Motor Plates on the 6.0
Motor Plates on the 6.0 Hey folks, I posted my questions about motor plates in the external engine section, but no one replied. Since I'm going FI and noticed several around here running them, I thought I'd try my luck here.
Who is currently selling motor/mid plates for our cars? Madman (I emailed, no reply yet) and Stenod, anyone else?
Anyone running plates now, please tell me how they change the overall behavior of the car, as I've never driven a plated car.
One more thing: Also, anything different about running plates with a 6.0 iron block?
I'm looking at iron block 402-408+bottom end girdle+plates+lots of boost type setup.
Who is currently selling motor/mid plates for our cars? Madman (I emailed, no reply yet) and Stenod, anyone else?
Anyone running plates now, please tell me how they change the overall behavior of the car, as I've never driven a plated car.
One more thing: Also, anything different about running plates with a 6.0 iron block?
I'm looking at iron block 402-408+bottom end girdle+plates+lots of boost type setup.
A: with the iron block you really shouldn't need a $450 girdle unless you just got money to kill. a set of ARP bolts should be fine up to 800hp or more! good insurance though
B: madman sells them like you said he is hard to get a hold of but frequently posts in the drag racing section
with motor plates your car just shakes like you've got solid motor mounts. no much fun to sit in unless your into that kind of thing...like me another thing if your doing a turbo you may need to just make one your self. its a PITA to route the tubes as it is let alone if you have a plate dividing your engine bay in half. i would not get a motor plate unless you were going full out drag racing or 8,000 rpms
B: madman sells them like you said he is hard to get a hold of but frequently posts in the drag racing section
with motor plates your car just shakes like you've got solid motor mounts. no much fun to sit in unless your into that kind of thing...like me another thing if your doing a turbo you may need to just make one your self. its a PITA to route the tubes as it is let alone if you have a plate dividing your engine bay in half. i would not get a motor plate unless you were going full out drag racing or 8,000 rpms
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Both Madman and Hardcore sell them.
Hardcore's is a big piece that you'll have to cut down and is one piece.
Madman's is two pieces and cut down quite a bit already.
The main reason I did mine was for the sake of the aluminium block.
Running a motor mount into the side at the power and rpm it will be turning, we were worried about cylinder distortion.
I don't think you would see as much of this with the iron block.
And it will vibrate tremendously.
Hardcore's is a big piece that you'll have to cut down and is one piece.
Madman's is two pieces and cut down quite a bit already.
The main reason I did mine was for the sake of the aluminium block.
Running a motor mount into the side at the power and rpm it will be turning, we were worried about cylinder distortion.
I don't think you would see as much of this with the iron block.
And it will vibrate tremendously.
Great reply! Thanks!
Insurance is a good thing, I think, especally for $500.
Any tips on making plates myself? I can buy aluminum stock easily enough, and am good with "hand maching" (IE with a bandsaw and what not), but I'm sure that wouldn't be good enough. I guess I'd have to draw out my template and take it to someone with some sort of CNC machine, or a water/laser cutter. Making my own set would probably be best anyway, since I'm getting two turbochargers up high in the bay.
Insurance is a good thing, I think, especally for $500.
Any tips on making plates myself? I can buy aluminum stock easily enough, and am good with "hand maching" (IE with a bandsaw and what not), but I'm sure that wouldn't be good enough. I guess I'd have to draw out my template and take it to someone with some sort of CNC machine, or a water/laser cutter. Making my own set would probably be best anyway, since I'm getting two turbochargers up high in the bay.
Originally Posted by CMSDave
Both Madman and Hardcore sell them.
Hardcore's is a big piece that you'll have to cut down and is one piece.
Madman's is two pieces and cut down quite a bit already.
The main reason I did mine was for the sake of the aluminium block.
Running a motor mount into the side at the power and rpm it will be turning, we were worried about cylinder distortion.
I don't think you would see as much of this with the iron block.
And it will vibrate tremendously.
Hardcore's is a big piece that you'll have to cut down and is one piece.
Madman's is two pieces and cut down quite a bit already.
The main reason I did mine was for the sake of the aluminium block.
Running a motor mount into the side at the power and rpm it will be turning, we were worried about cylinder distortion.
I don't think you would see as much of this with the iron block.
And it will vibrate tremendously.
Are plates really a lot worse than solid mounts?
