So i think i need a tranny mount, lots of bouncing when I drop the clutch in 2&3rd. But i see that the LR solid mount is cheaper than the Stock mount.
any feed back on this?
or other options?

 

Solid makes for loads of noises and vibrations.

What I did was to fill a new stock one up with polyurethane. Stiffened it up really nicely. Even new OEM ones are like a wet noodle. I can take a pic of the polyurethane I used. It wasnt anything fancy, just some black stuff from the local hardware store.

 

I wouldn't recommend the solid mount on a street car (don't know your intention but just wanted to get that out there). It really does transmit a lot of noise.

 

Brian, I'm interested in the poly details for my new bloc.

 

Anybody use this mount ? I can't remember who sells it.

 

I've seen it on Ebay a few times. Kinda pricey.

 

well any where to get the mount for less than 200??

 

I went solid on my 944... I will never be useing a stock mount again....

 

why?

 

Where to start.

First, I think its easier on the gearbox (less wheelhop)
Second, It allows for better and sharper shifting
Third, I cannot hear it at all over my exhaust
Fourth, It puts more power to the ground when I want it.
Fifth, Its easier on the axles
Sixth, everyone on here who complains of noise/vibration is old or just use to what it means to be in a performance car. I actually bought Lindsey Ultra mounts for my car instead of solid mounts going on peoples opinions. The mounts I got work great and are very nice but a week later I relised a race car I had worked on (when it came back in for a service) had solid mounts. Needless to say I didn't even know it had solid mounts untill I looked at them and was like damn there soild. So when people say "Bad Vibration" I honestly have to disagree with everything they say. Had I known the mounts on the racecar where solid and only had that slight amount of vibration I would have been saving myself $150.

 

what exactly are the symptoms of a failing tranny mount? Is there a test that can be done?

 

I wouldn't say the solid mount causes a bad vibration, it just transmits a lot of noise. I personally like it (my car has no back seat so there is even more trans noise transmitted), but knowing how a lot of people are about their street cars here, I made my comments above.

 

Solid mounts are probably harder on the gearbox as the impact of the instantaneous torque is not being absorbed by the soft mount but rather going straight into the gears and CV joints.

 

any thoughts on getting a new one VS packing the old one?

 

Regular store stuff. Seemed to work pretty well, but takes a long time to dry solid when its in a thick layer.

Altho im definatly going to keep an eye out for that blue mount, that thing looks sweet.