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Originally Posted by The_bald_eagle_machine
This is on the list of future mods. Let me know if you notice a difference with these mounts.
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From what I've been reading, these may pair up nicely with a one piece driveshaft, but I'll let you know.
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Originally Posted by Eddymel1998
I did something similar when changing the header gaskets, I did them one at a time though and on the passenger side I was too lazy to unbolt the butt mount just past the cat, so I forced it up with hand and tried to get at least 2 bolts in to hold it in place so I can get the rest in, except when I did, none of the other holes lined up well, that's when I found out that the weight of the headers and exhaust threw me for a loop and I cross threaded a few bolts into my heads, now I have to live with that mistake, lots of washers jammed under the cross threaded bolts (especially the front one) taunting me every time I open the hood
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Oh no, that really stinks! Thankfully, I didn't strip any of the threads on mine. When the exhaust was connected, I ended up taking out the gaskets so it was one less thing I had to fight with to get the headers to line up. However, I was only threading them in by hand to get a feel for how the bolts were starting.
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Originally Posted by Joe.G
I understand the purpose of the solid mounts, but is the vibration you feel worth the change? NVH on a mostly street car drives me nuts especially in a modern car, my old school rides it's more tolerable and expected.
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That's the million dollar question that the jury is still out on. I think the initial startup and drive was just more than what I was expecting. The exhaust drone - never bothered me, the NVH from all the new bushings - never really noticed it...this is the first mod that is right on that line of going a little too far. The mounts have polyurethane bushings so they will absorb some of the vibrations, I couldn't imagine going to a full solid (or even Delrin bushings) mount.
From what I can gather, people either love em or hate em, but I want to give them a little time before I make a decision. If its too much, I kept my original mounts, or I could even try to find a set of Z28 motor mounts.