I was wondering if anyone out there uses a 305 TBI with a front tower brace. I've seen it done with an Open Element Filter, but since the only braces I've seen say TPI, I wanted to make sure it works with the filter before I spend $160+ on something that doesn't fit.

 

If you can find a Jamex STB somewhere, it fits great. I don't think the TPI braces will clear your air cleaner.

Ed

 

I like the edelbrock one

 

Edelbrock for me too.

 

Here you go

1987-92 Camaro/Firebird V8 w/T.B.I. (fits vehicles with A/C compressor on passenger side) ....#5227
Edelbrock Strut Tower Braces

 

Unfortunately I have edelbrock's triangular air cleaner (looks great), but there is no way a stb would fit on my car

 

The guy from JEGS told me it would fit up to a 17" or 18" diameter air cleaner

 

chcek thsi otu

 

Any air cleaner under 14X3 should work just fine. I like my Edelbrock TBI STB a lot.

 

I have the same 3pt Edelbrock that shifty posted, and I had it in just fine with the factory air cleaner, just be sure to get the TBI one

 

Just a thought... is that third mounting point sturdy? It looks like it's bolted into the lip of some sheet metal; I can't really tell. Has it ever cracked a windshield near that third mounting point?

 

Look at how the windsheild is attached, I don't think it could crack it. That metal is also a little more sturdy then you would think.

 

Yea what he said...The fire wall IS the strongest part of a third gen.

 

I know I've heard somewhere that STBs with three points can crack a windshield. Maybe not on our cars then...

 

Doesn't look like it to me, but it wouldn't be the first time ive been wrong.

 

You are thinking about 4th gens. You won't find many 3pts there. The firewall is not quite as strong as ours. They made the frame a bit different to make that spot not absorb so much torsional loading like it does on a 3rd gen.