Tranny mounts
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Did them and the motor mounts. About the only thing I noticed was a louder tump fromt he rearend when shifting hard. It's like now more of the force is going to the rear cuz the tranny is moving less and the rear bushings are still soft so the move more. Is this good or bad i don't know. Do they work yes both the motor and tranny move less but are they needed not really. Cost me $200 for the set of four and took acouple hours to install no biggy.
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I put in the STI tranny mount and could feel the difference. Not huge mind you, but the shifter has more feedback. Easier to tell when the gear drops in. That with the short shifter and bushings make the car feel sportier by itself.
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STi tranny mount cost about $70. Install isn't too bad, just have to undo the heat shield on the exhaust to get to one of the bolts. I noticed a smoother shift. I did the shifter bushings first, then put the trans mount on. Both showed significant improvements. The whole idea is less drivetrain power loss.
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Originally posted by Imprezer
Engine and tranny mounts have nothing to do with drivetrain power loss.
Engine and tranny mounts have nothing to do with drivetrain power loss.
can you elaborate for us?
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Originally posted by Ditty77
not to be a wiseguy but....................
can you elaborate for us?
not to be a wiseguy but....................
can you elaborate for us?
I would like the guy whom I disagreed with to elaborate first.
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Originally posted by Imprezer
I was trying to do the same.
I would like the guy whom I disagreed with to elaborate first.
I was trying to do the same.
I would like the guy whom I disagreed with to elaborate first.
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He said "less drivetrain power loss" so I assume he meant "drivetrain power loss". Power loss is power loss.
And, I am still waiting for him to elaborate on that.
Power loss is power loss.And, I am still waiting for him to elaborate on that.
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That's why I posted the question, everyone seems to have a different opinion.
I installed the tranny mount along with motor mounts I notice a stiffer reponse obviously but other than that I couldn't tell you why I have them.
I installed the tranny mount along with motor mounts I notice a stiffer reponse obviously but other than that I couldn't tell you why I have them.
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A better term would be "power response". The factory puts a softer mount for noise and vibration reasons. If you're willing to compromise a VERY small amount of NVH, You can help the power hit the wheels a little more solid with less flex. This means the power hits the wheels sooner and more directly becuse it doesn't soften the blow to the final drive and then snap back. Just a little more firm. Plus it gives noticalby better shifter feel... so just change it... it's worth it.
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