getoffmyinternet Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 hmm, with that said, were the Supra mounts significantly easier to fit and offer a better OVERALL clearance? I know EXACTLY what you're talking about with the Dodge mounts. With the disclaimer that it probably depends a little on your application, the supra mounts went straight together in about five minutes. With the dodge mounts I wasn't sure how people were suggesting they would go in except for a compiled theory that the engine would sit lower and closer to the firewall, so the engine went in, out, in, out, in, out, and then I went back to the store. It now sits safely away from the steering rack, the hood closes, and the driveline is pretty much a straight shot back. I don't think I would want it to sit any lower than it already is, I just got swayed by the hope that I would have more room in front and save money by getting the cheaper alternatives. If you want your engine to hug the firewall, you're probably going to have to either move the posts themselves or design your own mounts that are more offset. I know Mark Rolston's z fits both the radiator and the intercooler on the inside of the bay and the opening in the front looks pretty sweet. However, I'm not Mark Rolston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Im going to bet Marc took a lot more time than he did money to get those mounted on the inside. consider it a feasable option, whether you're getoffmyinternet or mr.rolston =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Yes, but his motor was installed level. His motor has no tilt to it at all. That in itself causes the need for many custom modified mounts, pans, plenum's etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 The man is only human! plus, i'm not entirely convinced that altering the pitch of the motor from left to right has any influence on where the rad or intercooler would go. can someone verify this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getoffmyinternet Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Negative. He just liked the look of it being upright. The only obstacle is the shifter. I don't remember how that was solved, but I could speculate. While I believe Marc had the whole car professionally built, I'm not suggesting it takes a genius to make a car like his. I don't want to sound like a hypocrite, but the main reason I bought Rick's mounts myself is because I "didn't have the time" to make my own. Surely Marc's car doesn't have the posts in the stock position though. You could probably use rick's mounts just the same and "simply" move the posts back as far as you want--but I guess at that point, you might as well be making your own mounts anyway. I wonder if anyone skips the middleman and makes new posts that line up to the rb mounts or something of that nature. For a stress free stock application however, Rick's mounts are second to none. ...But hot damn Mark's z is sexy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Negative. He just liked the look of it being upright. The only obstacle is the shifter. I don't remember how that was solved, but I could speculate. Yep, I read that on his site. which is why I made my comment about how it has little to do with the radiator position, and actually makes it tighter, as I'm sure he used an offset mounting plate to make the shifter peek out of the hole in the standard up right position. soooo I don't think his install would be any much more complicated in the front of the car than many, unless his intercooler is different. I could see his being hard to adjust from the side, as well as fentin_fury's, because they run twinnies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Careless Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I wonder if anyone skips the middleman and makes new posts that line up to the rb mounts or something of that nature. I will be using the RB30 mounts, but I'm going to be cutting them and welding them to 1/4 inch plate with mounting holes and a thin sheet of rubber that I will epoxy to them. I want the rubber to remove any chatter, but it will be thin so that it will be somewhat more rigid than standard ones. The RB30 mounts are pretty damn beefy from the looks of em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirate87 Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I will be using the RB30 mounts, but I'm going to be cutting them and welding them to 1/4 inch plate with mounting holes and a thin sheet of rubber that I will epoxy to them. I want the rubber to remove any chatter, but it will be thin so that it will be somewhat more rigid than standard ones. The RB30 mounts are pretty damn beefy from the looks of em Careless, just curious as to which mounts you are talking about? The stock RB30 mounts or the Infinity Machining mounts? In my searching I have yet to find a dedicated RB30-S30 mount, and I have reservations about using say the McKinney RB mounts for an RB30...would the actual motor height be an issue? If you were talking about Infinity RB30 mounts where can I find more info on them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fast-datsun Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Careless, just curious as to which mounts you are talking about? The stock RB30 mounts or the Infinity Machining mounts? In my searching I have yet to find a dedicated RB30-S30 mount, and I have reservations about using say the McKinney RB mounts for an RB30...would the actual motor height be an issue? If you were talking about Infinity RB30 mounts where can I find more info on them? Call me at 951-304-9300,, oil pan is 1/2 in from the rack...as low as you can go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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