front motor mount issues

[Backfire32]

has anyone found a way to to make a turbo work while keeping the front motor mount. i was thinking of using a ssautocrome dsm manifold and mounting my t3 to were the output end faces the alternator but is there enought clearence for this to work/ is there enough room to run the downpipe by the front motor mount? If i do have to get rid of the front motor mount, what can i do to keep the motor down ?

[F22Turbo702]

Why go through all of that hassle? Just remove the front mount, put a polyurethane insert in the rear and fill the driver and passenger side mounts.
You're motor won't be going anywhere.

-Methael Ravenwing

[Backfire32]

do u have the part# on the inserts by chance so i can order some from o'reillys and about how much do they cost?

[F22Turbo702]

I got mine from SummitRacing.com, they were only like $15 and they giving you free shipping and handling...I'm at work right now so I don't have the part # but I'll look when I get home if I get the chance.

-Methael Ravenwing

[starchland]

thats not a front mount, its a torsional bar, so when you stomp on it the engine doesnt twist too much, without the torsion bar, the existing mounts will eventually get fucked up, let alone being modded or turboed

[kccb7]

could one of those motor dampers work to replace the front mount? its very slim like a hood strut and could be out of the way of the turbo. use your head. there is someone on here that used an 80's toyota mount. others have used a lude front crossmemeber in conjuction with the lude mount. you'll always run into problems trying to turbo a non turbo motor....thats just part of the fun.

[92ex]

can't you just have a custom manifold made to clear the problem?

[kccb7]

we all aren't made of money

[Backfire32]

thanx for the help guys!

[AznBadAss92LX]

custom manifold or get a custom front tq strap fabricated to keep the engine from rocking

if your going to turn up the boost down the line, and are really into it, its strongly suggested, if any of you have seen eric's dyno vid...his engine had so much movement...and that was only at 7psi..

[WiKKeDV16]

wait.. that vid was only at 7psi? u sure.. ? i could of sworn he told me he was hitting almost 9psi..(wow big diff right? well it is) sometimes the gauge read 8 and sometimes 9? eric?? where j00 at

[AznBadAss92LX]

err whatever eric was at...if you imagine upping the boost afte ryou build the engine, to like 15 or so...god you need that front tq strap, its just that the stock placement of it is just in primary placement for turbo needs

[Accord R33]

it was 8psi with a slight little spike to 9ish.
iv been driving without the front torque strap for the longest time now. it really doesnt bother me at all. i honestly think people make way to big a deal out of this (unless you have a track car or some shit). if your that worried about it just fill the other mounts.

[pwrusr]

others have used a lude front crossmemeber in conjuction with the lude mount.

92-96 ludes and 94-97 accords use that front crossmember & motor mount. I know a couple of people running that setup and it works very well for them

[MRX]

i honestly think people make way to big a deal out of this (unless you have a track car or some shit). if your that worried about it just fill the other mounts.

My point exactly. Seriously just fill the other mounts, if i have to take video of me revving my engine and slamming the throttle violently to show u that what i'm saying is true then i will.