RnB180

I know these have very minimal changes, but i use my car alot and wanted something small aka cheap(times are hard) that I can add to make the car a bit more fun to drive around town. Please keep in mind I drive an automatic too, dunno if that helps decide which mini mod would be most useful. I have two options engine torque damper or TRD front strut bar, aside from wheels I have a trd rear sway and h tech springs already.

here is what ive gathered so far from what Ive been researching on the forum Feel free to correct me if Im wrong in any of this info.

trd front strut - will slightly improve steering at higher speeds and provide more stability during hard turns.

engine torque damper - no lag when accelerating = slightly more responsive acceleration and the "feeling" of a smidget quicker car.

Hyghgynx

No question about it; torque damper fo' sho'!!

RnB180

Id also like to know why one is a better choice than the other?

BlizZard

cause the strut bar is just for looks, the damper actually works

RnB180

so the sway doesnt affect the way the car steers or handles at all?

Hyghgynx

'Nuff said.

BlizZard

sways work!

struts....not so much

let me put it this way, you'll feel the damper WAYY before you feel the strut take affect

RnB180

oops I meant strut

chubbykai

iTrader: (1)

strut does help with steering if you plan on going on the track or just in the mountains. The steering feels more precise in the corners

ninjaionsobe

trd front strut because as you stated this is hard times
go for the edt later on when you do more like header and other higher end mods that cause the engine to jump around more
the edt will "someday break" so it would be something to do in the tail end of you suspension work but before your header and exhaust

highvoltage1

iTrader: (11)

DME or Ingalls ETD FTW! Strut is more for looks. If you want a strut get an ebay one or find a used one cause i doubt your gonna feel the difference from it unless your aut-xing. The ETD's benefits far outway the strut.

Buckets

Motor mounts go that route instead, ETD and motor mounts are similar in price.

Trivecta

iTrader: (1)

Motor mounts are better, however you have to drop the sub frame I believe to get to one of the mounts. ETDs are far easier to install.

tCeeder

iTrader: (1)

motor mounts and ETD, just be wary that your interior cabin noise will greatly increase, as well as vibration.

dont bother with strut bars

andino

ETD is just a band-aid for the the soft motor mounts. Invest in new motor mounts as they are similar in price I think

Dilirious

iTrader: (2)

Will the ETD make a difference for an auto because it reading about it just mentions about shifting and better acceleration and what not.

Which do you guys prefer Ingalls or DME if you had to chose.

tCeeder

iTrader: (1)

i had the DME, is was nice. the Ingalls has been around forever so it too is a good one. i sold mine a little over a month of having it on, the noise and vibration was just annoying.