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Old May 9, 2016 | 11:00 AM
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Engine Shuttering

What is the best option for stopping engine shuttering? Mine has gotten quite a bit worse with a light aluminum flywheel and race pressure plate. Is the racing beat engine torque brace the right option or is using competition motor and transmission mounts the way to go?
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Old May 9, 2016 | 12:01 PM
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I would think that any brace or solid mounts would make it more pronounced.
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Old May 9, 2016 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by kansascityrepu
i would think that any brace or solid mounts would make it more pronounced.
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Old May 9, 2016 | 01:29 PM
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From the Racing Beat website:

"The Racing Beat-designed Engine Torque Brace for the 1979-85 RX-7 substantially reduces or eliminates the shuddering experienced by many RX-7 owners when engaging the clutch in either first or reverse rear"

I would also think the stiffer mounts would reduce shuttering because they don't allow as much movement

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Old May 9, 2016 | 02:41 PM
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Solid mounts make it more rigid,They also don't absorb any of the vibrations

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Old May 9, 2016 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by 82FanTC
or is using competition motor and transmission mounts the way to go?
Yes.
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