Ok, I have the chance to get a FR Front Cross-Member for cheap, but here is the problem: It has no provision for a front engine mount and I was wondering, is it possible to weld in a bracket for the SOHC front mount on this crossmember, or am I S.O.L.?

 

front engine mount isnt needed.

done deal buy it

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by shortyz21 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">front engine mount isnt needed.

done deal buy it</TD></TR></TABLE> Oh yes it is. I didn't run a front engine mount on my SOHC for three mounts, in that three months I managed to kill the clutch, one other mount, and the tps from constantly hitting the firewall under hard acceleration.

 

have u tried throwing in some poly inserts and not running a front mount?...it does suck that they dont make a d-series compatible one though

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Stefndogg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">have u tried throwing in some poly inserts and not running a front mount?...it does suck that they dont make a d-series compatible one though </TD></TR></TABLE> Well inserts would be nice, but it is still not enough piece of mind. I know with all four of my mounts, two of them being custom Jim-Fab pieces that when I hit the gas, the chassis moves with the motor, not that motor moves into the chassis. I love the FR bar for clearance, but I don't love the fact that modification would be neccessary to run it for my setup.

 

weld away

 

weld one on.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Lam.N &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">weld one on.</TD></TR></TABLE> Allrighty then, now time to turn this over to the Fabrication kids.

 

I know Innovative's x-member comes with provisions for the front mount, but if you can get a good deal on the full race go for it!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dr_latino999 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Oh yes it is. I didn't run a front engine mount on my SOHC for three mounts, in that three months I managed to kill the clutch, one other mount, and the tps from constantly hitting the firewall under hard acceleration.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'll 2nd that

 

unlike the others I HAVE a full-race crossmember and d16. it works fine w/o the front mount. however, I do have MM inserts. The engine doesn't seem to move at all.

 

hah **** this topic is old!

 

Change the inserts in your mounts and you will be fine.


All b series are using 3 mounts. My motor hardly moves at all.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 88 rex &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Change the inserts in your mounts and you will be fine.


All b series are using 3 mounts. My motor hardly moves at all.
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yes and all your mounts are basicly solid...

i would never run without a front torque mount....and i have inserts..

now i have the innovative mount with a basicly solid front mount for my SOHC

 

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yes and all your mounts are basicly solid...

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Isn't the idea with inserts to make your mounts basically solid? Maybe I'm missing something here.

 

well if you decide to weld one on just make sure you do it with the right welder, is that aluminum?

 

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Isn't the idea with inserts to make your mounts basically solid? Maybe I'm missing something here.</TD></TR></TABLE>

inserts still have alot of room for movement it is by far not even close to being solid. even hasport mounts have some movement.

 

Either weld it on, or buy a Z-10 with the mount allready on.

 

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inserts still have alot of room for movement it is by far not even close to being solid. even hasport mounts have some movement.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I realize they move, but no where near like stock. A solid bushing is no different whether it's on a d series or a b series.