OTTP mounts.. stage 1 or 2?
06-27-2009, 06:15 PM
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what if I decide to take my car to the strip? I've gone once and I experienced some bad wheel hop.. I'm worried if I go back without mounts i'll break an axle or something. probably just go with the stage 2 mounts... they're like 100 bucks more
06-27-2009, 06:30 PM
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yeah I can probably afford them, just depends on how much it will cost to have them installed. I'm guessing 100-200 dollar installation at a dealership? After installing these mounts my car will feel as if it has more HP simply due to all the power going to the ground, correct?
06-27-2009, 06:30 PM
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Install is actually very simple as long as you have access to hand tools and a jack. Air tools makes it a breeze. I could not imagine anyone charging more than a hour of labor standard rate is about $80/hr most places.
06-27-2009, 06:34 PM
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Motor mounts seem like the next logical performance upgrade, especially with my increased interest in drag racing.
06-27-2009, 06:39 PM
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06-27-2009, 06:45 PM
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06-27-2009, 06:59 PM
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thats what it looks like.. from what everyone is saying the stage 2 mounts are the way to go. Looks like I wont be spending money on anything for the next couple of months..I'm going to order the stage 2 mounts once I get off work.
06-28-2009, 01:18 AM
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06-28-2009, 01:33 AM
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They are rotated transmission mounts, not a motor mount. No the car does not feel like it has more power, but the power that I am making is able to actually STAY on the ground now lol. Before I would hop like a bunny down the track, now I don't hop unless I launch at way to high of an rpm with 40psi tire pressure lol.
06-28-2009, 09:32 AM
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They are rotated transmission mounts, not a motor mount. No the car does not feel like it has more power, but the power that I am making is able to actually STAY on the ground now lol. Before I would hop like a bunny down the track, now I don't hop unless I launch at way to high of an rpm with 40psi tire pressure lol.
06-28-2009, 11:32 AM
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06-28-2009, 11:40 AM
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I love the s2 mounts. I dont feel more power but the car handles everything much better and, honsetly, i feel like my car is just more stable overall.
OTTP stage 1 is the best bang for the buck but I see you already have GM's stage 2. Maybe Sean or Josh will hook you up a wee bit if you buy the mounts and stage 1 together. They're both really good guys so I wouldn't be surprised if they did. If you dont wanna go with a smaller pulley, finish your exhaust setup with a header/dpipe combo. I've got the Vibrant setup and i like it a lot.
OTTP stage 1 is the best bang for the buck but I see you already have GM's stage 2. Maybe Sean or Josh will hook you up a wee bit if you buy the mounts and stage 1 together. They're both really good guys so I wouldn't be surprised if they did. If you dont wanna go with a smaller pulley, finish your exhaust setup with a header/dpipe combo. I've got the Vibrant setup and i like it a lot.