NA / NB engine drop mounts
07-02-2016, 03:18 PM
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The drop mounts are meant to lower the CoG, but the design offers more than just that.
One of the most common issues you'll run into while driving hard is that the OEM motor mounts (and the replacement "competition" mounts from Mazda) allow the engine to move A LOT.
This in turn causes the engine to torque over so much that when you're trying to shift, the next gear is just not there, causing you to miss the shift you're going for.
By stiffening the mounts you're keeping the motor and trans where they should be, and with the added benefit of lower CoG, it's a win-win situation
One of the most common issues you'll run into while driving hard is that the OEM motor mounts (and the replacement "competition" mounts from Mazda) allow the engine to move A LOT.
This in turn causes the engine to torque over so much that when you're trying to shift, the next gear is just not there, causing you to miss the shift you're going for.
By stiffening the mounts you're keeping the motor and trans where they should be, and with the added benefit of lower CoG, it's a win-win situation
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07-06-2016, 01:28 PM
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So what's the difference between these and the supermiata competition motor mounts besides lowering the engine 1/2"? Are they more forgiving in terms of nvh? Would the 70a duro version be good for say my turbo NB daily driver? I have newish Mazda comp mounts in now but I'm tired of missing shifts. Will these cost less than the supermiata mounts? If the 70a is daily drivable I'll order a set asap!
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07-06-2016, 01:30 PM
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So what's the difference between these and the supermiata competition motor mounts besides lowering the engine 1/2"? Are they more forgiving in terms of nvh? Would the 70a duro version be good for say my turbo NB daily driver? I have newish Mazda comp mounts in now but I'm tired of missing shifts. Will these cost less than the supermiata mounts? If the 70a is daily drivable I'll order a set asap!
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07-06-2016, 04:08 PM
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So what's the difference between these and the supermiata competition motor mounts besides lowering the engine 1/2"? Are they more forgiving in terms of nvh? Would the 70a duro version be good for say my turbo NB daily driver? I have newish Mazda comp mounts in now but I'm tired of missing shifts. Will these cost less than the supermiata mounts? If the 70a is daily drivable I'll order a set asap!
* Lowering the engine is not a small difference (!), we also spent some time into reducing the weight of the mount which why they are shaped differently.
* The standard 70A version is going to be similar in terms of NVH, but we're also working on a lower NVH version.
* Depending on your preferences, some people would be A-okay with the additional NVH, some people will complain about anything more than stock... How it works for YOU is an individual thing.
* No, they won't, I expect them to cost a touch more because there's a bit more fabrication involved in the making of our mounts, but only *A TOUCH* more.
* Wait for the low NVH version, it's going to be the missing link between any existing aftermarket mount and the Mazdacomp mounts that are still too soft, we'll have them prototyped within a handful of days, we're only missing one part which should be here shortly.
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