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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 10:39 AM
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Question Lowering Engine Mounts

For anyone here who has lowered their engine 1/2"-3/4" via aftermarket engine mounts, have you run into issues with your driveline angle, particularly stress to the u-joint at the tranny.

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Old Mar 28, 2012 | 03:08 PM
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Nope, but I also adjusted my pinion angle when I installed aftermarket suspension.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 03:14 PM
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Exactly what does lowering them that little do?
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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^^^^^^^^Hood clearance issues due to custom engine work maybe...
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pascal
^^^^^^^^Hood clearance issues due to custom engine work maybe...
Ahh, I was thinking it would be something like lowering the center of gravity
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Young_Gun
Exactly what does lowering them that little do?
For me it was to get clearance for a supercharger pulley.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 08:21 PM
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I lowered mine 3/4". Actually makes the angles better and makes it easier to align the universal joints not that I had to worry about that since my driveshaft uses a CV joint.
Old Mar 28, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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I was considering lowering mine a little so I would have more clearance for an intake manifold cover. In the end I bought the prothane bullets. In theory you are lowering your center of gravity but at that much, I don't know how much it helps.
Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:47 AM
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Thanks for the replies. I'm lowering it for supercharger/strut tower brace/OEM hood clearance. I'm putting a Whipplecharger on and want to continue using a strut tower brace AND stock hood for a "sleeper".

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 11:41 AM
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The long tube headers on my car hit the steering shaft, after lowering the motor.
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