engine dampers

[typhoon noob]

I've been trying to decide on the best combination for motor mounts and have been thinking about other ways to lighten the load on the motor mounts:

From what I understand, the problem with stock motor mounts breaking is from heat and the motor twisting/ lifting up on the driver side. It sounds like stock motor mounts are the best choice if you want the smoothest ride possible.

Has anyone developed a motor damper that would aid in keeping the motor from twisting. Maybe an engine damper on the turbo side, and for the driver side, a strong arm with poly connections that would connect from the frame to somewhere on the motor, alternator, etc?

maybe something like this on the turbo side, but for our motors:

http://www.tuneralley.com/9598-nissan-240sx-s14-sr20det-engine-damper-kit-p-70315.html

 

[Big Mike]

Re: engine dampers

Here check this out: http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_S10-43-2wdRepacementMounts.html

 

[Matt]

Re: engine dampers

Here you go http://www.syty.net/forums/showthread.php?t=67350&highlight=torque+strap they work great, or just do solid engine mounts :tup:

 

[typhoon noob]

Re: engine dampers

AWESOME!!! I like both things.

Would it be best to use the torque strap in addition to the encapsulated mounts, or overkill?

 

[alwayscode390]

Re: engine dampers

or just do solid engine mounts :tup:

Solid mounts wouldnt produce the smoothest ride possible though ---

 

[turbodig]

Re: engine dampers

AWESOME!!! I like both things.

Would it be best to use the torque strap in addition to the encapsulated mounts, or overkill?

I find it really hard to believe that you'd exceed the limits of the tie town with practical power levels...

 

[typhoon noob]

Re: engine dampers

One thing that just occured to me is that my motor mounts might be fine and the previous owner put a ratchet strap on just as motor mount relief.

If the stock ones are fine, I'll just get the billet engine damper.

 

[Matt]

Re: engine dampers

just do the tie down, changing to solid mounts or even just changing the stock ones is a very ugly job with the engine in the truck

 

[typhoon noob]

Re: engine dampers

If they're broken, I'm going to get the encapsulated mounts installed by my local mechanic and be done with it. It's going to bother me too much knowing that there's a broken motor mount on it.

I'm going to get the billet tie down regardless as I like the reassurance that the motor's being held in place and not stressing the mounts too much, as I hope to only put new motor mounts on once if it even needs them.