dexterious hands or has a bad case of a busted knuckles.
Thus, if you are swapping gears or changing out your clutch, I would reccomend that the DTE brace be installed as a matter of course and allow yourself some degree of protection from a possible catastrophic failure.
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From: Pensacola FL
2ndvette- you got that right- I installed mine in the car. Both knuckles were bleeding and my whole upper body ached. I exhausted every curse word I could think of. I would NEVER do it again. It would have been easier and faster to just drop the rear cradle. I even did it on a lift. I did my own cam install and this way more frustrating. The cam was easy, but I took my time. Scott
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St. Jude Donor '14-'15-'16
Originally Posted by 97C5ENVY
Just curious, when running on DR's about what level of power does it take to damage a stock differential? What about with a diff strut brace installed?
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From: Tampa Fl
St. Jude Donor '12-'13-'14
Originally Posted by flatlne
Just get it from DTE mine showed up in 2 days 
What shop did you go to ? it looks like ECS