[darkest hour]

What do you guys think about solid mounts or go with energy suspension or something like that?

[Timm10221]

They will give you a lil more power to the wheels reduceing the motor flex but the ride is going to suffer as well. I thought about doing this but i am going to get some good urethane ones and call it a day. if you dont mind a more viberant ride so to speak then go for it...

[1slo5.0]

Get the Energy Suspension mounts for a street car unless you can tolerate the vibration from solid mounts. The gain is minimal at best.

[Speedstang302]

hey darrel..rlly how bad is that vibration???

[darkest hour]

well it will be driving on the street but not a daily driver. But if i was to go with the solid mounts what do i do for the tranny mount?

[89bluecoupe]

you dont have to do anything with the trany mount but its recomended that what ever u go with for the motor mounts that you do the same with the trans.

i have solid motor mounts and the vibration is not that bad, and my car is a daily driver

[darkest hour]

Yeah im not worried about the vibration. does anyone even make a solid mount for the trans? Thanks guys

[Timm10221]

good ?? IDK It would be nice you know the engine doesnt shake and just bam power to the wheels...

[ryans88gt]

I haven't noticed anymore vibration. A good engine balance will go a long way if you are going to run solids. If you have a lopey idle, you'll notice it more, but otherwise solids are fine on the street. Do run a urethane trans mount however, or you will get a lot of vibration through the shifter and some extra noise.

[darkest hour]

thanks info guys. Im thing im going to go for the solid mounts.

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by ryans88gt I haven't noticed anymore vibration. A good engine balance will go a long way if you are going to run solids. If you have a lopey idle, you'll notice it more, but otherwise solids are fine on the street. Do run a urethane trans mount however, or you will get a lot of vibration through the shifter and some extra noise.

Engine balance has nothing to do with it. The vibration comes from steel mounts connected to a steel K-member. Good engine balance or not the vibration will be there because there is nothing to insulate between the engine and the chassis. Some people have no problems with solid mounts on the street but others are sensitive to vibration and don't like them.

[darkest hour]

It vibrating is not going to bother me. But thanks for the info guys

[ryans88gt]

So what you are saying is that a poorly balanced engine doesn't vibrate more than a precision balanced engine?? Come on Darrell, it seems like you get off on arguing.

My balanced 351 engine with solid motor mounts vibrates less than my stock 5.0 with worn out rubber mounts.

[usmcsawgunner]

if you cant handle vibes you shouldnt be behind the wheel of a performance car anyway...

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[darkest hour]

good shit man

[1slo5.0]

Originally Posted by ryans88gt So what you are saying is that a poorly balanced engine doesn't vibrate more than a precision balanced engine?? Come on Darrell, it seems like you get off on arguing. My balanced 351 engine with solid motor mounts vibrates less than my stock 5.0 with worn out rubber mounts.

Yes a poorly balanced engine will create more vibration but that does not have anything to do with the topic. You are taking my comments out of context.

Lets try this again.......... With solid mounts you will have vibration regardless of how the engine is balanced. And like you said a poorly balanced engine will greatly increase the vibration even with rubber mounts and a rougher cam will also increase the vibration.

[TheUNZippee!]

There is a reason factory motor mounts insulate the engine from the chassis. Because even bone stock engines vibrate. Darrell is correct.

Darkest hour, whenever you have questions that are answered by Darrell, I would listen to the man. He's built & raced more cars than most people have owned.

[darkest hour]

Originally Posted by TheUNZippee! There is a reason factory motor mounts insulate the engine from the chassis. Because even bone stock engines vibrate. Darrell is correct. Darkest hour, whenever you have questions that are answered by Darrell, I would listen to the man. He's built & raced more cars than most people have owned.

I have noticed this. And im not saying anyone else doesnt know what they are talking about and i thank the guys that have helped with this. But it deff seems like darrell knows his stuff. Again not putting anyone else down.

[ryans88gt]

I'll just say it again for the record. My current set-up on my carb car with solid motor mounts vibrates less than any stock 5.0 I have ever driven.