The lower torque mount, drivers side is in the way of my turbo. It bolts to the motor with 4 bolts. I cut off the section that X would bolt to. I want to keep the DP on the passenger side.

mount looks like this, the X being the bolt i cut off. And the turbo still hits bolt 8. Would it be ok to cut off the bolt 8 section as well?
X---0
|......|-----0
8----0
pretend those dots(....) are invisable

Now obviously it will be weaker, but it needs to be cut for the turbo to clear. I will also be using upgraded motor mounts.

I meant to cut the 8 bolt section off 1st to see if it would clear, but i accidentally cut the X section 1st.

If this is too weak anyone have a mount they wannt sell me?

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PLEASE HELP ME

 

pictures instead of ASCII art would be better

 

I know what mount you are talking about, I think you will be fine cutting the other part of it (8 section). I know some people that dont have that mount at all, and they are fine, but it might cause traction issues. The only thing I might be worried about is it might put stress on the other 2 bolts and it could possibly crack the block in that area.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LShatchie &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I know what mount you are talking about, I think you will be fine cutting the other part of it (8 section). I know some people that dont have that mount at all, and they are fine, but it might cause traction issues. The only thing I might be worried about is it might put stress on the other 2 bolts and it could possibly crack the block in that area. </TD></TR></TABLE>


thats exactly what im thinking.... but my motor is built to handle 300whp max. I dont know what to do! And i dont feel comfrotable only having that mount secured by 2 mounts that are inline when the torquing is from the side.... so hard to put into words.

another option is to sell my FMIC and buy a backdoor style IC so i can clock the turbo away from the mount.

Im gunna look into all my options tonight.

 

get a driver side hasport mount or any driver side mout with poly. insert, then you can cut those places on that mount, but try to reroute the piping if you can.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2lua &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">get a driver side hasport mount or any driver side mout with poly. insert, then you can cut those places on that mount, but try to reroute the piping if you can.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i just posted my JRC FMIC for sale... im gunna try to find a backdoor style intercooler.