engine torque brace

Lotte · 06-13-2008, 03:07 PM

is the Feed Engine Torque Brace worth it or should i get motor mounts instead?

N3philum · 06-17-2008, 02:55 AM

make sure you have good motor mounts (dont have to be solid) just good. and get the garfinkle brace. I have 1/2 of it now and it looks really solid. I have an ebay special installed and this thing is wimpy compared to the Garfinkle brace. The GF brace is also cheaper than the feed brace.

vincentrx7 · 06-17-2008, 08:38 PM

Does the solid brace add vibration? Gotham's brace looks like it has a dampner. I need something to help my shifting but didn't want all the vibration.

N3philum · 06-17-2008, 08:54 PM

i dont know... i havnt received the second package yet.. ive only got the mounts. i dont think its dampened though. i think its a solid brace.

busted7 · 06-17-2008, 10:27 PM

I ran the solid brace for awhile and had no viberation. Now i run solid motor mounts tranny brace diff brace and urithane diff bushings it just humms a sweet tune! PS when i shift now the gears are were they should be!

N3philum · 06-18-2008, 06:34 AM

ive got all that coming except the bushings. ill probably order a delrin bushing set soon. that or the supernow set.

Lotte · 06-18-2008, 02:10 PM

where is a good place to get good motor mounts?

Phoenix7 · 06-18-2008, 02:19 PM

I got mine from www.corksport.com but I don't know if they have them for the FD. I thought they were a good price back then.

EDIT: $599 + shipping for Mazdaspeed mounts. Pricey.

N3philum · 06-18-2008, 03:28 PM

you can polyurethane motor mounts for around 80 or so used or 150 new i think. 4cnair makes em... or used to. not sure if he is on this forum.

Phoenix7 · 06-18-2008, 04:53 PM

^^that sounds better than 600 bux. I paid $120 for mine years ago.

Lotte · 06-19-2008, 01:13 AM

i sent him a pm so hopefully he still makes them.

SPICcnmFD · 06-19-2008, 07:11 AM

Or you can make your own for about $40.

Garfinkles Motor Works · 07-14-2008, 09:29 AM

I still make the engine torque braces and they are NOT solid .The link has rubber bushings on each end to allow some engine movement and no vibrations .

Rotorypolo · 07-17-2008, 05:16 PM

I got the Garfinkle one..couldnt be happier =)

06-13-2008, 03:07 PM	#1
Lotte ~Flippy~ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 89 Rep Power: 18	engine torque brace is the Feed Engine Torque Brace worth it or should i get motor mounts instead?

06-17-2008, 02:55 AM	#2
N3philum Unreliable Like a Rotary Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 79 Rep Power: 18	make sure you have good motor mounts (dont have to be solid) just good. and get the garfinkle brace. I have 1/2 of it now and it looks really solid. I have an ebay special installed and this thing is wimpy compared to the Garfinkle brace. The GF brace is also cheaper than the feed brace. __________________

06-17-2008, 08:54 PM	#4
N3philum Unreliable Like a Rotary Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 79 Rep Power: 18	i dont know... i havnt received the second package yet.. ive only got the mounts. i dont think its dampened though. i think its a solid brace. __________________

06-18-2008, 06:34 AM	#6
N3philum Unreliable Like a Rotary Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 79 Rep Power: 18	ive got all that coming except the bushings. ill probably order a delrin bushing set soon. that or the supernow set. __________________

06-18-2008, 03:28 PM	#9
N3philum Unreliable Like a Rotary Join Date: May 2008 Location: Okinawa Japan Posts: 79 Rep Power: 18	you can polyurethane motor mounts for around 80 or so used or 150 new i think. 4cnair makes em... or used to. not sure if he is on this forum. __________________

06-17-2008, 08:38 PM	#3
vincentrx7 20b FD Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 105 Rep Power: 18	Does the solid brace add vibration? Gotham's brace looks like it has a dampner. I need something to help my shifting but didn't want all the vibration.

06-17-2008, 10:27 PM	#5
busted7 Rotary Fan in Training Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 55 Rep Power: 18	I ran the solid brace for awhile and had no viberation. Now i run solid motor mounts tranny brace diff brace and urithane diff bushings it just humms a sweet tune! PS when i shift now the gears are were they should be!

06-18-2008, 02:10 PM	#7
Lotte ~Flippy~ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 89 Rep Power: 18	where is a good place to get good motor mounts?

06-19-2008, 01:13 AM	#11
Lotte ~Flippy~ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Atlanta Posts: 89 Rep Power: 18	i sent him a pm so hopefully he still makes them.

06-19-2008, 07:11 AM	#12
SPICcnmFD Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: B'ham, AL Posts: 329 Rep Power: 18	Or you can make your own for about $40. __________________ 1993 Rx-7 SM2 #11 At the local AutoX: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VOSQkkSLQs Speed for Sale shootout 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JiqlyAkGmpg A few laps at Barbers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_h5q...x=0&playnext=1

07-14-2008, 09:29 AM	#13
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 535 Rep Power: 18	I still make the engine torque braces and they are NOT solid .The link has rubber bushings on each end to allow some engine movement and no vibrations .

07-17-2008, 05:16 PM	#14
Rotorypolo Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: ATL Posts: 116 Rep Power: 18	I got the Garfinkle one..couldnt be happier =)