Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

s1ngletracker · 07-05-2008, 05:07 PM

Hey all,

So I'm thinking about how I can prepare my drivetrain for launches. Do transfer case brackets/braces even make a difference? Or should I go straight to the Stainless steel housing upgrade? My plan is to get the aftermarket housing eventually, but it will take some time to accumulate the funds.

My question is, should I get a brace in the meantime? or just wait for the aftermarket housing?

Thanks!

MustGoFaster · 07-05-2008, 06:57 PM

Brackets help significantly. But even with the best bracket, enough power and traction will break the housing after enough abuse.

JasonY · 07-05-2008, 07:30 PM

What year car do you have? For the 5spd a bracket is very good to have as it does help keep the case together for a while and if you do frag the car it may save your bellhousing from getting cracked when the TC splits apart.

Maximal sells a good one for the money and sadly Nelsons seems to be the most well designed and solid looking, but id rather by from Terry at Maximal Performance

Jason

s1ngletracker · 07-05-2008, 09:53 PM

I have a 92 vr-4, 5 spd. I'm going to be installing a big 16g kit here soon, will probably see 400-450 whp. Does that change anything?

JasonY · 07-05-2008, 09:58 PM

It has a lot to do with how you drive the car. Were you lucky enough to get a 25 spline car?

400-450 wheel isnt anything for a 16g car and your pretty safe in that power level as long as you dont do anything dumb with your left leg

Still get the bracket though.

Jason

s1ngletracker · 07-05-2008, 10:04 PM

cool. I'll get the bracket then.

Question - how do I tell if i'm a 25 spliner?

JasonY · 07-05-2008, 10:24 PM

The 25 spline has a bolt on the main case cover right where the Getreg lettering is. Its the fluid level plug.

Jason

s1ngletracker · 07-05-2008, 11:38 PM

yep, i definitely ahve that plug. Woot! 25 spline is stronger or what?

2ManyToys · 07-07-2008, 08:30 AM

Don't get too exited yet, I've got the plug and mine is an 18 spline version. The plug tells you big or small bearing version of the 18-spline, you've got to pull the transfer case off to tell how many splines you have. It's an easy job and the splines could probably use another coat of never-seize anyway.

The plug means big bearing input collar in the transfer case btw. You'll need that info if you ever order a new output shaft and input collar.

JasonY · 07-07-2008, 02:34 PM

Doh, i forgot about the big bearing 18 spline

Jason

07-05-2008, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
s1ngletracker Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? Hey all, So I'm thinking about how I can prepare my drivetrain for launches. Do transfer case brackets/braces even make a difference? Or should I go straight to the Stainless steel housing upgrade? My plan is to get the aftermarket housing eventually, but it will take some time to accumulate the funds. My question is, should I get a brace in the meantime? or just wait for the aftermarket housing? Thanks!

07-05-2008, 06:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
MustGoFaster Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Minnesota Drives: An AEM car in -10F Trader Rating: (9)	Re: Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? Brackets help significantly. But even with the best bracket, enough power and traction will break the housing after enough abuse. __________________ ~Ryan 92 Stealth R/T TT- Not exactly done- 93 RT TT- Not much of a car anymore. "This is a solution looking for a problem." - Not me

07-05-2008, 07:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
JasonY JDM Yo! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lower Delaware Drives: The Speed of Dark... Trader Rating: (26)	Re: Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? What year car do you have? For the 5spd a bracket is very good to have as it does help keep the case together for a while and if you do frag the car it may save your bellhousing from getting cracked when the TC splits apart. Maximal sells a good one for the money and sadly Nelsons seems to be the most well designed and solid looking, but id rather by from Terry at Maximal Performance Jason __________________ "Busting your butt doesn't guarantee success but sitting on your butt will pretty much guarantee failure" Quality Parts and Service from I.P.S. and Dynamic Racing

07-05-2008, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
s1ngletracker Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? I have a 92 vr-4, 5 spd. I'm going to be installing a big 16g kit here soon, will probably see 400-450 whp. Does that change anything?

07-05-2008, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
JasonY JDM Yo! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lower Delaware Drives: The Speed of Dark... Trader Rating: (26)	Re: Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? It has a lot to do with how you drive the car. Were you lucky enough to get a 25 spline car? 400-450 wheel isnt anything for a 16g car and your pretty safe in that power level as long as you dont do anything dumb with your left leg Still get the bracket though. Jason

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07-05-2008, 10:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
s1ngletracker Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? cool. I'll get the bracket then. Question - how do I tell if i'm a 25 spliner?

07-05-2008, 10:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
JasonY JDM Yo! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lower Delaware Drives: The Speed of Dark... Trader Rating: (26)	Re: Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? The 25 spline has a bolt on the main case cover right where the Getreg lettering is. Its the fluid level plug. Jason

07-05-2008, 11:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
s1ngletracker Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? yep, i definitely ahve that plug. Woot! 25 spline is stronger or what?

07-07-2008, 08:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
2ManyToys Verified Seller Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manitoba Drives: 92 3000gt VR-4 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? Don't get too exited yet, I've got the plug and mine is an 18 spline version. The plug tells you big or small bearing version of the 18-spline, you've got to pull the transfer case off to tell how many splines you have. It's an easy job and the splines could probably use another coat of never-seize anyway. The plug means big bearing input collar in the transfer case btw. You'll need that info if you ever order a new output shaft and input collar.

07-07-2008, 02:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
JasonY JDM Yo! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lower Delaware Drives: The Speed of Dark... Trader Rating: (26)	Re: Do I even bother with a Transfer case brace/bracket? Doh, i forgot about the big bearing 18 spline Jason