Motor and Transmission Mounts
Posted: Mon May 22, 2023 8:04 pm
Good day/evening,
I am in process on putting my new to me S4 racecar back on the track. The previous owner perhaps did not have the dedication to work towards a fast reliable car. I seem to find lots of issues.
That said, I have slowly been replacing/upgrading most of the car. Recently installed the new "B" motor complete with new mag bell housing, aluminum gearbox case and tail housing. I installed a new diff with new cases.
As part of the process I bought TTR Race Engine Mounts. Since the car was provided to me without the engine installed, through trail and error I was able to get the motor installed with these motor mounts. Initially I had the longer of the two motor mounts on the carb side of the engine bay. In this configuration I could not fit the header. To fit the header, I had to put the longer of the two mounts on the exhaust side of the motor. All good or so I thought.
I also ordered a transmission mount from TTR, the Competition Gearbox Brace. Unfortunately, the holes on the frame will not align with the brace once the brace is attached to the transmission. I do have the tail housing bolted up to the differential and the diff is firmly attached via torque rods, et al..
What am I missing?
I am in process on putting my new to me S4 racecar back on the track. The previous owner perhaps did not have the dedication to work towards a fast reliable car. I seem to find lots of issues.
That said, I have slowly been replacing/upgrading most of the car. Recently installed the new "B" motor complete with new mag bell housing, aluminum gearbox case and tail housing. I installed a new diff with new cases.
As part of the process I bought TTR Race Engine Mounts. Since the car was provided to me without the engine installed, through trail and error I was able to get the motor installed with these motor mounts. Initially I had the longer of the two motor mounts on the carb side of the engine bay. In this configuration I could not fit the header. To fit the header, I had to put the longer of the two mounts on the exhaust side of the motor. All good or so I thought.
I also ordered a transmission mount from TTR, the Competition Gearbox Brace. Unfortunately, the holes on the frame will not align with the brace once the brace is attached to the transmission. I do have the tail housing bolted up to the differential and the diff is firmly attached via torque rods, et al..
What am I missing?