quick question

[n00b]

im rebuilding my motor and adding some upgrades so i can run more boost.. but i was wondering.. would it be ok or beneficial to run solid motor mounts? ive got a nice lopey cam and i want the truck to rock a lil more.. or should i go with the neopryne? also where can i get either of these mounts for my 03 dime? thx

[Jess]

chain the engine down and see if you like it. use turn buckles, make em tight.

[n00b]

that didnt really help me any.. i have to replace my stockers since they were broke.. so i was wondering if i should go solid(never break) or the neo's?

[n00b]

jess u ready to sell ur blower setup yet? i want it

[Jess]

well, i have never had those (what are neo"s ?, poly's ?) nor solid mounts. but would you want to get either of those mounts installed, and then find you don't like them ? if you rig turn buckles in, you will have solid mounts, that will be easy to remove.

me, i have the stock mounts. but, i have a rod bolted to the engine, that goes down through a bracket. this rod has a upper shock rubber damper that pulls on the bracket when i hit the gas. so its not solid mounts, but kind acts like em when i gas it.


the only way my blower setup would be for sale (not including tragedy). would be if i desided to go with a screw type blower. so don't hold your breath. and besides, nobody would want to pay for it.

[meyers2211]

change them to solid. I can't feel the difference and if ur turbo manis are routed like mine u might melt them. The only downside is changing transmissions is difficult because the solid MM's allow almost no movement to help tilt the motor down

[n00b]

neos= neoprenes(sp) so where can i get these solid motor mounts. and if i go solid motormounts what do i need to change the tranny over to?

[97 Jimmy S/C]

I have Energy Suspension poly urethane (not spelled right) motor and tranny mounts, anti-sway bar bushings and link kits. My supercharger inlet duct was hitting the master cylinder, no more! If your mounts let go it will be trouble, you are also losing torque through the drive train. Why are you worried about your motor rocking? Get the power to the ground!

[mechanicix]

I have solid mounts throughout on my stang and I love it. It prevents the motor and tranny from flexing. It will give you more response on the rear wheels.

[n00b]

Quote: Originally Posted by mechanicix

I have solid mounts throughout on my stang and I love it. It prevents the motor and tranny from flexing. It will give you more response on the rear wheels.

thats what i was thinkin with the solid mounts.. but where can i get these mounts. and if i run solid motormounts.. do i have to run a solid tranny mount too?

[KENNYMO]

Quote: Originally Posted by 97 Jimmy S/C

I have Energy Suspension poly urethane (not spelled right) motor and tranny mounts, anti-sway bar bushings and link kits. My supercharger inlet duct was hitting the master cylinder, no more! If your mounts let go it will be trouble, you are also losing torque through the drive train. Why are you worried about your motor rocking? Get the power to the ground!

was there actually a difference felt with the poly trans mount?
and if so what was the difference?

[mechanicix]

I felt a difference in switching over. I ordered mine on ebay. You'll just have to browse the net for them. If your going to replace the motor mounts you might as well go ahead and do the tranny mount, It's the easiest one to do.

[rentedmule]

I have a set of boostedthrills frame pads to run poly mounts if you want them. PM me if you're interested

[97 Jimmy S/C]

Quote: Originally Posted by KENNYMO

was there actually a difference felt with the poly trans mount?
and if so what was the difference?

You will notice more when you do both, only doing the trans is not advised as with the motor still flexing you can crack the tail on the trans with enough power. What I did was go from motor to differential and take up the slack where ever I could. You will feel it through the wheel and in the seat, with the tranny set up right there is no hesitation in the shifts as little torque is lost. I don't see the reason for going solid unless you are at the track, poly works! Energy Suspension has served me well, only my opinion though!

[Jess]

i would not do all 3 mounts solid. because the frame is going to flex, but the engine/trans will not want to. so things could break. but i say this not KNOWING its true, just what i am figuring.

[rob8284]

If I wasn't running Boosted Thrills' frame pads with Energy Suspension polyurethane SBC mounts (which I'm happy with), I would run what this guy is building:

http://www.s10forum.com/forum/f107/h...mounts-327959/

[mechanicix]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jess

i would not do all 3 mounts solid. because the frame is going to flex, but the engine/trans will not want to. so things could break. but i say this not KNOWING its true, just what i am figuring.

The frame flexing anyways under normal driving, With a 4 banger under the hood I don't think it would do any damage.