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what strut tower brace fits a 91 firebird 3.1 mfi ?

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hotchkis

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mines a 305 car but I had great luck with the q1a 3 point brace. went in easy.

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Welcome to TGO, babyduck.

Investigate after market strut mounts before pulling the trigger on a STB.

JamesC

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I'm partial to the BMR STBs. I know they clear the TPI plenum and I like the aesthetics of it because it frames the plenum nicely as well.

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OP has a base model Firebird. Base model Firebird hood has the least clearance of all the styles. I can tell you from my own experience,

* BMR won't fit
* Heidts 3 point TBI won't fit
* Heidts 3 point TPI wont' fit
* Kenny Brown won't fit

My own opinion is that if it is made for TPI then it won't fit.

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Aside from the faux hood vents, I didn't think there was any difference underneath between the T/A hoods and the base birds.

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Not common knowledge. That's why I took time to help.

I mean really, when was the last time you saw a tricked out base model Firebird? Not many people would do that. :lol:

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Mine is a base and my 3 point wentin easy. I heard thats uncommon so i was pretty stoked when i installed it.

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Ya, I've heard the QA1 fits and that is what you have. I was only trying "fixed" bars and not the style with hinges like the QA1. I haven't found a fixed style yet that fits.

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Did you contact DSE to see if their new line will fit? They might have some insight since it was just released.

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mine is a fixed 3 point. there are no hinges or adjustments
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The two bolts on each strut act as a pivot. So it can rotate about that joint. So it's not truly fixed. If one strut side goes up the other side doesnt arrest it fully. It's not constrained in every axis.

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Didn't even bother trying. It is made for TPI and I've done this enough times to know it won't fit my car.

See the thing is a TPI never went in a car with a base model Firebird hood. It's not a combination that has to be considered. My LS engine sits much lower than the TPI and I could easily have a strut tower brace made to fit if I want.

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I never thought of this but you're right.