Speed-Source Polyurethane Motormounts.. *PICS*
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Originally Posted by 318_tC
HAHA ur right I dont know how to drive my car thats the problem.
No I just cant tell a difference with the mounts and the vibration is crazy. Im a paying customer and thats my review I dont see the problem with my post.
No I just cant tell a difference with the mounts and the vibration is crazy. Im a paying customer and thats my review I dont see the problem with my post.
If you really want to feel a difference find another FI or even NA tC without them drive it a bit and then jump into you car and see if you feel a difference.....i know alot of tC's around here and i had them drive my car and then all say that its a big improvement....minus the vibrations....
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Originally Posted by Dyltone
I don't know if I'd attach him like that but....
318, did you just have stock mounts before or did you have an engine torque dampner as well?
I can't speak to these mounts, but I know the ETD will pass alot of vibrations through the cab, especially at idle. I put one on my roomates car and she hated the vibration so much that it's now disconnected and only gets hooked up at the track.
Test this out... at idle, when the car is vibrating, where do you feel it? Steering wheel? radio cover? is it a buzzing sound or is it a real vibration? Then turn off your a/c and tell me how it changes the sound/vibration.
We'll go from that point...
Now about your question: "What you're supposed to be looking for"
During load (on the road or on a dyno) your engine moves a significant amount forward and backward. This movement delays torque to the wheels and does not allow for consistent control of the power to the ground. These new mounts are supposed to reduce that movement and allow you to put more power to the ground.
The easiest way to see how much they have improved your ride is around a corner acceleration.
Before the ETD, driving around a corner in first gear 20 mpg (non turbo'd car) with all the weight on the left wheel (right turn) punching the gas would roast the right tire till the car straightened out. Straight line launching would result in wheel hop at anything more than a mild launch.
After the ETD, the same turn, the car will hook up significantly faster. Straight line launching also allows for significantly more aggressive throttle (not 4k clutch dumping, but a lot more than stock).
Hope this helps.
318, did you just have stock mounts before or did you have an engine torque dampner as well?
I can't speak to these mounts, but I know the ETD will pass alot of vibrations through the cab, especially at idle. I put one on my roomates car and she hated the vibration so much that it's now disconnected and only gets hooked up at the track.
Test this out... at idle, when the car is vibrating, where do you feel it? Steering wheel? radio cover? is it a buzzing sound or is it a real vibration? Then turn off your a/c and tell me how it changes the sound/vibration.
We'll go from that point...
Now about your question: "What you're supposed to be looking for"
During load (on the road or on a dyno) your engine moves a significant amount forward and backward. This movement delays torque to the wheels and does not allow for consistent control of the power to the ground. These new mounts are supposed to reduce that movement and allow you to put more power to the ground.
The easiest way to see how much they have improved your ride is around a corner acceleration.
Before the ETD, driving around a corner in first gear 20 mpg (non turbo'd car) with all the weight on the left wheel (right turn) punching the gas would roast the right tire till the car straightened out. Straight line launching would result in wheel hop at anything more than a mild launch.
After the ETD, the same turn, the car will hook up significantly faster. Straight line launching also allows for significantly more aggressive throttle (not 4k clutch dumping, but a lot more than stock).
Hope this helps.
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Originally Posted by Dyltone
It should be about the same as the ETD, but these mounts will hold A LOT MORE POWER. I bent the ETD bracket on my roommates car and she just has bolt ons.
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From: VEGAS BABY!
OK. I just ordered mine and I'm going to put the front on as soon as I get it. I'll wait to put the back on for a month or so.
Here is my question:
Has anyone who has put this on also installed the Hotchkis (or any other if there is any) front sway bar?
Would you say the install of the rear mount is better or worse then installing the front sway bar?
Here is my question:
Has anyone who has put this on also installed the Hotchkis (or any other if there is any) front sway bar?
Would you say the install of the rear mount is better or worse then installing the front sway bar?
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From: VEGAS BABY!
Ordered on Sunday, got an email on Tuesday that they shipped on Monday and I recieved them on Wednesday. Nice turn around time! Installed the front tonight on Thursday in 30 minutes! MAN! What a difference!!!
Yeah, idles a little rough, but I kinda like it. Makes the car feel more meaty
But man, that wheel hop is GONE. Nothing but screaching tires now!!!
Great job Speed Source!!!
Yeah, idles a little rough, but I kinda like it. Makes the car feel more meaty
But man, that wheel hop is GONE. Nothing but screaching tires now!!! Great job Speed Source!!!
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From: VEGAS BABY!
OK, here is a crappy vid I made.
First half is stock mounts. Second half is the Speed Source front mount in.
It's hard to see, but during revs, the engine movement from the first is eliminated in the second.
First half is stock mounts. Second half is the Speed Source front mount in.
It's hard to see, but during revs, the engine movement from the first is eliminated in the second.
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Thanks for taking the video 
The results will really only been seen under load - i.e. if somebody had dyno video before/after mount installation - the lack of engine movement would really shine.
None the less - glad you are enjoying the poly!
The results will really only been seen under load - i.e. if somebody had dyno video before/after mount installation - the lack of engine movement would really shine.
None the less - glad you are enjoying the poly!
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From: VEGAS BABY!
Yeah, I saw a dyno video without them and the movement was SCARY! I've been looking for something liek this ever since.
I am getting boosted, so will dyno then and hopefully post of vid of it.
I can say though that I raced my buddy with intake and exhaust, I only have exhaust, and I took him off the line because my wheel hop/spin was dramatically less then his.
Speed source FTMFW!
I am getting boosted, so will dyno then and hopefully post of vid of it.
I can say though that I raced my buddy with intake and exhaust, I only have exhaust, and I took him off the line because my wheel hop/spin was dramatically less then his.
Speed source FTMFW!
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From: VEGAS BABY!
Originally Posted by 03DSM-RSX
If anyone wants full poly replacement mounts for the auto, i would need their stock mounts.
I was looking at amdforever's and at least his fronts look identical to mine.
Have not pulled the rear yet, but the speed sourece rears ore only the poly inserts, not the entire bracket.
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Originally Posted by Mr_Meaty
Originally Posted by 03DSM-RSX
If anyone wants full poly replacement mounts for the auto, i would need their stock mounts.
I was looking at amdforever's and at least his fronts look identical to mine.
Have not pulled the rear yet, but the speed sourece rears ore only the poly inserts, not the entire bracket.
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They don't list the numbers, i'm gonna try to contact them on it but here is the pic of the A/T mount setup http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=7&catalogid=2
And this is the M/T mount setup, they both look the same only the M/T has an additional piece at the top, but the A/t is a few bux more
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=7&catalogid=2
And this is the M/T mount setup, they both look the same only the M/T has an additional piece at the top, but the A/t is a few bux more
http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...=7&catalogid=2
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From: VEGAS BABY!
In those pics, the MT has 13 parts and the AT has 12.
It looks like part 7 in the MT has an extra piece sticking off the side of it.
However, the parts you get from Speed Source are full replacements for part 1, and just the insert for part 8.
That's just a diagram, so who the hell knows, but it looks like it should work.
We shoudl take your stock front and and try putting my stock front in just to see if it fits, cause it only takes 20min, and we can mark that off our list.