81280zx Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Hey all i found some solid engine mounts and i wanted to know what the benifits would be and the disadvantages of this moount or should i stay with the rubber style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnc Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 Solid engine mounts are only for a race car, something that is never driven on the street and always driven wearing a helmet. The advantages are: 1. One less point of failure. 2. Handling improvements, car transitions better because the mass of the engine isn't moving opposite of the chassis. 3. Engiune can be moved back, down, and closer to other things because it will move much less. 4. Slight structural improvements. The disadvantages are: 1. Vibration. 2. Vastly increased vehicle inspection and maintenance because of the vibration - nuts and bolts all over the car loosen up, electrical parts break, parts fall off, hoses need to be protected from chafing, radiators need to be rubber mounted, exhaust system mounts need to changed. 3. Noise. 4. Transmission has to be solidly mounted also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 SHAKE, RATTLE, and ROLL!!! Hey all i found some solid engine mounts and i wanted to know what the benifits would be and the disadvantages of this moount or should i stay with the rubber style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
81280zx Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 so in other words just get the basic stock replacements for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Is there no uerethane upgrade as a sort of compromise? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubbleguinea Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 ive never seen urethane ones before...that would be nice though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mike Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Rubber mounts are made that allow limited movement via steel stops. Don't ask me who makes them... I dunno... but a search will find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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