Johnny Johnny

Good Day,

Opinions needed on using solid transaxle mounts with a motor on rubber mounts. Though the transaxle will still flex a bit, I'm wondering if there would be any issues with having one solid end and one flexy end. This is for a street-driven car.

Thanks.

JohnKoaWood

I once read that this is the way a street car should be set up....

Anyway, my N/A has been this way for 20K or so mileage wise, and no issues with driveability or maintenance... but she is broken right now (I suspect bad oil pump or bad lower balance shaft bearings...) but need to fix the Turbo first...

Solid trans mount firmed up shifts nicely...

V2Rocket

are there solid mounts available for earlies? i like the idea of shift smoothness.

86 951 Driver

When I had to replace my tranny I filled my tranny mounts with windshield urethane. It made them quite stiff. I have noticed little difference. There is a little bit less wheel hop, but I still need my suspension redone.

JohnKoaWood

I think these are the closest you will get to solid on early..

http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...20(1982-1%2F85)

V2Rocket

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eleventenths

As per the link, if you buy billet mounts, why would there be a core charge?

JohnKoaWood

I believe that is a misprint, they list the price at the same....

mistertate

just saw this today...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Porsc...Q5fAccessories

looks like you could make it yourself pretty quickly.

V2Rocket

anyone have experience with those? ill be doing a TT rebuild and tranny swap in a few weeks and might as well have fresh mounts on there too.

schwank

Will find out soon. I have the Lindsey solid trans mount but OEM motor mounts. Figured I might as well use them til they blow before buying solid motor mounts too.