Subject	BDE Z32 transmission mount in the works...
Posted by	LitlElvis on April 14, 2016 at 12:38 PM
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Message	Utilizing an existing Energy Suspensions GM transmission mount and a fabricated steel tube crossmember to allow it to fit. Interestingly, the ES mount bolt pattern fits the transmissions without modification, but it's much thicker than stock and so a modified crossmember is needed. Compression and tension load data comparing the stock 30P (manual) and 40P (automatic) mounts to the ES mount. The red line indicates the weight on the mount when installed. I stopped the tension test on the stock mounts at -200 lbsf as it seemed they were about to pull apart and I didn't want to destroy them. The data clearly shows the 40P mount is slightly stiffer when compressed than the 30P, just like so many have always said. It's amazing to me how much potential movement the stock mounts allow at the tailshaft with relatively small changes of load. Bracket for OE exhaust hanger Stock exhaust clearance I'm still working out a few manufacturing bugs, but I'm hoping to offer these by the end of May. Thanks for looking.
Follow Ups	BDE Z32 transmission mount in the works... - LitlElvis 12:38:50 04/14/16 Nice! - WhiTTe Z 13:10:55 04/14/16 art. (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 13:37:10 04/14/16 I'll take one! (n/m) - Bigwill837 13:44:51 04/14/16 Nice - BlackholeZ 13:51:20 04/14/16 Re: BDE Z32 transmission mount in the works... - EVLTWINZ 14:26:53 04/14/16 Good work! (n/m) - Dallas DamonZ 15:18:48 04/14/16 In for one - Polish 15:20:32 04/14/16 In for one (n/m) - Piranha 16:05:41 04/14/16 Well done Brett. (n/m) - ttz'in (norcal) 17:57:33 04/14/16 Re: BDE Z32 transmission mount in the works... - Svt_troy 19:09:08 04/14/16 Yes - BlackholeZ 22:03:03 04/14/16 That's right, and why we only sell/install the Auto mounts. (n/m) - Jonathan (Specialty Z) 19:31:18 04/15/16 Very cool! How much heavier is this setup? (n/m) - Red Hawk (CO) 19:18:03 04/14/16 In. (n/m) - BoneZ (MD) 22:20:48 04/14/16 Nice work. One thought, seems like the designers and - Boosted1 05:44:31 04/15/16 So that could be why they don't just use one mount - not4resaleZ 10:20:36 04/15/16 To clarify, I was not suggesting there is no benefit. Rather - Boosted1 13:53:39 04/15/16 Very nice! (n/m) - Musashi Sword 08:37:24 04/15/16 Very nice, I always love seeing your new products. I think - RAGTPZ 09:47:26 04/15/16 In for one (n/m) - RobZ32 14:18:33 04/15/16 Thanks all for the compliments, answers to questions inside: - LitlElvis 14:27:33 04/15/16 The engine mounts will need to resist more force if you - not4resaleZ 16:14:43 04/15/16 I'm lovin' it. (n/m) - zgene4 20:30:45 04/15/16 Nice work! (n/m) - Wui (Philly) 11:48:56 04/16/16
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