Torque Boxes vs. Frame Connectors

Do BOTH..The stronger the engine the more important frame stiffening is. My opinion is the stiffer the frame is the longer the whole unibody will last. The twist of the unibody (under torque) repeated times cannot help buy weaken the sheetmetal(Welds,joints, even seamsealer). therefore for a few bucks more(and labor) The stiffer overall car's strength will allow the car to last longer. FYI-torqueboxes are a MUST in convertibles (no B-pillar) a PLUS in power cars!

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