solid or rubber

[kody29]

Ok starting my new buggy assembly and had a question should I use solid motor mounts and mid plate or rubber mounts with a mid plate currently on my old buggy I have rubber with mid plate and trans and transfer cases are solid mounted

 

[kushKrawlin]

I could be wrong, happens a lot, I believe I remember Reading that whatever you use on the engine use the same on trans/transfer cross member to react with the torque twist or WatEver the motor does. . A lot of people say solid but it is rough as hell, I personally have rubber mounts, I have recently found out are completely wrong so I will be doing this soon also. Again let someone with more knowledge chime In. I'm a few brain cells short so my memory sucks.. (but i read a lot about this $ pit/hobby)
Disclaimer: DO NOT Go on what I say. Be I'm pretty sure that's what I remember reading.

 

[kody29]

I think I remember reading the same thing also but wanted more opinions before I start ordering more stuff

 

[Bedgood]

We cracked bell housing on our drag truck due to rubber mounts on engine and solid trans mount, it allowed engine a lil flex under torque and inturn twists at the bell housing as the week spot. Just my experience. I run all solid mounts on my bouncer, theres no power loss through chassy and also eliminates running multi point ground cables.......

 

[30th6]

We cracked bell housing on our drag truck due to rubber mounts on engine and solid trans mount, it allowed engine a lil flex under torque and inturn twists at the bell housing as the week spot. Just my experience. I run all solid mounts on my bouncer, theres no power loss through chassy and also eliminates running multi point ground cables.......

I broke a trans and transfer case the same way. Either solid or rubber but not both !


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[patooyee]

Either or, not both, yes. I prefer solid. The vibes do not bother me at all and it saves having to deal with leaving space around engine components for it all to move.

 

[kody29]

Ok thanks everyone I'll order some new solid mounts

 

[John Galbreath Jr.]

I prefer solid on engine, transmission *AND* transfer case. Do not mix solid and rubber as other have said.

 

[Eddyj]

Do you trust your chassis is not going to flex? Maybe after a hard hit to belly? Just something to consider, if you chassis flexes and it's hard mounted something is going to give.

 

[onetoncrawler]

Do you trust your chassis is not going to flex? Maybe after a hard bit to belly? Just something to consider, if you chassis flexes and it's hard mounted something is going to give.

I was about to bring this up, solid mounts are good for good strong full tube chassis - not ideal for jeeps or partial factory frame buggies due to frame flex

If it's a full tube chassis your building you should be fine with solid as long as it's braced properly

 

[wont work]

Been running solid mount for years in mud trucks and race cars. Now in my buggy. Alot less problems with solid mount when done properly.

I don't mount anything to belly. Make it all hang and not sit in chassi.

 

[patooyee]

I don't mount anything to belly. Make it all hang and not sit in chassi.

I agree there, too. Belly gets all ****ed up no matter how tough it is. When it does mounts move and transmissions crack.

 

[kody29]

Yes full tube chassis buggy

 

[kody29]

What bout these or u think they would give with the small bushing

 

[Bedgood]

Still would get flex from rubber bushing! Just save some money and get 1/4" flat plate and 1 3/4 tube then cut your angles,drill holes and weld in....... Walla!

 

[Bedgood]

heres a pic of mine