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10-22-2011, 09:48 PM
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Zippy Lemon #109
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Upgrading engine mounts?
It seems like these engines have a ton of play in them. When I test drove my car before I bought it, the engine rotation actually popped the intake tube off the airbox. Anyone going to different / stiffer engine mounts on their TVS car?
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10-22-2011, 09:51 PM
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Pfadt has solid engine mounts
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10-22-2011, 10:12 PM
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Are solid mounts recommended for this application?
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10-22-2011, 10:20 PM
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Don't know what application you're going for but yes, solid engine mounts will get rid of pretty much all engine movement. Though it will also increase road noise as well.
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10-22-2011, 10:42 PM
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10-22-2011, 10:49 PM
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 Im sure someone makes one, but solid mounts can be brutal to live with. Race car stuff. Pfadts is a very small self lubing bushing in a rigid aluminum frame. 95% of the character of solid, but much, much less stress/vibration. The best compromise out there.Prothane makes a nice poly pancake mount, too. Its a little more affordable then the pfadt, but a different style. Theres a third company that makes a direct copy (imo) of the pfadt mount for a few bucks less. Jury's still out on that one. They claim 7 second tested but no one has a camaro nearly that fast. http://www.torquesolution.com/product-p/ts-cam-001.htm
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10-22-2011, 11:04 PM
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10-22-2011, 11:23 PM
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Its not necessary, unless youre having issues with piping due to engine movement. I run the pfadt style mount because of tight tolerance in the fit of the 4l80. The prothane mounts are a little more compliant if you dont want any extra vibes in the car
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10-22-2011, 11:42 PM
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After a while I can't even tell I have the Pfadt mounts. They started off almost unbearable, but either I got use to them or they softened up. But from vids of my engine from dyno pulls the engine doesn't move at all.
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10-23-2011, 12:50 AM
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There's prothane too.
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