C5 motor mounts
#1
C5 motor mounts
It's basically a track car now, I doubt it will see much street this year...
Texas speed long tubes, no cats, cammed, 435 RWHP.
I am concerned about melting and knock sensor issues... What is everyone using these days?
Thanks
Texas speed long tubes, no cats, cammed, 435 RWHP.
I am concerned about melting and knock sensor issues... What is everyone using these days?
Thanks
#2
Safety Car
I put the Hinson ones in mine when I had the oil pan off. I don't think they are as hard as the Pfadt ones were. Couldn't tell that big a difference with new, but stock ones were about gone anyway.
#3
I sent off an email to Hindson, thanks!
I was going to make solids but, read somewhere that the knock sensors may pick up false knock if the mounts are too stiff.. Hopefully these won't be a problem
You are running long tubes? Do you run a shield to protect them from heat?
I was going to make solids but, read somewhere that the knock sensors may pick up false knock if the mounts are too stiff.. Hopefully these won't be a problem
You are running long tubes? Do you run a shield to protect them from heat?
#6
Safety Car
You wouldn't happen to have your mount height dimension handy, would you? I am about to make some from aluminum roundstock. I assume you replace the hydraulic portion and keep the factory aluminum brackets which bolt to the block, right?
#8
Safety Car
If you go solid, you might render your knock sensors useless. At least that is what I have heard.
I have a set of delrin mounts, which is a pretty ideal material. Knock sensors still work, but the mounts are no longer available (from a small Canadian shop, I think).
I have a set of delrin mounts, which is a pretty ideal material. Knock sensors still work, but the mounts are no longer available (from a small Canadian shop, I think).
#9
Yes I keep brackets on the engine. I'll measure it for you when I get back home, not sure on the knock sensors, I have a feeling some do some don't.
You can also lower the engine about 1/3" as well like some other offerings for dropped mounts without worrying about hitting anything
You can also lower the engine about 1/3" as well like some other offerings for dropped mounts without worrying about hitting anything
#10
Safety Car
Has anyone tried the engine mounts from MTI Racing?
http://www.mtiracing.com/c5-c6-alumi...id-mounts.html
http://www.mtiracing.com/c5-c6-alumi...id-mounts.html
Although doing the same thing with delrin seems like a good idea, too. Shouldn't be too hard to find a round bar of it.
#11
Safety Car
And BOOM goes the dynamite. 1 ft of 3" delrin round stock is $252!
Think I like aluminum again...
http://www.grainger.com/product/DELR...6vp?s_pp=false
Think I like aluminum again...
http://www.grainger.com/product/DELR...6vp?s_pp=false
#13
Drifting
And BOOM goes the dynamite. 1 ft of 3" delrin round stock is $252!
Think I like aluminum again...
http://www.grainger.com/product/DELR...6vp?s_pp=false
Think I like aluminum again...
http://www.grainger.com/product/DELR...6vp?s_pp=false
#16
Race Director
And BOOM goes the dynamite. 1 ft of 3" delrin round stock is $252!
Think I like aluminum again...
http://www.grainger.com/product/DELR...6vp?s_pp=false
Think I like aluminum again...
http://www.grainger.com/product/DELR...6vp?s_pp=false
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If you are shopping materials for mounts, US Plastics is pretty good. I use them for odds and ends.
In the BMW community people have started using UHMW. Doubt that's really new, but it's another idea.
Acetron/delrin
UHMW
In the BMW community people have started using UHMW. Doubt that's really new, but it's another idea.
Acetron/delrin
UHMW
Last edited by giantkeeper; 03-09-2014 at 03:22 PM.