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Old 03-05-2014, 10:10 AM   #688 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by TopgunZ View Post
And an IC will do nothing from keeping the motor where it was placed and out of the cab area if you were to be in a high speed head on. Yes it protects the engine in a slow speed frontal but it protects the body at high speeds.
After having looked at the OEM aliminum crash bar and my GTM intercooler, I'd have to give the edge to the intercooler as a structural support. The OEM bar is just boxed AL, right? If that's the case, the IC will hold up better since it's got an internal structure to add some strength, right?
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