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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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i am putting solid engine mounts on my 67 conversion and i want to be sure that i will have no issues. i am a little worried about the knock sensor. so will i have any trouble?
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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:13 PM
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i doubt it but there WILL be a "whole lotta shakin goin on"
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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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Most people have good luck with the Prothane ones that THunder sells. I will be changeing over to them when my engine comes out next time.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:21 PM
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LOL, the shaking wont bother me i just want it to run correctly
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Old May 3, 2005 | 01:26 PM
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I've got the prothane mounts and they are damn near solid. the motor dosn't shake at all. the entire car shakes though
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Old May 3, 2005 | 02:51 PM
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potential false knock. Banging exhaust has been known to trip the knock sensors.
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Old May 3, 2005 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
potential false knock. Banging exhaust has been known to trip the knock sensors.
You might seriously consider poly mounts, I have them and they work quite well.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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i have solid motor mounts and the car doesn't shake anymore than any other car, the motor is completely still. you couldn't even tell i have them unless i told you. I bet all these guys sayin this and that about them have never actually had them.
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Old May 4, 2005 | 01:46 AM
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prothane mounts from thunder racing here as well, when the car is running the hood open, the sound is the only thing telling you its running. it sits DEAD still, and the shifter doesnt move all around anymore either.

i HIGHLY recommend them
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Old May 4, 2005 | 02:14 AM
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I have a set of Spohn solid mounts to go in sometime in the next few days. So I can't tell you what they are like, but the people I've talked to say the vibes aren't so bad. LS1's are quite smooth running engines. There probably isn't alot of difference between solid and poly, except that the solid's are about 15 lbs lighter. With solid mounts, you eliminate those two big cast iron perches that the rubber mounts sit on.
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