Opinion: Removing the rear mount?

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May 10, 2012 | 11:12 AM

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griceiv

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Originally Posted by cmspaz

Most common cause of broken axles on ANY car is worn/broken motor/trans mounts.

Never mind that you've got the u-joints in your prop shaft to worry about.

all very true, but with 3 aftermarket mounts his engine isn't going to move any more or less with the stock trans mount installed/not installed.

The real answer is go try it with and without. Make the decision for yourself.

May 10, 2012 | 11:23 AM

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There's no way I'd go without an engine mount. Leave it in. Several posts on page 1 illustrate why.

May 10, 2012 | 09:36 PM

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Lots of opinions... no real experience it looks like.

I'm going to try it and report back with my findings.

May 11, 2012 | 09:18 AM

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I can't believe people are considering actually running without the rear mount. Think of launching the car and where all those forces are going to get ur car rolling. Its like a pound or two. Cut weight elsewhere lol