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Basemaro · 07-10-2012, 12:39 AM

So on my previous vehicles i've always installed some sort of engine mounts or tranny mounts. Tightens everything up and transfers the power to the ground better or more efficiently i should say.

Being this isnt a FWD vehicle what can i do besides the pfdat motor mounts to tighten up the feel of the car.

I'd like to tighten the motor up and the tranny a bit. Not sure if the pfdat mounts will even work with the v6 being that i've only seen them on the SS.

Lil' Nasty · 07-10-2012, 02:02 AM

Bushings can defiantly help get you off the line especially in a manual.

Apex Motorsports · 07-10-2012, 05:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Basemaro

So on my previous vehicles i've always installed some sort of engine mounts or tranny mounts. Tightens everything up and transfers the power to the ground better or more efficiently i should say.

Being this isnt a FWD vehicle what can i do besides the pfdat motor mounts to tighten up the feel of the car.

I'd like to tighten the motor up and the tranny a bit. Not sure if the pfdat mounts will even work with the v6 being that i've only seen them on the SS.

With these cars I would suggest starting in the back and working forward. Sub frame and differential and then go from there.

Basemaro · 07-12-2012, 03:01 PM

Cool thats what i thought also but i want that neck snapping throttle response i had when the car was new. 3000 miles on it and its broken in nicely. You can feel the motor bounce a little when i hit the gas,before it was a tight instant go.

SimpleGreen · 07-12-2012, 06:16 PM

I shook a brand new 1LT at the dealer and could watch the engine jiggle a good bit on the mounts. They definitely have some built in slop. Granted that was done for comfort in mind first.

Basemaro · 07-12-2012, 08:27 PM

Ok so it seems like differential bushings arent all that needed for the v6 but if were to be done would be best while doing a gear swap.....which i want to do. 3.73's or 4.10's maybe.

What else can be done without having to start dropping things and getting a press.

Was searching a bit and found that the LFX models dont have posi!?? One wheel wonder?....

coloeb · 07-14-2012, 06:50 PM

The automatics don't have posi I think the manuals do.

menendez1293 · 07-14-2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by coloeb

The automatics don't have posi I think the manuals do.

Correct. Manuals do autos don't

07-10-2012, 12:39 AM	#1
Basemaro Drives: 2015 BLACK LFX M/T Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WPB Posts: 96	Motor mounts, different mounts So on my previous vehicles i've always installed some sort of engine mounts or tranny mounts. Tightens everything up and transfers the power to the ground better or more efficiently i should say. Being this isnt a FWD vehicle what can i do besides the pfdat motor mounts to tighten up the feel of the car. I'd like to tighten the motor up and the tranny a bit. Not sure if the pfdat mounts will even work with the v6 being that i've only seen them on the SS.

07-10-2012, 02:02 AM	#2
Lil' Nasty [COTW 4/13/15] Drives: Supercharged LLT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 5,957	Bushings can defiantly help get you off the line especially in a manual. __________________ LiL' Nasty's Build Journal

07-12-2012, 06:16 PM	#5
SimpleGreen Drives: 2015 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Southeast Louisiana Posts: 2,112	I shook a brand new 1LT at the dealer and could watch the engine jiggle a good bit on the mounts. They definitely have some built in slop. Granted that was done for comfort in mind first. __________________ 2015 Camaro 2SS/RS SIM 2016 Jeep Wrangler 2DR Willys Wheeler 1993 C1500 Single Cab Stepside 5.3L LS Swap

07-14-2012, 06:50 PM	#7
coloeb Drives: 2012 2LT/RS 6L50 automatic TF-3 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Natchez, Ms. Posts: 104 View My Garage	The automatics don't have posi I think the manuals do. __________________ Its better to burn out , than to fade away.

07-12-2012, 03:01 PM	#4
Basemaro Drives: 2015 BLACK LFX M/T Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WPB Posts: 96	Cool thats what i thought also but i want that neck snapping throttle response i had when the car was new. 3000 miles on it and its broken in nicely. You can feel the motor bounce a little when i hit the gas,before it was a tight instant go.

07-12-2012, 08:27 PM	#6
Basemaro Drives: 2015 BLACK LFX M/T Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: WPB Posts: 96	Ok so it seems like differential bushings arent all that needed for the v6 but if were to be done would be best while doing a gear swap.....which i want to do. 3.73's or 4.10's maybe. What else can be done without having to start dropping things and getting a press. Was searching a bit and found that the LFX models dont have posi!?? One wheel wonder?....