PrecisionH23a

When swapping a H series in a hatch/del sol/civic you only use 3 motor mounts... The tranny side, rear, and drivers side. However, when honda designed the prelude they chose to use 4 motor mounts. Tranny side, rear,drivers, and a front mount as well.

I am having a custom manifold made for my turbo setup and the front motor mount is somewhat in the way. So I was wondering if any of you guys knew if it is ok to remove it or not. Personally, I do not think thats the best idea in the world due to the load that will be put on the other 3 mounts as well as having a motor that will have over 350 ft lbs of torque to the wheels.

I can have the manifold redesigned and go with a top mount turbo instead, but I am curious as to if it is ok to ditch the front motor mount on a 4th gen prelude.

Thanks.

Jason kiDD

The front mount is used mostly as a torgue mount. In Civic usually the mounts have urethane bushings so movement is less prone than in a lude or accord. If you are going to not use the mount then I would suggest upgrading the bushings in the other 3.. Otherwise that sucker is going to move..

PrecisionH23a

We figured another way to get the manifold to work. Thanks for the replies.

HotWheelz

i have an h22a ek with the drivers side gel mount and i swear, with the car on the hoist and you nail it the thing doesnt move at all.