Energy Suspension Trans. mount
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Energy Suspension Trans. mount
I Just ordered a bushing kit for the whole car(88 Formula 350). I talked to Energy Suspension to make sure it included every thing I needed and they said yes but dont use the transmission mount. They said they have been having problems with it. They wouldnt say what exacty was wrong other then it hasnt been working properly. Has anybody heard anything or had problems?
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I've heard they cause a vibe because the mount is not an exact fit thus changing the angle of the drive shaft. Just what I've heard...
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i had heard there were problems with them, but i have had my ES trans mount on for a year now, with the pre-loader plate. i have had no problems with it at all, no vibrations. and to to tell you the truth, that little tranny mount was one of the more noticable mods i have done.
now when i did install it, i put a washer between the x-member and the car , because i had heard of the problem with the mount being to tall.
now when i did install it, i put a washer between the x-member and the car , because i had heard of the problem with the mount being to tall.
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I also used one, but it was too tall. Never had any vibration problems, just wrong driveline angle, but sounds like Dewey had a good fix for that...
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Chet, what color is your car? Do you have any more pics? I really like the way it looks in your sig pic.
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Car: 1987 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 IROC-Z
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I have the ES mount on my IROC. When I first put it in with the 'pre loader' plate, I had vibrations. Took the plate out and no vibes, no problems.
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This seems to be an ongoing debate but per the first post it looks like ES is at least addressing the problem.
BUT, here's my 2 cents....
I installed both the poly engine mounts and the trans mount, with the backing/support/pre-loader plate, and I have NO problems with either one. I don't know why some of us do and some of us don't, just a fluke I guess.
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PS: Chet: F'N BEAUTIFUL car man. I know you said Flame Red Metallic, but is it the factory color or has it been sprayed? My Iroc is the same color (74U) and I'm trying to get all my stuff straight before she goes in the paint booth.
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BUT, here's my 2 cents....
I installed both the poly engine mounts and the trans mount, with the backing/support/pre-loader plate, and I have NO problems with either one. I don't know why some of us do and some of us don't, just a fluke I guess.
Ed
PS: Chet: F'N BEAUTIFUL car man. I know you said Flame Red Metallic, but is it the factory color or has it been sprayed? My Iroc is the same color (74U) and I'm trying to get all my stuff straight before she goes in the paint booth.
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Car: 1988 IROC-Z
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Originally posted by 87kevroc
I have the ES mount on my IROC. When I first put it in with the 'pre loader' plate, I had vibrations. Took the plate out and no vibes, no problems.
I have the ES mount on my IROC. When I first put it in with the 'pre loader' plate, I had vibrations. Took the plate out and no vibes, no problems.
same here.
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I'm thinkin if you used their motor mounts too that the combination would cancel each other out and the pinion angle would go back to stock.. All it would take is to lift the front of the engine the same amount. I had some vibration with the new mount, tried the trick dewey mentioned and it really cut down on the vibration. .I'm thinkin of droppin the crossmember a bit more and maybe it'll totally be gone.
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Originally posted by 87kevroc
I have the ES mount on my IROC. When I first put it in with the 'pre loader' plate, I had vibrations. Took the plate out and no vibes, no problems.
I have the ES mount on my IROC. When I first put it in with the 'pre loader' plate, I had vibrations. Took the plate out and no vibes, no problems.
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what will the solid mount fell like? I have a friend with an 87 iroc and it has the zz430 moter in it. and he has a solid mount in it but it has a really really really bad vibe going down the road
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You will most likely crack the transmission case. The trans is not meant to be a solid stressed member of the car. The stress from no rubber to cushion the case will cause cracking and will leak fluid.
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Re: Energy Suspension Trans. mount
I've heard repetitive comments with the Tranny mounts from Energy Suspension having mainly on issue. With all the new compound bushings, the firmness is a good thing, but the transmission mounts seem to be too firm from Energy. Their so firm that may folks are getting a ton of vibration that carries though the rest of the suspension and can really feel it in the shifter, streering wheel, and the seat of your pants.
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Re: Energy Suspension Trans. mount
I've heard repetitive comments with the Tranny mounts from Energy Suspension having mainly on issue. With all the new compound bushings, the firmness is a good thing, but the transmission mounts seem to be too firm from Energy. Their so firm that may folks are getting a ton of vibration that carries though the rest of the suspension and can really feel it in the shifter, streering wheel, and the seat of your pants.
and this thread is 7 years old.
but proof again that search works.
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Re: Energy Suspension Trans. mount
True.. I've recently had a issue arrise. Was getting vertical (up and down) vibration after 60 mph. I thought I had a tire out of round. After balancing, issue was still there, so I checked the trans mount. Rubber is all good, but noticing a tiney bit of play in the front end of the front U-joint. The shaft that runs into the back of the manual T-5 tranny. I thing the seal is worn. 22 year old seals and bushings look like I'm going to be replacing the whole kit of bushings / mounts.
Oh the fun part is that the crosmember that the 2.8 manual 5 trans mount goes into supports a trans mount that no one makes anymore, and the replacements won't go into, due to the huge cutout in the existing cross-member. Getting upgraded crossmember with bolting that supports the V6 2.8 and the V8 I'm going to drop in.
Thinking I might just change all the suspension componants to lighter/stronger tube type to prepare for the extra horsepower.
Thoughts???
Oh the fun part is that the crosmember that the 2.8 manual 5 trans mount goes into supports a trans mount that no one makes anymore, and the replacements won't go into, due to the huge cutout in the existing cross-member. Getting upgraded crossmember with bolting that supports the V6 2.8 and the V8 I'm going to drop in.
Thinking I might just change all the suspension componants to lighter/stronger tube type to prepare for the extra horsepower.
Thoughts???
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Re: Energy Suspension Trans. mount
i had heard there were problems with them, but i have had my ES trans mount on for a year now, with the pre-loader plate. i have had no problems with it at all, no vibrations. and to to tell you the truth, that little tranny mount was one of the more noticable mods i have done.
now when i did install it, i put a washer between the x-member and the car , because i had heard of the problem with the mount being to tall.
now when i did install it, i put a washer between the x-member and the car , because i had heard of the problem with the mount being to tall.
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