Aaron Cake

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Does anyone have a set of AWR Racing FC engine mounts?

http://www.awrracing.com/store/produ...products_id=76


I pulled my stock mounts a few days ago in preparation to install these mounts but realized that they might be a lot higher then stock. If that is the case, I doubt I have clearance due to my turbo manifold runners. There is only about 1" between the lower runner and the stock mounts.

So does anyone have a set of these mounts? If so, can you give me an idea as to whether they take up more vertical space then the stock mount? It does not appear so, but I would like to be very sure before I order.

Thanks!

eage8

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that probably all depends on whether your current mounts are dead and sagging

I don't know why they would have made them a different size than stock for seemingly no reason. judging by the pictures they look more or less the same size. definitely not anywhere close to an inch or even half an inch bigger.

If you email Tony @ AWR I'm sure you'll get a strait answer, he's always been really helpful when I've had questions.

why are you going with them instead of mazdaspeed mounts? 95 durometer is pretty serious...

nycgps

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Im just kinda curious, whats so good about stiffer Engine mounts?

I understand that if I have large amount of HP going to the ground then yeah I might need something stiffer to hold the engine in place. but seriously for regular Street and maybe some track application, do I need such engine mounts ? Wouldn't it effect the "comfort" quality ?

My FC came with Mazdaspeed mounts (I never checked them tho, how to tell anyway lol), so I can't tell between Stock mounts and Mazdaspeed mounts.

jjwalker

All sorts of reason. The obvious is what you stated, as the engine will be expending energy trying to twist itself on the mounts instead of putting the power to the wheels.

Also, stiffer mounts can help with clutch chatter, which you can get by getting a higher coefficient of friction disc.

nycgps

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Gotcha, Thx for the info

When its warmer (fuxking 15 degrees now!!) I will have to take the mounts out and check their conditions, cuz its kinda shaky.

Aaron Cake

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My mounts are actually quite new but they are just too squishy for a bridgeported engine. It rocks a lot in its mounts and I don't like the way it stresses all the pipe connections.

The reason I asked is because I did email AWR several days ago and have not received a response.

While the AWR mounts do look like they don't change the height at which the engine is mounted (I would not expect them to do so), it appears that the passenger side mount may be taller physically. The stock piece that bolts to the oil pan/center iron curves down and then bolts to the stock rubber mount. The AWR piece sticks straight out. That is what I am wondering about.

I guess if no one has these mounts I will just have to wait to hear back from AWR.

fc3s91

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I have them and have not noticed any difference.

eage8

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that's not what he's asking. he's asking if the shape of them will cause any problems with some his custom exhaust manifold.

could you take some pictures?

Aaron Cake

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I thought I was clear with my question. Maybe not...

Does the AWR Racing passenger side engine mount take up any more space vertically in the engine bay then the stock engine mount?

Nitrometano

I just installed solid ones on the engine and stock rubber mount on the tranny. The vibration is a little bit and the engine quickly reacts when you press the accelerator pedal. I'm happy with my mounts.

Aaron Cake

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Wow, I really wish people would have read my question before replying. I was not asking about how these mounts felt or whether they were better then stock.

Anyway, I received an email back from Tony after I resent the message yesterday. Apparently the mounts are 3.75" tall where they meet the subframe. I measured last night and it looks like I have the space, so I ordered a set of mounts an hour ago.

Thanks to the person who replied and actually understood what I was asking.

fc3s91

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The answer would be no

Aaron Cake

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Awesome! That is exactly the information I was looking for.

Thank you!

Aaron Cake

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As it turns out, the AWR mounts do indeed take up a load more vertical space then the stock mounts. On the passenger side specifically, it was impossible to fit the mount with my turbo manifold.

I'm currently modifying the passenger side so that it sits far lower. I've basically had to redesign the passenger side to bring the bushing down near flush with the subframe and angle the oil pan section down heavily to it.

Not that I expect anyone else to have this issue of course, but it was worth updating the thread.