2015-2019 Mustang GT & EcoBoost Ford Performance Strut Tower Brace Review & Install

[@americanmuscle]

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[@alfonsorodriguez7805]

AmericanMuscle.com will this fit the v6 mustang too?

[@milleniallgt9715]

AmericanMuscle.com @7:14 that’s the toughest damn bolt to get too just tightened it by hand lol

[@madhatr02]

I got one of these shortly after purchasing my 18. Super easy and it does provide function as well as some good looks

[@Anon1mous]

After installing this on my 2020 Eco: 1. I had to take the positive battery cable off to make room for the braces to get on the passenger side bolts. I don't know how you did it here but there was no way the braces were going to slide in under that tight a space. Surprisingly, after reconnecting the battery cable, all my settings were still there like before. So in the end, No biggie. Watch the plastic clips. I dropped the bottom half of one of them from the battery cover and I can't find it now! It didn't hit the ground and I looked around that engine bay as best I could but no luck. 2. I don't know how you fit a socket wrench to get at that passenger side screw under the cowl. Mines was SUPER tight and I ended up using a wrench instead which was a PITA and took longer. 3. When installing the 4 new nuts, they will feel EXTREMELY tight like you are cross threading them. I was worried and called Ford Performance and the guy assured me that's the way its supposed to be with these special nuts. Overall simple install. The package was well packaged but I noticed a knick in the cross brace on mine. Not sure how that happened.

[@CrazyBeautiful415]

Got mine today will install this weekend! 👍🏻

[@americanmuscle]

Awesome, Christina! I hope you like it! -Zach

[@morgandrives]

Torque specs for the extension bolts and for the bolts that attach the brace itself? Are the torque specs in the instructions?

[@JesseAndMike]

Cool! Like the look of it!

[@senna138]

26ft lbs for the cowl bolts (13mm) and 41ft lbs for the strut bolts (15mm) as per the instructions that fell out of the box..

[@420898]

Where’s the cowl extension brace ? The factory supplied 3 pieces on the performance pack cars

[@bitedawg]

easy...thanks,i'm getting one from you guys!

[@americanmuscle]

Great! We'd love to know what you think.

[@fubish1797]

Hey, I have a 21 mustang GT base model and no strut brace what gives?

[@austinpoaurs9871]

Not included on base gt..

[@CoyoteDAworld]

Can it still be install ? Without the strut brace ??

[@AtticAZ]

The Cowl Brace Extension Panel should really be included in this package. Ford Part no. FR3Z-63016A52-A And 3 bolts for its install. Ford Part no. W717964-S450B

[@edamnaf9265]

Why do you need this?

[@AtticAZ]

@@edamnaf9265 makes steering more responsive.

[@buzzkillpharmd6494]

Is this extension brace included with PP GTs??

[@AtticAZ]

@@buzzkillpharmd6494 i believe so

[@senna138]

Wait. My 2017 gt was supposed to come with a strut tower brace?!

[@CoyoteDAworld]

Lol I just saw that . I wonder if I can still do it without it

[@Mc.Nuggetz]

My 2019 GT didn’t come with a strut brace

[@Not-a-bot222]

Mine either, just bought the GT350R brace

[@desiree2693]

Mine didn't either, I think for 2018+ only the Performance Pack GT came with it.

[@russjohnsonii4654]

My GT didn’t come with one either.

[@GrayGhost2.3]

What size bolts are under the cowl cover?

[@jeffduncan9140]

13 mm

[@bilaltakriti4685]

What’s the name of the plastic thing u removed and installed the strut tower brace instead please help(:

[@boltingskyline5234]

He forgot to mention one key detail. The brace needs to be talked down to 41 lbs. How he forgot to mention that, god only knows?

[@morgandrives]

Winslow Wong I was about to post a comment asking for the torque specs. How do you know it is 41 ft. lbs.?

[@danielaguirre5177]

@@morgandrives instructions say

[@shoes3871]

is there any chance you can do a install video of the extension panel FR3Z-63016A52-A to reinforce firewall mounting point for cowl brace? A video of this is much needed and something you guys can sell

[@tb109987]

I have seen multiple people mention this part. What is it, and what does it do?

[@buzzkillpharmd6494]

I just got a 2024 GT convertible with PP + Magnaride. I can visually see the strut tower, but does it also come with the strut tower/cowl extension brace?? I need a firmer ride, especially around sharp turns, can anyone tell me what mods I should be looking for?? First sports car, first V8, so any help would be greatly appreciated. I've been researching like crazy but still not sure what I actually need. Please help!

[@Thrashed50]

Anyone know the strut brace nut size? Or Ford part#?

[@aggee10]

10x 1.5

[@StevenNeidlein]

Keep in mind is going to be a pain in the ass to get to your spark plugs with the crowl brace on I saw it and was like nope not doing it in the street with it being cold as hell out lol

[@ericdressel7447]

My 19 premium GT didn’t come with this brace. But i order 1 and will install this weekend! BTW price went up to 203$ before taxes

[@theused12121]

Why doesnt this work in v6?

[@stizzy2495]

because the engine/intake manifold sits so high up that the hood wouldn’t close. just get a steeda g track brace, kinda works the same but definitely not as well

[@roblandry2327]

Devin

[@StevenNeidlein]

The only thing bad about this your going to have a hard time removing spark plugs with the crowl image if you do the spark plug change every 30k mines like I do it's going to be annoying as hell lol

[@edamnaf9265]

not really a huge deal, honestly....a few nuts...

[@CoyoteDAworld]

Lol try about 6k miles lol

[@edamnaf9265]

it gave me the reason to take off the hideous engine cover on my 2021 GT..

[@CoyoteDAworld]

Do you need a re alignment?

[@blackshepherdschio]

And please don’t drop the screw down in the engine. Or you may be going to ford for new one.

[@wanderingheron72]

lol exactly...the plastic screw went plop into the engine at @4:32

[@PchipZ91]

Sorry to tell you that you’re wrong but I actually have a Mustang GT 15+ and it does not come with a strut tower brace from factory... if you’re going to try to be as professional as possible to try to get things correct

[@americanmuscle]

Performance pack S550's did in fact come with a brace. -Justin

[@PchipZ91]

@@americanmuscle yes but what was said is that GT in general come with one... nah

[@jeffduncan9140]

@@PchipZ91 correct, my base model '18 GT did not come with the cowl brace, just the plastic piece that comes out on the passenger side. I just installed these two parts about an hour ago. The difference is immediately noticeable.

[@AH20XX]

My 2017 GT didn't come with one either

[@PchipZ91]

@@SpartanArmy117 hm my comment was for information purposes, so that people with the same car would know what they’re getting exactly. Seems like your comment was just to demean. Who’s more pathetic? You sir

[@xitizhnn]

Anyone looking for official torque specs - performanceparts.ford.com/download/instructionsheets/FORDINSTSHTM-20201-M-GT350.PDF

[@adrianvindas3090]

This guy always makes a 4-5 mins video into a 15-20 mins video. Talks way too much. Just my personal opinion.

[@jpogigtxcr1778]

Because it's an instructional video. He includes rationale.

[@friscovallez2513]

Corey Fisher I agree 🤣🤣🤣

[@Brian-es9ey]

Watch at 1.5x speed 😎

[@StevenNeidlein]

It's his job