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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 03:33 PM
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I'm doing Longtubes and a Prochamber soon. What are some other worthy mods to do when I'm down there?
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 05:36 PM
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I'm doing Longtubes and a Prochamber soon. What are some other worthy mods to do when I'm down there?
Motor mounts.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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why motor mounts
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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The stock engine mounts allow a lot of engine movement. Too much in fact. You'll get more power to the ground by limiting engine movement with after market mounts. This mod will also improve shifter performance in manual equipped cars. This happens because the stock mounts allow so much engine / trans movement that at WOT the body mounted shifter can bind.
Also with some brands of long tube headers there can be an interference problem between one of the primary header pipes and the steering shaft.
Aftermarket engine mounts are an inexpensive mod that will be easy to do while you are installing the headers.
The only downside is slightly increased NVH but they are well worth it.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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Aluminum DS and short-shifter if you've got the money.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:48 AM
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Motor mounts for sure. EASY to install and worth the money. They keep your motor from moving from side to side during load which helps alot of things. It won't make your car vibrate crazy or anything like that. You will notice it at start up and shut down the most.
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:53 AM
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First get a couple of beers because you´ll be down there a good while !!!

and yes MM´s are a good option also!
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:57 AM
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What are some good aftermarket motor mounts adn has anybody done an install how to on them for the S197's?
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