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ninnyVR4
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Joined: Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:51 pm Posts: 115
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1g motor mount vs 2g
Hey guys, just looking around getting ideas for what route I want to take the Galant and noticed a difference in the motor mount on the driverside on the 1g's compared to the 2gs... 1g being like an L shape around the timing cover. Also, noticed a few without the L. Is it common to swap over to a 2g mount or do people modify the stock mount by cutting off the L portion. Figure if it's a free modification and cleans things up by not looking so clunky I might go about doing it. That is of course as long as it doesn't effect the integrity of the mount.
Common swap on the Wbody's is to ditch the passenger side dogbone motor mount/coil pack bracket for one off an H-body (ie, Bonneville, Park Avenue), which doesn't have the dogbone mount portion and simply holds the coil packs. Downside to this, is under high horsepower applications the driverside mount (cast aluminum, passenger side being cast iron)) will snap causing the motor to fall back into the firewall. Usually taking the DP and axles out in the process.
_________________98 Grand Prix GTP (L32 swapped, 286whp/368wtq) 13.8 @ 102mph - SOLD91 Galant VR4 #852/2000. SOLD97 Outback Legacy 5-speed... SOLD99 Mustang GT So sue me haha
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 5:16 am |
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Black_gst
Death to Head Gaskets!
Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:38 am Posts: 1979
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
both Dustin and Hugo have that "L" part of that motor mount cut off and they are running low 11's. The 2g mount wont work but it actually only has 3 bolts.
i actually just cut that mount for Irv when i helped him with his timing. it looks much better cut
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am |
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ninnyVR4
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Joined: Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:51 pm Posts: 115
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
Ok killer. I know i'll never see 11s (atleast don't intend to anytime soon haha) so I think i'm golden. and yes it does clean it up nicely.
_________________98 Grand Prix GTP (L32 swapped, 286whp/368wtq) 13.8 @ 102mph - SOLD91 Galant VR4 #852/2000. SOLD97 Outback Legacy 5-speed... SOLD99 Mustang GT So sue me haha
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:13 am |
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CaptainTonus
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Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:25 pm Posts: 529 Location: San Diego, CA.
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
Yeah, people just cut the mount. The front part that it bolts to in front of the timing cover really serves no purpose and just takes up space. Gratuitous engine bay shot of my car with the front section of mount removed, and also trimmed up the power steering bracket to free up more space. Makes getting to that corner exhaust manifold bolt a LOT easier...
_________________'91 GSX - 511fwhp & 352 lb/ft @ 25psi 110 octane, 7.68 @ 95.9mph 1/8th 91 octane @ 21psi '98 Volvo S70 T5 - DD http://www.facebook.com/captaintonus
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:40 am |
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-red97rum-
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Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:57 am Posts: 1077 Location: Ontario, CA [IE]
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
Nope, it's not necessary. I just cut mine and trimmed the bracket behind the power steering pump.
_________________-Dustin 1992 Tsi Auto Swapped 10.67@126mph
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 10:50 am |
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ninnyVR4
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Joined: Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:51 pm Posts: 115
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
Care to touch a little more on trimming back the power steering bracket? Don't have the car in front of me ATM and pics always make things easier haha
_________________98 Grand Prix GTP (L32 swapped, 286whp/368wtq) 13.8 @ 102mph - SOLD91 Galant VR4 #852/2000. SOLD97 Outback Legacy 5-speed... SOLD99 Mustang GT So sue me haha
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:21 am |
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Wally
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Joined: Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:59 pm Posts: 2238 Location: Los Angeles 90006
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
Those two engine bays are lame . Lol
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 11:52 am |
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awdmonster
frank the tank
Joined: Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:38 pm Posts: 2377 Location: At the stripclub in Ontario!
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
_________________ 90 eclipse GSX 609hp 450tq E85 1/4mile 11.7 @ 121 mph personal best on a 20g 1/4mile 11.6 @125 mph personal best on a FP GREEN on a wounded HG 1/4mile 10.5 @ 136 mph personal best 3582R Las Vegas 1/4mile 10.41@ 137.9 mph Fontana personal best 3582R 5 Gears...4 wheel drive/steer...3 Diamonds...2 cams...1 Turbo...0 Reliability
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-red97rum-
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Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:57 am Posts: 1077 Location: Ontario, CA [IE]
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
_________________-Dustin 1992 Tsi Auto Swapped 10.67@126mph
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:48 pm |
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-red97rum-
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Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2009 9:57 am Posts: 1077 Location: Ontario, CA [IE]
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:49 pm |
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CaptainTonus
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Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:25 pm Posts: 529 Location: San Diego, CA.
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
_________________'91 GSX - 511fwhp & 352 lb/ft @ 25psi 110 octane, 7.68 @ 95.9mph 1/8th 91 octane @ 21psi '98 Volvo S70 T5 - DD http://www.facebook.com/captaintonus
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:11 pm |
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ninnyVR4
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Joined: Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:51 pm Posts: 115
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
You can actually buy 9" cones with a 4" inlet from most Autozones and Pepboys nowadays. That's where I picked up mine for my old GTP Back tot he topic at hand, just so i'm clear. Purpose of cutting back the ps bracket is to get rid of the studs for the old L bracket and to get a bit more clearance for the manifold bolt.
_________________98 Grand Prix GTP (L32 swapped, 286whp/368wtq) 13.8 @ 102mph - SOLD91 Galant VR4 #852/2000. SOLD97 Outback Legacy 5-speed... SOLD99 Mustang GT So sue me haha
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 1:20 pm |
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CaptainTonus
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Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:25 pm Posts: 529 Location: San Diego, CA.
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
_________________'91 GSX - 511fwhp & 352 lb/ft @ 25psi 110 octane, 7.68 @ 95.9mph 1/8th 91 octane @ 21psi '98 Volvo S70 T5 - DD http://www.facebook.com/captaintonus
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ninnyVR4
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Joined: Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:51 pm Posts: 115
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
Oh I know, but am I on the right page as far as why you'd trim it?
_________________98 Grand Prix GTP (L32 swapped, 286whp/368wtq) 13.8 @ 102mph - SOLD91 Galant VR4 #852/2000. SOLD97 Outback Legacy 5-speed... SOLD99 Mustang GT So sue me haha
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CaptainTonus
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Joined: Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:25 pm Posts: 529 Location: San Diego, CA.
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Re: 1g motor mount vs 2g
_________________'91 GSX - 511fwhp & 352 lb/ft @ 25psi 110 octane, 7.68 @ 95.9mph 1/8th 91 octane @ 21psi '98 Volvo S70 T5 - DD http://www.facebook.com/captaintonus
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