Homer Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I'm not sure if this is a question for here or non-supra tech... Has anyone experience of using a solid engine mount system in their Supra, or any other FR car? After getting two quotes today for either a solid mount system for the engine and box and a dampened system I'm now considering a solid mount (it's about £1000 cheaper). So, any opinions? I'm not too worried about a bit of vibration, etc, it's purely for use as a track car/toy with a bit of road use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 tut tut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 tut tut I read that one already well mostly thanks to the "similar posts" link! But I was hoping for a bit more info than in that thread... Bit of a long short really, but you never know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 fair enough might be worth a look on more general car/kit car forums? I know its not FR but maybe some of the more serious Scooby and Evo owners have tried them, this is me making an assumption that the rally cars of these makes have them, but i'm just guessing..... had a brief look on pistonheads seems to be mixed opinions........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rxv8 Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 mines solid mount virtually,with poly bushes...little bit of res,not the end of the world...not that you will hear it with a bonkers v8 in there homer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I would definitely say DO NOT use solid mounts, the engine will then try and stop chassis flex, and the castings that hold the stock mounts to the block are not designed to take those sorts of loads. You MUST MUST MUST use a solid gearbox mount if you use solid engine mounts!!! The noise will be horrendous, BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 If my bmx is anything to go by id say no, thing rattles my teeth out:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 I would definitely say DO NOT use solid mounts, the engine will then try and stop chassis flex, and the castings that hold the stock mounts to the block are not designed to take those sorts of loads. You MUST MUST MUST use a solid gearbox mount if you use solid engine mounts!!! The noise will be horrendous, BTW. Thank you Chris, I was hoping you would reply. So thats solid mounts out of the picture then I'm sure I just heard my bank manager start crying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 FR? What are you trying to do Homer (sorry, maybe I should know, but have been a bit busy recently). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 FR? What are you trying to do Homer (sorry, maybe I should know, but have been a bit busy recently). FR as in Front engine, rear wheel drive. You replied to a few threads already Chris - it's a US V8 conversion on Dude's old drag car. A similar version to that of rxv8 who replied above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 A company called Vibra Technics usd to do some generic mounts of known durometer values. I got some mounts for an odd ball Volvo engine conversion once, they were very helpful, dunno if they are still around. I'd try and utilise the Chevy or whatever mounts onto the same region of the subframe, via fabbed steel box section adaptors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 They are still around: http://www.vibra-technics.co.uk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 A company called Vibra Technics usd to do some generic mounts of known durometer values. I got some mounts for an odd ball Volvo engine conversion once, they were very helpful, dunno if they are still around. I'd try and utilise the Chevy or whatever mounts onto the same region of the subframe, via fabbed steel box section adaptors. I see what you're saying, that could be a better alternative to getting the entire setup made from scratch. Whether it will fit in the space available is another question. Isn't the front subframe on the Supra Alu though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 I see what you're saying, that could be a better alternative to getting the entire setup made from scratch. Whether it will fit in the space available is another question. Isn't the front subframe on the Supra Alu though? The engine mounts to a cast alloy X-member on the MKIV, you can just bolt to that, using a steel fabrication, in turn fabbed and welded to line up with the V8 mounts on the engine, which on a Chevy are tight up against the block walls. You need to leave the mounts on the ENGINE in about the stock place so it stays fairly well balanced, longitudinally and laterally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted June 9, 2008 Author Share Posted June 9, 2008 I see what you mean now. Will have another chat to the companies I spoke to today and will contact the ones on your link. So, what you're recommending is fix a solid mount to the stock subframe and hard fix those to the base of the the stock Chevy/whatever engine mounts, using the stock engine mount dampner. Thanks again Chris, excellent advice as always Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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