maschinenbau said:Just over 100 miles and only a few issues. Main problem is it's just too fast and fun! Can't stop spinning the front tires.
What a Terrible problem to have. 
maschinenbau said:Just over 100 miles and only a few issues. Main problem is it's just too fast and fun! Can't stop spinning the front tires.
What a Terrible problem to have.
Indy - Guy said:maschinenbau said:Just over 100 miles and only a few issues. Main problem is it's just too fast and fun! Can't stop spinning the front tires.
What a Terrible problem to have.
Turns out...it is a terrible problem! The front mount just ripped apart while peeling out of the Publix.
https://youtu.be/eq9TpUHWmIY?si=PExox-XUmP8mRlGQ
I have another to swap in but obviously a stronger solution is needed here.
Finally got around to fixing that broken engine mount. I also fabbed a torque arm to hopefully keep this from happening again. There is a lower rear and lower front mount. The engine wants to pivot about the rear mount and pull the front mount apart. The upper torque arm should make it stronger. Both engines had one, I just got lazy and started doing wheel-hoppy peel outs without finishing the swap. Oops.
Is that rebar?
Either way, you're my hero.
Yes that's a rebar engine mount :)
Autocross was awesome! Leave it in 2nd and you can light up the tires anywhere on course, which was hard to resist. It is also obvious this chassis has all 350k miles on the clock. Imagine "parts flying in loose formation"..I should do the control arm bushings, maybe add more front camber too. But I had fun, the car was reliable and quick, even with its all season tires, and made it there and back through downtown Atlanta traffic without any issues. Over 500 miles on the swap now.
We had a four door sibling of your car.
In reply to jwagner (Forum Supporter) :
Nice! Any setup tips?
The car was pretty much dead stock save for the wheels and tires. The first thing I would do would be to upsize the rear sway bar a bunch to help get rid of the massive understeer, then shocks and springs. I also have heard that these motors tend to go dry in the corners, so if we would have continued autocrossing it, I would have thrown an Accusump on it, but I'm not at all certain that would be the best approach.
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