Noob question

[charger_cody]

And i know im not the only one in the world that wants to know.

Someone explain "sub-frame connectors" to me.

Never been near them.

Cody

[Back N Black]

Here you go......

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,5388.0.html

[Khyron]

simple terms, a bar that bolts / welds from the back of the front frame to the rfront of the back frame. This stiffens the car and gives it a "full frame" eliminates the body from bending or twisting. also firms teh old girls up a bit.



there are many different types

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=Szi6StC_IMrQ8QaP4M2MCg&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=subframe+connectors&spell=1

[Khyron]

Here you go......

http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,5388.0.html

cheater hehehe

[charger_cody]

simple terms, a bar that bolts / welds from the back of the front frame to the rfront of the back frame. This stiffens the car and gives it a "full frame" eliminates the body from bending or twisting. also firms teh old girls up a bit.



there are many different types

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=Szi6StC_IMrQ8QaP4M2MCg&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=subframe+connectors&spell=1

Thank ya sir. Is it important to get one? Or is the "body twisting" not an important thought?

Cody

[Hemidog]

They were part of the original design for most Mopars, but were axed before the plans hit the factory to lower costs.

[lisiecki1]

simple terms, a bar that bolts / welds from the back of the front frame to the rfront of the back frame. This stiffens the car and gives it a "full frame" eliminates the body from bending or twisting. also firms teh old girls up a bit.



there are many different types

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ei=Szi6StC_IMrQ8QaP4M2MCg&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=subframe+connectors&spell=1

Thank ya sir. Is it important to get one? Or is the "body twisting" not an important thought?

Cody

if you intend to run a mill with decent power (400+ maybe) i would consider them a neccessity.

[charger_cody]

Ya. I cant afford a dyno so i have no clue what my motor is putting out haha. I was hoping 300+

360
purple mopar performance cam and 4bbl edlebrock 904 trans. Pretty much it haha.

Cody

[Khyron]

ahhh, if ya have the extra money, I would do it... it's on this winters list of things to do for me.

[FLG]

I keep hearing people say "Do it if your going to run a decent motor"

Yes of course do that, but people dont realize that not only do they firm up the body from twisting from torque but they are an AMAZING help with general stability from normal driving.

I just had them done in my car, i gotta say i noticed a difference the second i pulled out of the shop and went off the bump of the driveway i noticed a difference. The car felt so much stiffer and "together" on the ride home. When  i finally got back i waited at a red light and nailed it. Rather then the front going lop sided it was much more uniform and the launch felt completely different.

Get em!!

I actually think the link that was posted way up at the top the guy with the blue 3rd gen had the same shop do his...seems like they look the same and he paid what i paid...

[charger_cody]

Ok new question.....

Would i be OK without them?

Cody

[FLG]

Yes for normal driving most of these cars never see them. They flex a bit and thats fine. Start putting some decent power down and now there twisting much more then they were "designed" to and you start tweaking sheet metal.

[69bronzeT5]

If you got the money and time, do it.