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Originally Posted by Mike Marandola
I can't speak for 254, but I would guess added strength. Some parts on their intakes, like the little machined hinges, had to be welded anyway so why not? It is very minimal effort. Additionally, you would want parts that go outside your frame to be as rigid as possible to be able to withstand impacts.
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I am not a Mech Eng but I do want to point out the opposite of this thought. Rigid is great but there comes a point where you can't make it rigid enough. At that point you should look into making it flexible. For example, the 16 beater bar intake is wonderful because it is nearly impossible to break. I've seen them rotate around 180 degrees without failure.