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08-18-11, 08:46 AM
Innovative Performance Technologies FIT System - The Stiffmeister
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Mustangs have a lot of benefits, each one better than the last. However with the unibody design, it happens to be a double-edged sword. Still, there are always ways to get around that. (http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1109_innovative_performance_technologies_fit_ chassis_stiffening_system_the_stiffmeister/index.html)Unibody vehicles such as Mustangs offer many benefits to the manufacturer and consumer, like affordable price, lightweight construction, and increased fuel economy. However, the things that can make the unibody design desirable can also make it weaker. Lack of complete framerails gives the lighter, less-rigid body opportunity to flex. The effects of this flexing can be felt immediately (especially in drag racing and road racing applications) and can also create long-term problems like metal fatigue. This fatigue is what causes Fox-bodies to creak and squeak over the years. Thankfully, Ford has greatly improved the design in its S197 platform. In true Mustang aftermarket fashion, many companies have developed subframe connectors, strut/shock tower braces, and chassis-stiffening kits to remedy Fox flex. Some racers just weld their rollcage through the floor to the subframe connectors, but for most, a bolt-in or bolt-and-weld-in chassis-stiffening kit is plenty.
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