[Z06] Pfadt Engine and transmission mounts???
08-10-2008, 07:50 PM
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Have both on my car. They are made to keep the motor and driveline from twisting under torque. They eliminate 95% of the twist, giving better throttle response.
As far as vibration is concerned, if you are sitting in 1st or neutral, you will feel the vibration of the motor. Not a bad thing when you wish to impress your friends, and to me, it is not objectionable. You will also feel more driveline vibration with the transmission mounts. But after a couple of days, it all seems normal...and is not objectionable. My car has the bolt in chassis bar, poly bushings to all the control arms, coilovers, sways and competition swaybar pillow blocks to boot.... The car corners as though it is on rails....shame, I have never tracked the car, but I get to use the cornering and ugraded suspension every time I drive the car...it's a great suspension upgrade...would not be without it for the world.
As far as vibration is concerned, if you are sitting in 1st or neutral, you will feel the vibration of the motor. Not a bad thing when you wish to impress your friends, and to me, it is not objectionable. You will also feel more driveline vibration with the transmission mounts. But after a couple of days, it all seems normal...and is not objectionable. My car has the bolt in chassis bar, poly bushings to all the control arms, coilovers, sways and competition swaybar pillow blocks to boot.... The car corners as though it is on rails....shame, I have never tracked the car, but I get to use the cornering and ugraded suspension every time I drive the car...it's a great suspension upgrade...would not be without it for the world.
09-05-2008, 02:29 PM
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09-05-2008, 04:35 PM
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I have the trans mounts and if my car wasn't as modified as it was, I would not do them again. I don't care for the drive train noise it transfers into the car.
They also don't do anything for wheel hop though
However, I've never really had a wheel hop problem before, stock or otherwise.
They also don't do anything for wheel hop though
However, I've never really had a wheel hop problem before, stock or otherwise.
09-06-2008, 12:02 AM
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I have the trans mounts and if my car wasn't as modified as it was, I would not do them again. I don't care for the drive train noise it transfers into the car.
They also don't do anything for wheel hop though However, I've never really had a wheel hop problem before, stock or otherwise.
They also don't do anything for wheel hop though
However, I've never really had a wheel hop problem before, stock or otherwise.
09-06-2008, 01:17 AM
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Melting Slicks
Have both on my car. They are made to keep the motor and driveline from twisting under torque. They eliminate 95% of the twist, giving better throttle response.
As far as vibration is concerned, if you are sitting in 1st or neutral, you will feel the vibration of the motor. Not a bad thing when you wish to impress your friends, and to me, it is not objectionable. You will also feel more driveline vibration with the transmission mounts. But after a couple of days, it all seems normal...and is not objectionable. My car has the bolt in chassis bar, poly bushings to all the control arms, coilovers, sways and competition swaybar pillow blocks to boot.... The car corners as though it is on rails....shame, I have never tracked the car, but I get to use the cornering and ugraded suspension every time I drive the car...it's a great suspension upgrade...would not be without it for the world.
As far as vibration is concerned, if you are sitting in 1st or neutral, you will feel the vibration of the motor. Not a bad thing when you wish to impress your friends, and to me, it is not objectionable. You will also feel more driveline vibration with the transmission mounts. But after a couple of days, it all seems normal...and is not objectionable. My car has the bolt in chassis bar, poly bushings to all the control arms, coilovers, sways and competition swaybar pillow blocks to boot.... The car corners as though it is on rails....shame, I have never tracked the car, but I get to use the cornering and ugraded suspension every time I drive the car...it's a great suspension upgrade...would not be without it for the world.
I like em, I don't mind hearing the drive train or feeling the motor, some people will hate those things, and if you want your corvette to ride like a luxury car, then these are not for you.
I'm pretty happy with them.... I am running 1.53 60's and I have to believe these helped.
08-22-2010, 03:27 AM
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Have both on my car. They are made to keep the motor and driveline from twisting under torque. They eliminate 95% of the twist, giving better throttle response.
As far as vibration is concerned, if you are sitting in 1st or neutral, you will feel the vibration of the motor. Not a bad thing when you wish to impress your friends, and to me, it is not objectionable. You will also feel more driveline vibration with the transmission mounts. But after a couple of days, it all seems normal...and is not objectionable. My car has the bolt in chassis bar, poly bushings to all the control arms, coilovers, sways and competition swaybar pillow blocks to boot.... The car corners as though it is on rails....shame, I have never tracked the car, but I get to use the cornering and ugraded suspension every time I drive the car...it's a great suspension upgrade...would not be without it for the world.
As far as vibration is concerned, if you are sitting in 1st or neutral, you will feel the vibration of the motor. Not a bad thing when you wish to impress your friends, and to me, it is not objectionable. You will also feel more driveline vibration with the transmission mounts. But after a couple of days, it all seems normal...and is not objectionable. My car has the bolt in chassis bar, poly bushings to all the control arms, coilovers, sways and competition swaybar pillow blocks to boot.... The car corners as though it is on rails....shame, I have never tracked the car, but I get to use the cornering and ugraded suspension every time I drive the car...it's a great suspension upgrade...would not be without it for the world.
08-22-2010, 06:13 AM
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I have pfadt coil over, I have pfadt sway bar, I have bushings.
As other people I had to remove the transmission mounts.
-what do you think of them?
A waste of money.
- do they help wheel hop?
No
-how is the vibration in the car?
much higher
As other people I had to remove the transmission mounts.
-what do you think of them?
A waste of money.
- do they help wheel hop?
No
-how is the vibration in the car?
much higher
08-22-2010, 08:02 AM
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Bolt in Chassis bar?
