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Re: Solid motor mounts

To: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ucsd.edu>
Subject: Re: Solid motor mounts
From: sosnaenergyconsulting <sosnaenergyconsulting@cox.net>
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2003 11:51:16 -0700
Hi all:
Short of a cage (for us street-only types that want to be stealthy) is 
there anything that can be done on the chassis plane itself (example: 
adding subframe connectors to the Mustang Fox platform) to create 
additional torsional stiffness?

Regards.

David (sometimes stealthy)Sosna

Bob Palmer wrote:

> Henry, Tim,
> 
> My thoughts on this are that the steady-state torque on the chassis is the
> same and symmetric, whether you use solid or soft mounts, but the momentary
> torque will be much higher (e.g., when you shift gears) with solid mounts. I
> agree with Tim that a through-bolt or equivalent to limit extension of both
> motor mounts is the best solution. Anything you can do to stiffen the
> chassis is still a good idea, with or without solid mounts.
> 
> Bob Palmer
> rpalmer@ucsd.edu
> robertpalmer@paulhastings.com
> rpalmerbob@adelphia.net

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