dippowit-z- Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I'm not sure if that is the right term. It was recommended to me by my engine builder to install a torque strap to the driver side of engine to front crossmember in case the motor mount breaks. I have searched hybridz and have not seen any post regarding this matter. Does anyone have any input or pics of such a strap? Any replies much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 It's just a piece of chain that you bolt to the chassis and the engine to prevent the engine from pulling on the motor mount. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 There is no need for this modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippowit-z- Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 I put torque straps both sides of the engine in the Peking to Paris rally car. I also ran one on the driver's side of all my racing 240zs that had rubber or poly engine and trans mounts. Helps keep the engine in place and also helps put power down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Does the strap serve more than preventing a catastrophe in the event of an engine mount failure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yes, as I mentioned above, it helps put power down and with straps on both sides it helps with turn in. The help is slight but its there. The engine and transmission on stock mounts is a mass that moves. That movement delays, however slightly, how the sprung weight responds to loads. Any reduction in that movement increases the responsiveness of the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Where was the strap mounted to? A custom bracket? Or an existing location? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beermanpete Posted February 23, 2016 Share Posted February 23, 2016 Yes, as I mentioned above, it helps put power down and with straps on both sides it helps with turn in. The help is slight but its there. The engine and transmission on stock mounts is a mass that moves. That movement delays, however slightly, how the sprung weight responds to loads. Any reduction in that movement increases the responsiveness of the chassis. OK, that makes sense. Is this equivalent to using solid engine mounts but easier to build in a home shop environment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98blackbell Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Our engine moves enough that the valve cover hits the cross bar from the coilovers during dyno pulls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 OK, that makes sense. Is this equivalent to using solid engine mounts but easier to build in a home shop environment? Its not the same as solid mounts. Close, but there's a noticeable difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dippowit-z- Posted February 26, 2016 Author Share Posted February 26, 2016 Thanks Johnc. Do you happen to have a pic that you can send? I have been staring at this crossmember for ages and can't seem to come up with anything that I like for a strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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