Have both on my car. They are made to keep the motor and driveline from twisting under torque. They eliminate 95% of the twist, giving better throttle response.
As far as vibration is concerned, if you are sitting in 1st or neutral, you will feel the vibration of the motor. Not a bad thing when you wish to impress your friends, and to me, it is not objectionable. You will also feel more driveline vibration with the transmission mounts. But after a couple of days, it all seems normal...and is not objectionable. My car has the bolt in chassis bar, poly bushings to all the control arms, coilovers, sways and competition swaybar pillow blocks to boot.... The car corners as though it is on rails....shame, I have never tracked the car, but I get to use the cornering and ugraded suspension every time I drive the car...it's a great suspension upgrade...would not be without it for the world.
As far as vibration is concerned, if you are sitting in 1st or neutral, you will feel the vibration of the motor. Not a bad thing when you wish to impress your friends, and to me, it is not objectionable. You will also feel more driveline vibration with the transmission mounts. But after a couple of days, it all seems normal...and is not objectionable. My car has the bolt in chassis bar, poly bushings to all the control arms, coilovers, sways and competition swaybar pillow blocks to boot.... The car corners as though it is on rails....shame, I have never tracked the car, but I get to use the cornering and ugraded suspension every time I drive the car...it's a great suspension upgrade...would not be without it for the world.
Thanks
08-22-2010, 09:26 AM
#18
Burning Brakes
Finally got my new Pfadt Motor and Tranny mounts installed and I'm very happy with the improvement. From the very first time I let the clutch out, I could feel the diffenence. The drive line now feels solid as a rock. It feels like the driveline and the rest of the car are now all one solid unit.
Before the mod was done you could feel the motor and tranny moving (flexing and rotating) within the frame rails every time you let the clutch out, or got on and off the gas. The stick shift would move left and right quite a bit.
It would get massive uncontrollable wheel hop under hard acceleration.
After the mod was done you can tell that the motor and tranny are not moving around at all, they are bolted down. The stick shift is now solid as a rock, it does not rock left and right like it used to.
No more wheel hop, ZERO. Tires will spin smooth as glass.
Vibration is about what I had expected after reading what other forum members have reported. You can definantly feel the motor and tranny doing their thing, but in a very good way. It is not obnoxious or annoying, it just feels and sounds real good.
Great feedback thru the seat of your pants!
.....................
It is the real deal.
Tranny mount
Motor mount
My oem Mounts were broken resulting in massive driveline shake (wheel hop)
What is with the oil filled jelly donut motor mounts they put in our Zs!!
I replaced the broken motor and tranny mounts with the Pfadt Aluminum and Delrin units as shown in this previous thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...ny-mounts.html
Before the mod was done you could feel the motor and tranny moving (flexing and rotating) within the frame rails every time you let the clutch out, or got on and off the gas. The stick shift would move left and right quite a bit.
It would get massive uncontrollable wheel hop under hard acceleration.
After the mod was done you can tell that the motor and tranny are not moving around at all, they are bolted down. The stick shift is now solid as a rock, it does not rock left and right like it used to.
No more wheel hop, ZERO. Tires will spin smooth as glass.
Vibration is about what I had expected after reading what other forum members have reported. You can definantly feel the motor and tranny doing their thing, but in a very good way. It is not obnoxious or annoying, it just feels and sounds real good.
Great feedback thru the seat of your pants!
.....................
It is the real deal. Tranny mount
Motor mount
My oem Mounts were broken resulting in massive driveline shake (wheel hop)
What is with the oil filled jelly donut motor mounts they put in our Zs!!
I replaced the broken motor and tranny mounts with the Pfadt Aluminum and Delrin units as shown in this previous thread...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...ny-mounts.html
Last edited by Maxx Schlick; 08-22-2010 at 09:36 AM.
08-22-2010, 09:30 AM
#19
Burning Brakes
I you decide to install the solid mounts, this thread has some good info;
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...he-engine.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...he-engine.html
08-22-2010, 11:17 AM
#20
Finally got my new Pfadt Motor and Tranny mounts installed and I'm very happy with the improvement. From the very first time I let the clutch out, I could feel the diffenence. The drive line now feels solid as a rock. It feels like the driveline and the rest of the car are now all one solid unit.
Before the mod was done you could feel the motor and tranny moving (flexing and rotating) within the frame rails every time you let the clutch out, or got on and off the gas. The stick shift would move left and right quite a bit.
It would get massive uncontrollable wheel hop under hard acceleration.
After the mod was done you can tell that the motor and tranny are not moving around at all, they are bolted down. The stick shift is now solid as a rock, it does not rock left and right like it used to.
No more wheel hop, ZERO. Tires will spin smooth as glass.
Vibration is about what I had expected after reading what other forum members have reported. You can definantly feel the motor and tranny doing their thing, but in a very good way. It is not obnoxious or annoying, it just feels and sounds real good.
Great feedback thru the seat of your pants!
..................... It is the real deal. :thumbs
Before the mod was done you could feel the motor and tranny moving (flexing and rotating) within the frame rails every time you let the clutch out, or got on and off the gas. The stick shift would move left and right quite a bit.
It would get massive uncontrollable wheel hop under hard acceleration.
After the mod was done you can tell that the motor and tranny are not moving around at all, they are bolted down. The stick shift is now solid as a rock, it does not rock left and right like it used to.
No more wheel hop, ZERO. Tires will spin smooth as glass.
Vibration is about what I had expected after reading what other forum members have reported. You can definantly feel the motor and tranny doing their thing, but in a very good way. It is not obnoxious or annoying, it just feels and sounds real good.
Great feedback thru the seat of your pants!
.....................
It is the real deal. :thumbsI like them! - the real deal for me too