SpeedLogix Rear Strut Tower Brace Install

[@CTHellcat]

Thanks for you support everyone! Please comment and let me know about your own experience with strut tower braces, and stay tuned for a video on the front brace. The rear tower brace in this video costs $299 from speedlogix and can be purchased here: www.speedlogixstore.com/product-p/sx-306-5013a.htm

[@richardbarr7191]

Hey CT, I did this about a year ago on my 18 Scat. I would say the level of difficulty at least for me was 7 to 8. Getting one side mounted was not so bad the other side took patience. Instead of using those square plastic covers I cut carpet (same color) as the carpet in the trunk then put Velcro on the back and covered the cuts for the bars to the mounts. Came out pretty good. I also already installed struts on the engine bay. To say she is steady now sells it short. Good Job!

[@CTHellcat]

After seeing how the plastic fits, I think carpet might not be bad option if you wanna take the time to do it. And I agree that the hardest part is getting the second side pushed into position! Thanks bro!

[@BurnseysRT]

Awesome. Great install video and glad you love it. What I like is that it doesn’t take up storage too badly. Looks good.

[@CTHellcat]

Yeah man - I've seen a number of other rear braces and I never liked how they negated so much trunk space. I think you'd like this mod on your Chally Burnsey.

[@hemihead392]

On my scat challenger I have the speedlogix arched on the back, a petty garage single brace on the front and bmr lower control arms on rear. It's a definite improvement over stock, with very little noise or ride sacrifice. car feels planted and tight around corners, with almost zero wheel hop on hard launches. Your install came out good.🙏💪.

[@CTHellcat]

Thanks bro and it sounds like you got a pretty nice set up. Have you done any road course track day events? If not, I'd highly recommend them - an absolute blast.

[@hemihead392]

No road courses, but do hit the drag strip fun nights. Would like to autocross it at some point. A buddy with a wb scat has his suspension pretty tricked out for road courses and I've seen the vids. Looks fun!

[@CTHellcat]

@@hemihead392 Auto cross is a start, but you should try to hit a real race track if you can. Typically costs between $200-$300, but well worth it. If you get a chance, check out some of my track vids like this one. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpuoZHiId7Bnj68

[@stevengill9442]

Nice I'll be looking forward to the front installation as well.

[@CTHellcat]

Thanks bro - still working with the vendor on a problem with the strut brace, so I gotta wait to see if they make things right before I post the video.

[@Indigeaux797]

Looks solid. I went with upgrading the rear trail arms and sway bar end links first and that really tightened things up for launching and road racing in the turns. This is on my mod list for sure.

[@CTHellcat]

Yeah I remember that video. Do you still notice a delayed reaction when you do quick wheel turns?

[@DoubleYellow857]

Man that Legmaker really makes the supercharger shout! I'm on the fence about the LMI and other intakes since it opens up to the engine bay but I want to hear the SC more.

[@CTHellcat]

If you are looking for sound, you can't beat the LMI for increasing the supercharger whine. The other nice thing about the LMI is that if you ever get into tuning, Diablo has a 93 Octane LMI tune built right into their tuner. It's a tune specific to hellcats with the LMI intake and claims to add another 20hp. I did this on mine - made a couple videos about this about 3 videos prior to this on in my video library.

[@b5beast611]

NICE! Some more priming for the track! 👍👍 The 4 point looks like a nightmare to install.

[@CTHellcat]

Yeah I watched some videos on the 4 point install and it's a LOT more involved. I'm so pleased with the results of the 2 point that I just don't see how it can be worth the extra cost and time, let alone the fact that the 4 point totally blocks your through-storage access when you put the seats down.

[@mcm95403]

I just installed their front and rear strut tower braces on my 19 GT RWD. Noticeable improvement!

[@CTHellcat]

Yes indeed! Definitely a worthwhile mod.

