Can proper engine mount be a potential mod?

kevin.z · 08-11-2010, 10:16 PM

Hi Everyone,
I am thinking of having proper engine mounts on my 370z to increase stability and feel.
My friend's evo replaced his rubber mounts for metal ones. He said it helped out alot. His evo feels more direct and connected to the driver. The reason stock engine mounts is rubber is because it smooths the car out, making it more comfortable to drive.
But i want performance. A little rattling on the seats at idle is fine with me.
It is an easy mod. My friend's mounts only cost him $60 sth. Labor is $100 sth.
Has anyone done this mod? Any reviews on this forum? If so, where do you buy it?

Thanks
Kevin

ChrisSlicks · 08-12-2010, 07:09 AM

You would have to do the transmission mount as well. Check RCZ's review of the transmission mount in his journal.

JoeyD · 08-12-2010, 09:45 AM

It could be a good one actually. I had stiffer motor and transmission mounts on my Mazdaspeed6 they made a significant difference in feel. Obviously no real power to be made, but it could harness some lost torque.

-wish i had a CNC mill

kevin.z · 08-12-2010, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

You would have to do the transmission mount as well. Check RCZ's review of the transmission mount in his journal.

I believe his transmission mount was too stiff to be driven daily? I think that is why he just took it off.

Jordo! · 08-12-2010, 02:13 PM

I thought the Z had liquid filled mounts and one that was somehow self-adjusting...? Or was this all a hallucination?

Anyway, I don't think it's a simple matter of just replacing them with firmer mounts, and solid ones may transfer force in undesirable ways causing something else to break...

m4a1mustang · 08-12-2010, 02:14 PM

Yeah, there is quite a science to it. Unfortunately the company that was working on making us mounts stopped due to lack of interest. And the one that RCZ tested for them had WAY too much added NVH.

RCZ · 08-12-2010, 02:39 PM

+1, but I hear Jnaut has a diff mount upgrade that worked nicely

kevin.z · 08-12-2010, 06:24 PM

I talk to Z1 today, They said it will take more time to develop something firmer than stock mounts. I guess we will have to wait and see.

^what Jordo said, can anyone confirm if that is true?

Thanks

Jordo! · 08-12-2010, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin.z

I talk to Z1 today, They said it will take more time to develop something firmer than stock mounts. I guess we will have to wait and see.

^what Jordo said, can anyone confirm if that is true?

Thanks

Ah hah -- I knew it wasn't reefer madness

Nissan 370Z Official Specs Released from Nissan 11.15.08

TongMan · 08-13-2010, 08:53 AM

Our stock motor mounts are already good enough. We barely have any engine movement under WOT.

RCZ · 08-13-2010, 09:59 AM

I kinda agree with tongman here...we dont get much engine movement as it is. Remember that this engine is very coarse so anything you stiffen up near the motor or driveline is going to transfer considerable amount of noice and vibration into the cabin.

josh@z1 · 08-13-2010, 10:44 AM

Solid Motor Mounts = Race Car.
If you want all of the noise and vibrations coming from the engine to resonate throughout the car then solid is the way to go. Otherwise the stock is good for a street car.

If there were a troque pro to be had it would be far outweighed by the con of noise and annoyance.

JACKPAC · 08-13-2010, 11:26 AM

You need the magnetic self-adjusting mounts found in the new 911 GT3.

Jordo! · 08-13-2010, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JACKPAC

You need the magnetic self-adjusting mounts found in the new 911 GT3.

We have at least one self-adjusting mount already-- check out the specs, which are linked in my last post

dnasty370z · 08-13-2010, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Ah hah -- I knew it wasn't reefer madness

Nissan 370Z Official Specs Released from Nissan 11.15.08

lol Reefer Madness......Go Green!

08-11-2010, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
kevin.z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver(shipping:WA Posts: 359 Drives: 09 370z M6 PGtouring Rep Power: 15	Can proper engine mount be a potential mod? Hi Everyone, I am thinking of having proper engine mounts on my 370z to increase stability and feel. My friend's evo replaced his rubber mounts for metal ones. He said it helped out alot. His evo feels more direct and connected to the driver. The reason stock engine mounts is rubber is because it smooths the car out, making it more comfortable to drive. But i want performance. A little rattling on the seats at idle is fine with me. It is an easy mod. My friend's mounts only cost him $60 sth. Labor is $100 sth. Has anyone done this mod? Any reviews on this forum? If so, where do you buy it? Thanks Kevin

08-12-2010, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	You would have to do the transmission mount as well. Check RCZ's review of the transmission mount in his journal. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

08-12-2010, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
JoeyD Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raeford, NC Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 186	It could be a good one actually. I had stiffer motor and transmission mounts on my Mazdaspeed6 they made a significant difference in feel. Obviously no real power to be made, but it could harness some lost torque. -wish i had a CNC mill __________________ When was the last time you did 230MPH in something with 4 seats?

08-12-2010, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 417	I thought the Z had liquid filled mounts and one that was somehow self-adjusting...? Or was this all a hallucination? Anyway, I don't think it's a simple matter of just replacing them with firmer mounts, and solid ones may transfer force in undesirable ways causing something else to break... __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

08-12-2010, 02:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yeah, there is quite a science to it. Unfortunately the company that was working on making us mounts stopped due to lack of interest. And the one that RCZ tested for them had WAY too much added NVH. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

08-12-2010, 02:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	+1, but I hear Jnaut has a diff mount upgrade that worked nicely

08-12-2010, 06:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
kevin.z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver(shipping:WA Posts: 359 Drives: 09 370z M6 PGtouring Rep Power: 15	I talk to Z1 today, They said it will take more time to develop something firmer than stock mounts. I guess we will have to wait and see. ^what Jordo said, can anyone confirm if that is true? Thanks

08-13-2010, 08:53 AM	#10 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 715	Our stock motor mounts are already good enough. We barely have any engine movement under WOT.

08-13-2010, 09:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	I kinda agree with tongman here...we dont get much engine movement as it is. Remember that this engine is very coarse so anything you stiffen up near the motor or driveline is going to transfer considerable amount of noice and vibration into the cabin.

08-13-2010, 10:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
josh@z1 The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Temple Posts: 178 Drives: Non Turbo S Rep Power: 16	Solid Motor Mounts = Race Car. If you want all of the noise and vibrations coming from the engine to resonate throughout the car then solid is the way to go. Otherwise the stock is good for a street car. If there were a troque pro to be had it would be far outweighed by the con of noise and annoyance. __________________ Z1 Motorsports will beat any advertised price on Nissan OEM Parts! www.370ZParts.com (770) 838-7777 x303 -- Josh@Z1Motorsports.com -- AOL IM - JoshAtZ1

08-13-2010, 11:26 AM	#13 (permalink)
JACKPAC Track Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 516 Drives: MB 370z Rep Power: 16	You need the magnetic self-adjusting mounts found in the new 911 GT3.

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