Torque Dampner

**Sarge** · 12-22-2008, 03:33 AM

Anybody running poly motor mounts or a stiffy?
http://www.gravanatuning.com/434/2/4...e_5.7_RWD.html
http://www.ingallseng.com/Instructions/93031.pdf

**qwkgto** · 12-22-2008, 06:05 AM

stiffy lmao..nice post up,wonder if they help? we used to chain them down,back in the day...

**Sarge** · 12-22-2008, 07:04 AM

Yup we sure did....but these are on the opposite side of where you would put a chain on...act as a shock absorber.....some have them on and love them....from an engineering percpective they make much more sense than poly/solid motor mounts.

**side2000** · 12-22-2008, 10:19 AM

i got poly's, i've heard of those through grapevine but have never seen 'em on anything.

**mark21742** · 12-22-2008, 06:44 PM

does anyone still run solid steel mounts any more? any advantages/disadvantages?
also I've made seleral driveshafts in the past, if I made a one piece for the goat do I still need to keep the rubber discs on each end?

**Sarge** · 12-23-2008, 03:01 AM

I wouldn't. My 1 piece doesnt have rubber on the ends. Solid motor mounts I feel would shake your teeth out.

**mark21742** · 12-23-2008, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

I wouldn't. My 1 piece doesnt have rubber on the ends. Solid motor mounts I feel would shake your teeth out.

hmm 4,000 pound vibrator...she might like that lol

**Sarge** · 12-23-2008, 03:55 AM

Mebbe...you never know.

**side2000** · 12-23-2008, 07:26 AM

if you get your motor balanced by someone you trust to balance properly, solid's are tolerable. i've run 'em in other cars, but really for drag racin'.

-also big cams make them a little rough for DD'in.

**qwkgto** · 12-23-2008, 08:09 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

Yup we sure did....but these are on the opposite side of where you would put a chain on...act as a shock absorber.....some have them on and love them....from an engineering percpective they make much more sense than poly/solid motor mounts.

well someone needs to send me some ill try em out for them..

**qwkgto** · 12-23-2008, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

I wouldn't. My 1 piece doesnt have rubber on the ends. Solid motor mounts I feel would shake your teeth out.

+1..lol that and the trans mounts are never a good idea ,I still have stock mounts in mine they seem to be doing fine,solids are just for racing as was said above..thats why the stock GTO shaft had rubber on both ends,for the vibs...

**Sarge** · 12-23-2008, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by qwkgto

well someone needs to send me some ill try em out for them..

I have mine on the way so I'll let you know

**qwkgto** · 12-23-2008, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Sarge

I have mine on the way so I'll let you know

ok sounds like a plan,Im going with my new setup I might just need some help. lol check out the bottom link it referrs to install 03-04 gto? didnt know they made em in 03?what about 05-06 lol must be a misprint..

**mark21742** · 12-23-2008, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by qwkgto

ok sounds like a plan,Im going with my new setup I might just need some help. lol check out the bottom link it referrs to install 03-04 gto? didnt know they made em in 03?what about 05-06 lol must be a misprint..

maybe 03-04 engines, 04 mid year split on them...eary ones were 03 motors....older ones were 04 motors...

**side2000** · 12-23-2008, 01:49 PM

i sold my ls1 and swapped it out for an sr20det.

**Sarge** · 12-24-2008, 02:28 AM

Originally Posted by qwkgto

ok sounds like a plan,Im going with my new setup I might just need some help. lol check out the bottom link it referrs to install 03-04 gto? didnt know they made em in 03?what about 05-06 lol must be a misprint..

They are talking about the Holden model years....

**Sarge** · 12-24-2008, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by side2000

i sold my ls1 and swapped it out for an sr20det.

Is that one of them blown Nissan motors? I'm not really up to speed on them....

**mark21742** · 12-24-2008, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by Sarge

They are talking about the Holden model years....

hey Sarge, how do i tell whether i have a newer, or older motoer in my 04 goat....they have two different head bolt lenghts depending on motor

**east TX muscle cars** · 12-24-2008, 06:57 AM

we have some bad ass motor mounts we just pucked up.!!!! here is a pic! these are 199.99 plus shipping. here is a quote from SCSS.
"We have released a new set of motor mounts made specifically for the GTOs dubbed KAZA Engine Mounts. These engine mounts are made of high strength DOM steel, utilize enclosed poly bushing, and best of all - these are rebuild-able. Currently 1 set on my own twin turbo GTO and I love them. These are noticeably better than OE. There is virtually no flex of the engine. More power is translated to the wheels while minimizing losses due to engine movement."