Wednesday, February 21, 2007

VF-Engineering Motor Mounts


I purchased these mounts as a birthday gift for myself :-) While expensive (~$200 a piece), they're beautifully crafted and constructed of 6061 billet aluminum which makes them extremely stong. The polyurethane bushings included restrict engine movement and allow a visceral connection of the engine to the chassis. Less deflection between shifts also makes for smoother gear changes than with the stock mounts. Also, the stock rubber mounts promote a phenomenon called "wheel hop" which is the uncontrolled rebounding of the suspension / engine when trying to put down more power than the tires can handle. With the APR SII beta program, wheel hop is a common reality and requires delicate modulation of the throttle in 1st through 3rd gears to avoid wheel hop.

I have been running the Neuspeed torque insert and Powerflex front bushing (PN: PFR85-505) for the past four months. While both offer significant improvement over stock, there is still a high level of driveline slop present. I hope that with the VF mounts, the majority of the slop in the drivetrain will be removed at little NVH expense. I will report back when these mounts are installed and provide an update.

Although these mounts were sourced individually through different vendors, my best purchasing experience was through Nick Wagner of NAMotorsports.net

VF Transmission Mount: VFA06-04





VF Engine Mount: VFA06-03





VF Pendulum Mount: VFA06-01


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