[@JCAchannel100]

If you don’t mind my asking. How much did it cost you for both braces combined? I’ve been looking at these for a long time and the price now is almost double what he showed in this video. Thanks

[@RollinIsbell]

Nice write-up. I have the Mopar front brace on my '15 Challenger SRT 392 and quickly noticed an improvement. But I'm not kidding myself ... these big cars will never be "canyon carvers" like a sports car.

[@CTHellcat]

Yeah I hear ya on that. I've been on road courses and the vettes and porches ride up my ass through the turns, but I lose them on the straights!

[@daytona5.722]

Nice job on the install video! That was much easier install than my four point brace and it takes up much less space than mine, I lost some cargo carrying capacity. I noticed that the car feels more planted after the installation of the strut tower braces, I would recommend it. Glad you are happy with it!

[@CTHellcat]

Yeah I'm looking forward to getting the front brace on. Now I just gotta get out on the track!!!

[@abroussardproduction789]

Good stuff brotha! Glad it helped ya out. Looks cool too w/ that SRT sticker on it. Looking forward to your next video!

[@CTHellcat]

Thanks man. Still working on the front brace. Had a little problem that I'm working with the vendor on. Should be out soon though.

[@shannontaylor5173]

Try using a hair dryer to heat up those cover pieces and slightly bend them by hand so they have a small curve and sit more flat against the wheel well covers.

[@CTHellcat]

Good idea! I'll definitely give that a try!

[@richardbarr7191]

I found and started following you on the install on the Ikon Louvers, works like a champ, smiling.

[@CTHellcat]

Thanks man - I appreciate your support.

[@AC-wl7ve]

Don’t have a hell cat but just bought a rear strut brace for my e46 m3. Hoping to have the same results as you. I’ve seen so much stuff online the a rear strut brace is pointless, but I just don’t see how it wouldn’t have a solid positive effect.

[@CTHellcat]

I'm guessing it depends a lot on the factory suspension of the vehicles. Chargers are big heavy cars that aren't known for good handling, so there's a lot of room for improvement. M3's on the other hand are already great track cars. Hope you see some improvement!

[@AC-wl7ve]

@@CTHellcat might not be as drastic as a big muscle car but e46 m3s definitely have some body roll in the rear. Even though mine are reinforced now they are notorious for rear subframe cracking. I do wonder if a beefier sway bar would be better for the problem I’m trying to solve but I guess we’ll see.

[@maldo72]

Great vid ... also want to consider upgrading the sub frame bushing... ....

[@CTHellcat]

Yep, I'm definitely not done with the suspension mods on this car. I had purchased these strut braces to get ready for a track day even at Watkins Glen at the end of this month - and it got corona-cancelled! Got a second one at Pocono at the end of May, so I'm hoping I can really test them out then.

[@thehellraisinhellraiser3251]

Thanks man! I was considering getting the strut tower braces, this is just the video I needed to cement my decision. I can't wait to install them! Subscribed!

[@CTHellcat]

Glad it helped and I really appreciate the sub! If you're interested, I did an install video of the front tower brace a few months after the rear. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKvamZeGntGJbNk

[@HemiMike]

Lol...I bet you have more than one extra SRT sticker laying aound! Hahaha

[@CTHellcat]

You got that right!😁

[@ModernRedHemi]

Great video brother. Make me want to get some of these. Keep up the great work!

[@CTHellcat]

I know you're more into the straight line stuff, but this is big improvement for daily driving - makes the car feel much tighter and solid. Thanks bro.

[@andrewscatpack3128]

Nice install, Thanks for sharing.

[@CTHellcat]

Thanks man. I'm really happy with this mod, so much so that I'll probably get a set for my RT as well.

[@Monster33336]

What about lowering springs in addition to this? I would like to eliminate excessive body roll and keep things leveled.

[@CTHellcat]

I actually have the eibach pro kit lowering springs installed and the combination definitely makes for a firm ride.

[@Monster33336]

@@CTHellcat Firm in a good way?

[@LaEscuelaDelEncanto]

Thank you

[@CTHellcat]

👍👍

[@aaronwilliams6165]

Does the car rotate easier? I'm looking for suspension upgrades for my fiance she already has the front installed and the turn in is much quicker and changing directions is more controlled.

