Viking War Hammer

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My motor is mounted from the front, would adding a midplate help keeping things from twisting/breaking?

marcus219

does that go between the tranny and engine?? im el confused

i know where the dowels are im just confused as to the look of the plate and your description

Viking War Hammer

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Yes, it fits between the engine/tranny. Then, the midplate mounts to the chassis.

fdracer

not if you don't run a front plate too. an added benefit to using a front plate, is that your aluminum v-bands won't leak. when you use v-bands for intake couplers, the motor can't rock at all or they will all leak.

Viking War Hammer

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How would a front plate work? Fit between the front cover and front iron?

My motor mount is already in front, like the old schools. I doubt that's what you're talking about.

And, I have V-Bands for intake couplers. I don't have any rubber intake couplers. Do people have a big problem with them leaking ?

glenrx7

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I think its a fantastic idea, would have to really put it in ansi fea to really see the effects but nothing better than real world racing to give us feedback....Hey man i want one for the AZRR r100 drag car....thats bitchen by the way nice work

Zero R

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We've run front and rear here for awhile, have good detonation event and you will still crack your rear plate.

Viking War Hammer

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By front plate, do you mean like this?

fdracer

^yup, black plate at the bottom.

Viking War Hammer

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Hmmm....... routing fuel lines and exhaust around that should be fun

Viking War Hammer

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Hmmmm, if these help that much I wonder why more people don't use them?

They're only $250

13B-RX3

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I just welded tabs on to my scatter shield and bolted them to the frame.

Viking War Hammer

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You did what?

13B-RX3

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Viking War Hammer

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Well, aint that perdy, what was your reasoning for doing that?

13B-RX3

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Easier than running a mid plate for my application.

Viking War Hammer

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I hear you, but why are you running one? To help keep the motor together?

13B-RX3

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Yeah, i think they moved the motor mounts back as the generations moved on for a reason :0

Gorilla RE

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Yep

TweakGames

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Sorry to butt in, but could you give me a more clear picture of what this reason is? Just better support for the rear of the engine? And just to be clear, I am NOT being sarcastic in any way, I really would like to know this information.

Thanks
~Tweak

dragFD

well dowling should always be done.also consider a thick baffle plate between engine and sump.heres a pic of my engine running a mid plate from tim mcamis race cars.and my own front plate i made.they do flex easy so i cant see it being a solution to what you are asking about adding strength.

pm sent to better answer your question though.

jccNV

you dont need the mid-plate, just do the dowel pin on the engine.
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