Strange Development Introducing Ground-breaking Strut Tower Brace
December 14, 2010 by FordMustangGT
Filed under Chassis
Dexter, MI (PRWEB) April 5, 2006
Strange Development is announcing the release of its ground-breaking strut tower brace for the 05 and 06 Mustang GT. The engineers at Strange Development were originally tasked with developing light weight bracing that could hold up to the stresses found at every track. The Strange Development strut tower brace provides the same rigidity as traditional steel bracing but is 65% lighter, maximizing benefits.
Strange Development, a performance automotive research and development company, is a Michigan based company dedicated to bringing innovative components to the market. Strange Development is planning to release their strut tower brace for the Ford Mustang GT coupe and convertible by mid April, 2006. They are currently developing other suspension components, including a strut tower brace utilizing the same technology but made specifically for the V6 model Mustang. The GT owners can’t have all the fun.
The handling benefits of strut tower braces are enormous, and until now the additional performance was worth the additional weight. Mustang enthusiasts no longer have to compromise. Strange Development’s engineers developed a strut tower brace made from an aircraft aluminum alloy that makes your chassis stiff without adding unneeded weight. Strange Development’s strut tower brace is three times lighter than a conventional brace weighing in at 1.6lbs (26.3oz).
The Strange Development strut tower brace’s end brackets are billet, CNC machined, providing high load transferring capabilities. The center tube was designed from seamless tubing bent with a large radius to avoid stress concentrations. The engineers at Strange Development utilized complex computer models as well as real world testing to develop this innovative strut tower brace.
Bracing significantly increases vehicle handling characteristics by increasing chassis stiffness. Adding additional weight above the vehicle’s current center of gravity (CG) will raise the vehicle’s CG, adversely affecting its handling characteristics. The Strange Development engineers found that by minimizing weight, the maximum handling gains could be achieved.
Strange Development is looking forward to introducing this lightweight strut tower brace and many more innovative products in the future.
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