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Old 07-27-2006, 11:47 PM
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Default Tubular LS1 Solid Motor Mounts...get em or no?

i saw em on Speed Inc's website....
Anyone have any experience with them..I figured id put em on when i swap heads and cam and all.....

pros and cons...any help would be GREAT!!!

reason i thought about changing to these is when i floor the car the collector of the LT hits just slightly...so i wanted to go to poly mounts..then I saw this...this seems better to me than poly!

anyone?
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i dont know much about suspension or mounts or what not but what i do know is that the more solid you go the more you will get vibration and shaking becaust theres nothing to absorb the motion of the engine or chassis....so keep this in mind when going from **** plastic stockers to any kind of a SOLID mount jus my .o2


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If the cars not a DD I would get them. I have solid mounts in my RX7 and the whole entire car shakes when its on, haha it looks pretty badass actually. But the vibration is too much to live with it for daily driving.
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it isnt a DD...and i dont give a **** about shaking, as that actually gets me going!!! haha

its a show.weekend car

ill do some more research, i am leaning towards getting them!!
THANKS guys
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If its not a daily driver its a no brainer, go solid.
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if its not a dd then do it for sure.....you wont be dissapointed i jus wouldnt want to sit in rush hour with my car shaking like a ****** vibrator ....ya kno wha i meannn.....hahaa
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haha yeah i def will get em why not....
i went to the track tonight and ran well but my dam exhaust bumped just a bit here and there....specially in the water box...

so...solid it is to help that a bit
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how did you run....60' 1/4 mph????? post up man....lets see those numbers im curious to see what a pully and a 90/90 will do for my car...im skeptical about spending that much jus for a intake mani and tb if i only get 10hp
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i'm dd spohn solids.as long as everything has some clearance it's not too bad.there is a more "connected"feel to the solids.they are a pita to install though(took me about 6 hours).hope this helps
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my times werent that great bt not bad...my best run was a 13.5 at 106 MPH....on street tires and a feathered launch...it was my first run EVER at a track, so...i figured it was good..please note that my 90/90 is not on yet, niether are my heads or my MS3, all i have is exhaust and a pulley...soo...i will get better, if i had stickies and a tune it would be close to a 12 i feel....i need practice...
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Originally Posted by outkast6991
i'm dd spohn solids.as long as everything has some clearance it's not too bad.there is a more "connected"feel to the solids.they are a pita to install though(took me about 6 hours).hope this helps

why did it take six hours?? what was the hardest part....i am going to do it when heads are off and all, will it be easier then?
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Originally Posted by erikthegoalie
why did it take six hours?? what was the hardest part....i am going to do it when heads are off and all, will it be easier then?
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Yes it will be easier when you have the manifolds/headers (which ever you have) off
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Would it be worth it to go from poly motor mounts to solids? Is there a big enough difference?
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Originally Posted by Z28/2002
Yes it will be easier when you have the manifolds/headers (which ever you have) off

non im going to have the HEADS off, so headers, manny, heads...everything, itll just be the block, so i figured i coudl just do it then as it will all be easily accessible...

do you have any tips..like jack points...and tools that will be needed, or is it basic hand tools and patience?

Thanks a lot I appreciate your help
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Originally Posted by erikthegoalie
non im going to have the HEADS off, so headers, manny, heads...everything, itll just be the block, so i figured i coudl just do it then as it will all be easily accessible...

do you have any tips..like jack points...and tools that will be needed, or is it basic hand tools and patience?

Thanks a lot I appreciate your help
i had to take the alt. out and set ac compressor to the side. the bolts for mine had to come out to wards the front, not sure if all do cause my motor was out when it was at the body shop. i lifted it at the front of the trans. it took me about 1.5 hours to do poly mounts with everything still in place. so it shout take you about 1/2 hour to do it with the heads, headers, alt, and ac comp out of the way. i used air tools to do it. a long extention and a 18mm wobble will make it alot easier.
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