question about a bar that goes over the engine

[Camry LE 94]

in some peoples pictures of their cars, they have a bar that goes from one side of the car to the other under the hood, attaching to the brake things that are on each side. anybody help me out here? lol oh yeah and what the hell is Gen3.5?

['_']

I think you're talking about a strut bar. The gen3.5 is a generation of Camry's. The years are 95-96.

[cmjohnson]

The function of that bar (brace) is to stiffen the car, with the result being improved handling.


Generation 3.5 is the 1994 thru 1996 model years. They're essentially a cosmetic reworking (and not a major one) of the Gen 3 Camry.

[gladis]

If you're talking about a bar on top of the engine below the hood tied to the suspension, then its a tower strut bar, which is used to improve the stiffness of the chasis and thus handling.

Gen 3.5 are actually the 95-96 model years in North America

[Camry LE 94]

thanks for your replies guys. where could i get a strut bar, whether it be online or in a store, for a good price/quality? and are they hard to put in?

[WhiteRabbit]

ebay. very easy to put on.

doesn't do much for handling though

but great as an arm rest when working on your engine, haha

[ghettosled]

like this i have on my camaro in red. yeah, i think they are more for looks than handling.

[Camry LE 94]

alright awesome. ghettosled your camaro is fire dude!

[prnc_chrmng]

the 3.5 is the 95-96 in the US

the bar is what everyones said it is.

[Black95Cam]

iono but i felt a difference when installed it.. a bit less body roll but a bit more under steer.. lol.. you win some and lose some..

[N35QU!K]

STBs actually do do a bit in terms of chassis stiffening though...

[ECale3]

As prince said the Gen 3.5 is only 95 and 96. Gen 3 is 92-94.

The STB does a little bit for body roll, but on it's own the difference is minimal. Combine it with suspension mods though and it'll be nice . Combine it with suspension mods and rims and tires for optimal improvements .

[eddie926]

If you want better handling bang for your buck, take the money you would have spent on a strut bar and put it toward a TRD RSB (Rear Sway Bar).