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> Can you use 911 engine mounts for the tranny?
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post Aug 20 2006, 05:52 PM
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I have heard that you can do this by stretching the holes. The flanges on the mount look a little wimpy to do this. Anyone done it with a big motor?

The 911 sits on top of a hole getting supported all the way around. This would only be supported by the bolts and washers. Not sure I'm comfortable with it.
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post Aug 20 2006, 05:55 PM
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911 sport mounts are used all the time...

you are better served by weltmeister or wevo pieces
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post Aug 20 2006, 05:58 PM
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yes I even have a 911 sports mounts laying around the house. The wevo are better though.
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post Aug 20 2006, 06:08 PM
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The easiest way to make them fit is just squeeze the brackets in a little. You've only got to get a 1/4", and I just take a monster HD C clamp and pinch them together.

I've heard good things about the WEVO's, but no first hand experience.
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post Aug 20 2006, 06:14 PM
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i'm currently running the 911 sport mounts. i did *not* have to tinker with the mounting holes, but your milage may vary ...

they are holding up very well so far, i just had the engine out the other day and there was no deformation or any kind of other obvious stress symptoms on the mounts ...

and yes, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) the WEVO mounts are certainly nicer still ...
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Unless money is tight, get the WEVO mounts. They fit perfectly and the car never shifted as well.
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post Aug 20 2006, 09:03 PM
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Somewhere I read the 911 engine mounts were designed for an engine resting on them...and not for a transmission hanging off of them. Based on this bit of info I thought using the 911 engine mounts was not the right choice.

Therefore, I bought a set Wevo´s from the club store...which are specifically designed for a hanging 914 transmission.
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I use 911 sport's all around and did not need to modify or feel bad about it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)


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Well, it sounds like everyone is having pretty good luck with the sport mounts. Thanks for the replies.

Unfortunately, I bought a roller with no original mounts to compare with. Can someone provide the thickness of the metal flange area of the OEM mount area that bolts to the car? I would like to compare it to the 911 mount thickness before I make a final decision.

Off the Wevo site:
NOTE; A 914 transmission mount version will be available in April 2005. The 914 hole spacing is close – but not the same as the 911 and the WEVO SS Engine Mount body should not be slotted.
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post Aug 20 2006, 10:31 PM
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QUOTE(rickyhgarcia @ Aug 20 2006, 08:03 PM) *

Somewhere I read the 911 engine mounts were designed for an engine resting on them...and not for a transmission hanging off of them. Based on this bit of info I thought using the 911 engine mounts was not the right choice.


i'm no 911 expert but doesn't the 911 engine mount bar *hang* off the mounts, just like a 914 transmission ...
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 20 2006, 09:31 PM) *

QUOTE(rickyhgarcia @ Aug 20 2006, 08:03 PM) *

Somewhere I read the 911 engine mounts were designed for an engine resting on them...and not for a transmission hanging off of them. Based on this bit of info I thought using the 911 engine mounts was not the right choice.


i'm no 911 expert but doesn't the 911 engine mount bar *hang* off the mounts, just like a 914 transmission ...
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Andy, Yep, same way.

The difference is like I said above, the mount sits in a hole so the mount is supported all the way around instead of hanging off 2 bolts and why I want to know the thickness of the metal....
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post Aug 20 2006, 11:25 PM
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QUOTE(PRS914-6 @ Aug 20 2006, 10:07 PM) *

The difference is like I said above, the mount sits in a hole so the mount is supported all the way around instead of hanging off 2 bolts and why I want to know the thickness of the metal....


yes, i understood that part. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

i'm nowhere near my car right now and i already dropped off my box of 911 sport mounts for the RJ mount with mark, so i can't take a measurement for you right now ...

i did check them mounts when we put the engine back in and they did not looked warped or deformed ...

a simple solution would be to add a "brace" to the mount very much similar to what you machined for your shifter (the thing with the lip for the boot) ...
just make a flat piece of metal with a flanged edge for stability and add it under the 911 mount to give it support.

should be easy for you to make ...
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post Aug 20 2006, 11:43 PM
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I am using them with my V8 and 930 transmission. I haven't had any issues even hammering the throttle. I will say with my V8 I tried to use them on the engine cross-brace and they pulled right out in minutes on the road.
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post Aug 21 2006, 08:52 AM
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Aug 20 2006, 08:31 PM) *

QUOTE(rickyhgarcia @ Aug 20 2006, 08:03 PM) *

Somewhere I read the 911 engine mounts were designed for an engine resting on them...and not for a transmission hanging off of them. Based on this bit of info I thought using the 911 engine mounts was not the right choice.


i'm no 911 expert but doesn't the 911 engine mount bar *hang* off the mounts, just like a 914 transmission ...
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OOpps...I guess you should not believe everything you read.
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