Any reason not to do solid mounts??
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Any reason not to do solid mounts?? Other than the trans and motor not tilting back to access the top bolts to remove the trans, and all the added vibration? Can these in anyway harm the frame or motor or anything I am not thinking of?
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This car isnt a daily driver, gets drove maybe once a week. And everything on it is setup for the track. I havent even considered prices, so no, I am not being a cheap ***. And why is it stupid to put solids in? I knew the instant I posted this here I should have posted it in the drag racing tech section section to avoid smartasses
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Yeah I have heard all the "its gonna rattle" arguments. I am looking for any OTHER drawbacks from doing solids, other than me evidently being a cheap *** cause I wont get the polys. I am wanting to hear something like "solids caused my car or motor to do this...." kinda stuff. I could really care less about vibrations and rattles. Hell, to me the more I feel the motor the better
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Yeah I have heard all the "its gonna rattle" arguments. I am looking for any OTHER drawbacks from doing solids, other than me evidently being a cheap *** cause I wont get the polys. I am wanting to hear something like "solids caused my car or motor to do this...." kinda stuff. I could really care less about vibrations and rattles. Hell, to me the more I feel the motor the better
This car isnt a daily driver, gets drove maybe once a week. And everything on it is setup for the track. I havent even considered prices, so no, I am not being a cheap ***. And why is it stupid to put solids in? I knew the instant I posted this here I should have posted it in the drag racing tech section section to avoid smartasses
It might not rattle when you do it...it might not rattle in a week but I bet it WILL start not too long after its done and youve raced it some.
And also if I was looking at buying a car and it had solid mounts I'd walk away right there, personally.
Any car with solid motor/tranny mounts will provide more 'feedback' into the cockpit, in the form of shakes, rattles, vibrations, and road noise. As far as why he would say that he would 'walk away' from a car like this, he is probably just assuming that solid mounts=race car and a car that is beat to hell.
I personally love solid mounts on a car that is not just a daily driver, but the least bit fun to drive. Get them and enjoy them!
I personally love solid mounts on a car that is not just a daily driver, but the least bit fun to drive. Get them and enjoy them!
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As far as why he would say that he would 'walk away' from a car like this, he is probably just assuming that solid mounts=race car and a car that is beat to hell. I personally love solid mounts on a car that is not just a daily driver, but the least bit fun to drive. Get them and enjoy them!
The car isnt a DD, and sees a fair amount of track time. Personally, the more I can "feel" the motor and everything on the car the more I like it, but thats really more of a personal preference. So I guess no one can come up with any real world harm to the vehicle or motor? Which is what I have been asking for all along
If it does not harm anything that will be one of the first things I do. If you get the flex out of the motor the straighter and faster you go down the track. And no I never plan to sell my car so I don't care, and even if I do it will prolly be to a friend that knows how well I take care of my cars.
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i suppooose if someone was a wussy little girly boy,, he would not get themmmm
it only vibes a little in 1st when u let out the clutch
it only vibes a little in 1st when u let out the clutch
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I agree, mine won't be a daily driver so this along with the starter suspension mods and full exhaust w/bolt-on's should be good. Then later heads/cam package and some interior mods such as cage and gauges should get everything started.