From: Kearney, Thomas <Thomas.Kearney@usa.xerox.com>
>My motor mounts on a CSP CRX are shot and I'm looking for a little info on
>"rulebook interpretation". Energy Suspension and Prothane have both come
>out with a product mainly for the import drag scene. That product is
>polyurethane motor mount inserts that fill the void in the stock rubber
>molded ones. It does not replace the rubber. They are far cheaper than new
>stock mounts but would it be legal in street prepared? I know the rulebook
>states "solid motor mounts" aren't legal, so what's the scoop? Would the
>rubber/poly combo be considered "solid"?
They would be considered non-stock, and that is all that is required to get
booted from Street Prepared.
>As a side note, at my first "big event" (NE Div's) this year I got a good
>look at some CSP Crx's that had an "engine torque suppression device"
>installed. I'm not sure which car it was, but I really liked the threaded
>rod and spherical rod end setup on one of them. Anyone care to share there
>plans for making one? Or where to buy one already made?
Not hip to the beat place to put one of these devices on a Honda, but I will
bet that having one will end your motor mount problems. Correctly placed, a
torque rod should prevent the forces that shredded your last set of stock
mounts. My advice is put in new stock mounts and a torque rod and enjoy
your new solid driveline feel.
Phil Ethier Saint Paul Minnesota USA
Lotus Europa, VW Quantum Syncro (FOR SALE), Saturn SL2, Chev Suburban
LOON, TCVWC, MAC
pethier@isd.net http://www.visi.com/mac/
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