trans dogbone

[Lumpyguy]

just out of curiosity I noticed after watching some videos of people driving there 818s the rear trans moves up alot when under load while driving I know people are going to the harder mounts but has any one thought of making mounts on the frame at the rear and securing the trans down with a hard dog bone mount that has a slight bit of play but stops it from moving as much as it does.

I know the drag racing guys used to put a piece of chain on the frame to the front corner of the engine to prevent the engine from lifting under heavy loads when launching.

thoughts?

[metros]

I know there has been at least 1 person to put a mount at the rear of the trans to stiffen it up. Can't recall who but they posted a picture.

[Mechie3]

Matteo iirc.

[Lumpyguy]

I will look into it and see, it seems to make sence, the stock subaru had the upper dog bone from the firewall to the engine I am guessing that is what that was for on the WRX?

[billjr212]

Yup. Called a pitch stop on the WRX. The person that did it on here used something off of an Impala, I think

[matteo92065]

Yes, I put one in. I have recently put in stiffer mounts all around. The engine does want to move around, most noticeably in first gear around parking lot type driving.

[metros]

Wasn't there another builder who put one right at the tail end of the transmission?

[Lumpyguy]

Just installed one on the tail end of the trans using an old sway bar end link, if it seems to work I will put something a little stronger. When I am ready I will video tape the engine trans with and without it.
I have pics on my build blog.

[RM1SepEx]

Wasn't there another builder who put one right at the tail end of the transmission?

Erik T did IIRC

[D Clary]

818 rear mount 001.JPG This is what I did it is of of an early 2000s gm car. cost like 12 buck from orielys

[metros]

That was the picture I was thinking of. Thanks!

[bbjones121]

818 rear mount 001.JPG This is what I did it is of of an early 2000s gm car. cost like 12 buck from orielys

Any idea which GM?

[tmoretta]

I used same one from an Impala.