Forward cage struts, who has em, who doesn't???

and what effect does it have if I dont put them in?

I put them on my Mirada. Drivers door was chipping the paint on the front quarter. It quit after the install. This was a full cage car....in floppy late 80's design.

We caged out Duster and left them out. Even with our 9.8 combo and roll bar it left straight and no issues.

it will stiffen the crap out of the front end, takes the sag out also when jacking up the car and setting it on stands so that should help with launching etc.

I was thinking of short ones that tie in behind the shock tower to the frame due to wanting to keep the heater in the car as it is a street car. Wondering if it is worth the work.

Put them on the outside of the aprons.If you are concerned with them interfering with the blower motor.You will want to go full length to get the full benefit of having them.Half bars due help,just no were near as stiff as the full bars.You will appreciate the added stability even during normal cruising!

We put mine on the inside of the aprons & tied the front plate into them.

One more.

on the inside, mostly