I just installed the Stiffy last night. It took about an hour to get the thing on and adjust the settings. at first I installed it without the optional dynamat and it was definately noisy. I had it at the 13mm setting just to see how it felt. Wheel hop was reduced somewhat, but the biggest advantage at that setting was a smooth downshift. Now I'm not bragging, but in my opinion and my friends, I shift and downshift very well....not perfect. With the torqe damper the downshifts are much more smooth.

About a half hour ago I installed the dynamat and changed the setting to 11mm. The difference in sound was definately noticeable. It's MUCH more quiet now, but still noticeable (it is on a stiffer setting though).

As far as performance, the shifts are very smooth, even more so than before.

Shaking is definately not an issue. At first I didn't even feel a difference. At idle you can feel the vibrations slightly in the steering wheel and in the floor. and I mean VERY slightly. While driving, if you dont shift so the RPM drop below 2, you wont feel much of anything. Cruising at about 65 there is no noticeable difference in sound or ride comfort.

Also, the ziptie can be elimintaed if you loosen the bracket holding the hard-line and simply move the piping and retighten the bolts on the bracket. I'll post pics if anyone requests them.

Ease of Install 10/10 (I suggest moving the coolant tank and the engine cover, although it is not needed)
Overall Performance 8/10
Looks 8/10

Any questions? Post 'em up or PM me.

- Dante

 

I agree

 

Do you have a strut bar with it also? mine is in the mail and I think I may have to sell my dc sports strut bar. I will buy another one that will work but I'm not sure which one? Greddy? hotchkis? Etc...

 

nope....no strut bar here :-/

 

Ok what's the opinion installing the dynamat on the underside of the bracket vs installing onto the shock tower directly?? Think it would make a difference?

 

I put dynamat on the shock tower, and on the underside of the bracket. Doesnt really make it any quieter if thats what your going for...

 

Any noticable reduction in wheel hop?

 

what exactly does the ingalls ETD do? and can u use a strut bar with it?

 

I would like to get this but I have the DC sports strut bar. How can I install this if possible?

 

I can take turns much better, no wheel hop, seriously improved off the line acceleration, I would reccomend this for any owner.

atodak: I dont know if you can with that tower setup you have.. I know the Hotchkis has no issues with it..

 

 

2 great reviews that address your ?'s

it will definately fit the hotckis bar.. as noted in swettynuts review..

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...hlight=ingalls

and

https://www.scionlife.com/forums/vie...hlight=ingalls

 

*Has the Hotchkis front strut bar and the Ingalls torque damper.. no problems at all* It was worth every penny. Snappier shifting/downshifting, improved initial accelleration.

 

The DC strut bar is no problem either. I have both and it works just fine.

 

does this make as much difference on a auto then it does on a manual?

How does this make your cornering better?

 

The torque damper has no effect on cornering. As for how much difference it'll make on an auto, I would think very little. If you have an auto, you probably shouldn't be driving your car hard enough to need a torque damper anyway :-p

 

Ooooh thats gotta sting LOL. But seriously an engine damper should still provide some nice improvements regardless of the transmission. Better throttle response and less wheel hop on launches are improvements any car will benefit from.

 

Will this fit wit the stock strut bolts and that bar?

 

what is better guys? Hotchkis or DC strut bar? does it matter? thanks

 

Doesn't matter really. It's basically about looks after you decide on buying a bar.

My question: Does the damper install sandwiched between the strut bar and the chassis? I don't like the idea of having my strut bar a little uneven. That may throw off all of the engineering that went into the bar originally.