Poll: need for torque boxes, considering amount of horsepower

Professor Fate said
Net or gross H.P.? :lol:
Since the factory decided they were necessary on stock 340s and 383s, and all convertibles; I'm in at 350. They reinforce different areas/perform different tasks than subframe connectors, so that point is moot. Heck, even the factory Hemi Darts & Barracudas had torque boxes and no subframe connectors- not to say they're not necessary, because they are. Just something to consider.

What he said. The factory used them on cars that made less than 300 hp.

They box the corners between the rockers, frame rails, floor and rear suspension mounts. I know XV downplayed their importance some compared to other things, but they certainly don’t hurt anything, and I think they go right along with adding subframe connectors and front shock tower/frame rail stiffening.