motor mounts

matt cook · 05-18-2001, 10:03 AM

I have a street driven, never raced 82GT that I just put side exhaust on - in doing the final adjustments (with the driver's side pipe hitting the bottom of the car) I realized that my motor mounts are shot.

What should I do, Go with convertible mounts for a 93 (79-83, 93 use a different mount than 84-92 supposedly) or go with solid?

I don't care about a little vibration, I just don't wanna shake electronics apart, etc...

Is a solid trans mount a neccesity with solid motor mounts (I never can remember those 'if/then' statements...)

thanks

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1982 Mustang GT

jimberg · 05-18-2001, 10:27 AM

Go with the Energy Suspension trans and engine mounts. Their engine mounts are like the convertible.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

LX XLR8R · 05-18-2001, 11:40 AM

yes use convert mounts..i got solids in now and it aint plesent

and and always use rubber trans bushings..never solid

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86GT · 05-18-2001, 02:30 PM

Get the Energy Suspension setup like LX-XLR8R said. I'm running Moroso solid motor mounts with the Energy susp urethane tranny mount, and it vibrates a lot, but to me its tolerable. Its upto you, but the Energy ones are great pieces and well worth it.

matt cook · 05-18-2001, 02:41 PM

On the energy suspension web site (and the Summit catalogue) it says that their kit is for '84 and up - can anyone tell me if they will work with the '82. I do not know what is different, but I know that 79-82 and 93 are always listed separately?

thanks

I was thinking a little while ago, I know of guys welding the stock ones, but what about making an angle iron spacer or the equivalent to limit travel (ie, it would hit after only so much movement)

then again, part of me says that this would create more stress by giving and then stopping?

who knows?

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1982 Mustang GT

05-18-2001, 10:03 AM	#1
matt cook Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 449	motor mounts I have a street driven, never raced 82GT that I just put side exhaust on - in doing the final adjustments (with the driver's side pipe hitting the bottom of the car) I realized that my motor mounts are shot. What should I do, Go with convertible mounts for a 93 (79-83, 93 use a different mount than 84-92 supposedly) or go with solid? I don't care about a little vibration, I just don't wanna shake electronics apart, etc... Is a solid trans mount a neccesity with solid motor mounts (I never can remember those 'if/then' statements...) thanks ------------------ 1982 Mustang GT

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05-18-2001, 10:27 AM	#2
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	Go with the Energy Suspension trans and engine mounts. Their engine mounts are like the convertible. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

05-18-2001, 11:40 AM	#3
LX XLR8R Dirk Diggler Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: SLOATSBURG, NY Posts: 1,931	yes use convert mounts..i got solids in now and it aint plesent and and always use rubber trans bushings..never solid ------------------ 1987 black notch(ex 4 banger) DSS 306 w/ main support...Elderbrock 6028 heads..gt-40 intake..24# injectors...70 mm tb..77 pro-m...accel 300+..mac full legnth..tremec w/ pro5oh...full MAC exhaust,off road h-pipe,long tubes, catback...ron davis radiator..subframes, control arms...CFDF II..o yea holley FPR sucks..dont buy one.. AIM=onesillynotch

05-18-2001, 02:30 PM	#4
86GT Sniffed too much n20 Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Ont, Canada Posts: 1,018	Get the Energy Suspension setup like LX-XLR8R said. I'm running Moroso solid motor mounts with the Energy susp urethane tranny mount, and it vibrates a lot, but to me its tolerable. Its upto you, but the Energy ones are great pieces and well worth it.

05-18-2001, 02:41 PM	#5
matt cook Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 449	On the energy suspension web site (and the Summit catalogue) it says that their kit is for '84 and up - can anyone tell me if they will work with the '82. I do not know what is different, but I know that 79-82 and 93 are always listed separately? thanks I was thinking a little while ago, I know of guys welding the stock ones, but what about making an angle iron spacer or the equivalent to limit travel (ie, it would hit after only so much movement) then again, part of me says that this would create more stress by giving and then stopping? who knows? ------------------ 1982 Mustang GT