i dont see why you would need them. Do you have an issue with power hop?

 

feels like torque is lost through engine movement

 

Correct, and with a much better feel of the vehicle, and how "hard" you are pushing it, thottle response increase. It is the same reason why multi million dollar companies (like Energy suspension and Prothane, etc.) are in business today. In addition why GM's Time attack cobalt had full rigid mounts, as described in the build guide.

My wife has one on her Automatic, you have much more firm shifts, better throttle response, and be able to know how hard you are pushing it around the corners.

 

Time attack Cobalt had UHMW inserts see the build book.

 

If you think about it, its not possible to "lose torque" through "engine movement" assuming good condition OEM mounts;
define torque.
answer is simple.

 

Engine moving = less wheels moving

 

yes but thats not losing torque. torque is a twisting force, once it twists the motor over in the mounts it drives the car forward. its not lost at all, what the soft mounts create is a more numb response to torque as they are trying to dampen it to create a comfortable ride.

there is nothing wrong with stock mounts unless you are getting wheel hop, then there is a reason to upgrade.

 

The Stage 1 R.M.'s also helped with my torque steer - big time..

 

sharkey for the win. Like usual.