[@CTHellcat]

Not sure what you mean by rotate. As I mention in the video, the main thing I noticed is the elimination of the delayed sway or pitch out that occurs in the rear when turning.

[@Dialysisforever]

Thanks. I need one for my 300.

[@CTHellcat]

Yeah it'll work on the 300. This is one of those mods where you can immediately feel the difference - and I love those kinds of mods!

[@IjohnnyproI]

Did you mod your mod? Awesome man! I really like how it forms to the trunk. Bummer about the covers. I’m very interested in this. Well done. 👍🏻

[@CTHellcat]

I think you'd like this mod JP. It's one of those rare mods where you immediately notice an improvement. Thanks Brotha!

[@IjohnnyproI]

CTHellcat I definitely noticed a difference with the front one.

[@HemiMike]

So did it change the handling on Track?

[@CTHellcat]

I'll know in May! Haven't been to a road course since this mod due to covid. Doing Watkins glen on 5/3 and Pocono on 5/27 👍👍

[@americanmuscleineurope8642]

And what is the weight off the rear strut ?

[@CTHellcat]

I don't know the exact weight, nor is it listed on their website, but it is not that heavy.

[@americanmuscleineurope8642]

Did you feel the confort difrence ? Is it still comfortible ?

[@CTHellcat]

Yes still comfortable. It doesn't overly restrict the up/down motion of the car when going straight. It's only in turns that it firms things up. I've experimented with lowering springs on both my chargers and THAT definitely makes the straight line ride much firmer.

[@americanmuscleineurope8642]

@@CTHellcat thanks :) i subed your channel can you sub my new channel

[@CTHellcat]

@@americanmuscleineurope8642 Done!

[@vGREENARROWv]

Difference between this vs the 4 point towers?

[@CTHellcat]

The 4 point have an extra two mounting points in the middle of the car behind the rear seats. Much harder accessing those bolts - gotta take all the trunk lining out. It also takes up a lot more space in the trunk. Supposedly gives more structural support, but to me the two point braces are a good balance between performance and practical usage of the trunk.

[@vGREENARROWv]

CTHellcat oh okay. Another question.. if I get type back do I need the front as well??

[@CTHellcat]

@@vGREENARROWv I put the back in first and the difference was amazing. When I put the fronts in, I didn't notice as much of a difference. The car was a little tighter, but not nearly as noticeable as the back.

[@vGREENARROWv]

CTHellcat so either way front or back would work? Because I’m getting challenger soon (building it) they can put the tower brace in the front for me.

[@CTHellcat]

@@vGREENARROWv yes, if you want the best handling, then do both.

[@ripsrt6822]

Yessir, I enjoyed my brace for some time now 😉

[@CTHellcat]

That's awesome man. Do you have the same one?

[@ripsrt6822]

@@CTHellcat not the same, the front one is a three piece. only had to adjust the front one once in almost 2 years since it has quick disconnects. The rear is an adjustable turnbuckle type but hasn't gotten loose so that's a plus lol

[@speedlogixlisabarret]

Nice job!

[@CTHellcat]

Thanks! They work great!

[@redlinerehab2831]

Want this!

[@CTHellcat]

I am so happy with this mod - I think it belongs in the top five first mod list for any charger or challenger owner. The little tail kick-out would annoy the crap outa me every time I went around a corner, and now it's totally gone.

[@fullmetalk1d]

I want it just for the looks lol

[@CTHellcat]

Nothin wrong with that Bro! The ones that match the factory color do look pretty cool when you open the trunk.

[@theangel2040]

👍🏼👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 that looks awesome

[@CTHellcat]

Thanks brother! Really pleased with the results.

[@HemiMike]

Do you recommend it to remove the back end squatting?

[@CTHellcat]

What do you mean by "squatting"?

[@HemiMike]

@@CTHellcat like you said, the suspension takes a moment to settle down

[@CTHellcat]

@@HemiMike yes it totally eliminated that delayed reaction in the rear!