Motor Plate w/ Mounts
#44
I had to get new plates and put a engine limiter on.
Better safe then sorry.
Ken
#49
Bit of a side question then...
Going to bolt a LS1 to a stock Subaru Legacy GT transmission, with a 1" thick aluminum adapter plate, which will have dual function as a mid plate. This mid plate will be mounted solidly to the existing mounting engine crossmember directly below it, with poly bushings. Will this be enough for a 450hp LS1, and again enough for a 700hp twin turbo build? The engine would be hanging out front from the thick mid plate as stated. Advice welcomed!
The transmission is attached to the frame at the firewall on top front with a "pitch stopper" and at the tail of the transmission with a cushy mount that does littler to keep the engine/trans assembly in place. Most of the OEM assembly mounting is handled by the engine mounts, which are like the LS1 mounts in location, but are towards the back of the short boxer engine instead in the middle of the long LS engine.
You can see in this pic how the crossmember is right at where the engine meets the tranny, and you can see the two rust spots where the engine mounts use to go (not my car, but similar)
Going to bolt a LS1 to a stock Subaru Legacy GT transmission, with a 1" thick aluminum adapter plate, which will have dual function as a mid plate. This mid plate will be mounted solidly to the existing mounting engine crossmember directly below it, with poly bushings. Will this be enough for a 450hp LS1, and again enough for a 700hp twin turbo build? The engine would be hanging out front from the thick mid plate as stated. Advice welcomed!
The transmission is attached to the frame at the firewall on top front with a "pitch stopper" and at the tail of the transmission with a cushy mount that does littler to keep the engine/trans assembly in place. Most of the OEM assembly mounting is handled by the engine mounts, which are like the LS1 mounts in location, but are towards the back of the short boxer engine instead in the middle of the long LS engine.
You can see in this pic how the crossmember is right at where the engine meets the tranny, and you can see the two rust spots where the engine mounts use to go (not my car, but similar)
#52
False, it's a picture from a JDM Subaru, right-hand drive. I said it's not a picture of my car Subaru starter in on the left side, from driver's perspective, as is A/C compressor and positive battery lead red cover.
Back to my original question... simplified:
Going to run a 1" thick solid strong mid plate serving also as trans bolt pattern adapter. The plate will be bolted firmly to the stock solid crossmember with two polyurethane mounts. Is this powerful V8 going to be happy hanging there?
Back to my original question... simplified:
Going to run a 1" thick solid strong mid plate serving also as trans bolt pattern adapter. The plate will be bolted firmly to the stock solid crossmember with two polyurethane mounts. Is this powerful V8 going to be happy hanging there?
#53
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False, it's a picture from a JDM Subaru, right-hand drive. I said it's not a picture of my car Subaru starter in on the left side, from driver's perspective, as is A/C compressor and positive battery lead red cover.
Back to my original question... simplified:
Going to run a 1" thick solid strong mid plate serving also as trans bolt pattern adapter. The plate will be bolted firmly to the stock solid crossmember with two polyurethane mounts. Is this powerful V8 going to be happy hanging there?
Back to my original question... simplified:
Going to run a 1" thick solid strong mid plate serving also as trans bolt pattern adapter. The plate will be bolted firmly to the stock solid crossmember with two polyurethane mounts. Is this powerful V8 going to be happy hanging there?
Second, why are you wanting to run a 1" thick mid plate? Just a little overkill in my opinion, not to mention heavy as all get out.
#55
SO... 3rd time, anyone have any idea whether JUST THE MID PLATE ADAPTER is all the engine needs, or should I look into adding mounting support further up the length of the engine as well?