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Old 3/4/10, 10:33 PM
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I do think the motor sits just a touch higher than it did with the stock ones, I remember there being a little more clearance than there is now. Its possible that the stock mounts were already starting to weaken, especially since they are liquid filled.
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My prothane mounts sat about 1/4" higher than the stockers. When we installed the Saleen blower, I had to cut the mounts down so that the blower would clear the hood.
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My engine also sits higher. Slightly rubs the shaker shroud on the passenger side. I was always going to lower them a tad but put a rubber baby buggie bumper on that side of the shroud and it acts as a cushion to stop the rubbing.
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Just curious, why are you guys replacing your motor mounts?
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Originally Posted by Phorty
Just curious, why are you guys replacing your motor mounts?
The squishy stock mounts absorb some horsepower that could be applied to the ground. I have read as much as 5 rwhp gain. Also when running longtube headers the clearance become so much tighter that you need to control engine movement.
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Originally Posted by 70MACH1OWNER
The squishy stock mounts absorb some horsepower that could be applied to the ground. I have read as much as 5 rwhp gain. Also when running longtube headers the clearance become so much tighter that you need to control engine movement.
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Plus we can't resist replacing steel and rubber with aluminum and urethane.
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I did it because I got a good deal on them, might be doing headers sometime in the future too.
In a little bit I'm going to go wash the 'stang, it's a bit dusty even though it was covered.
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Nitrous is flippin awesome
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N2O, Lance? Did I miss this somewhere or are you pulling our legs?
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Nitrous is overrated.
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My company is calling back the people we laid off in oct. including my Wife. Good stuff even tho I don't like working with my wife.
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Originally Posted by Lancer
Nitrous is flippin awesome
ifin ya inhale it?? lol
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Originally Posted by frdtch05gt
I did it because I got a good deal on them, might be doing headers sometime in the future too.
In a little bit I'm going to go wash the 'stang, it's a bit dusty even though it was covered.
calie car duster?
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I would want my engine lower not higher... better handling Man
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Originally Posted by Lancer
Nitrous is flippin awesome

Yeah my first thought was they found something new to snort at college. Maybe he likes sounding like Peewee Herman!!

Originally Posted by Glenn
My company is calling back the people we laid off in oct. including my Wife. Good stuff even tho I don't like working with my wife.
Good deal Glenn. It's all going to work out!!
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nitrous is just laughing gas


but it's pretty awesome, cheapest form of getting alot of horsepower quick
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Originally Posted by StangMahn
nitrous is just laughing gas


but it's pretty awesome, cheapest form of getting alot of horsepower quick
CO2 does the same thing
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Bought a kit and ran a 100 shot last night.

Nothing like kicking the rearend sideways at 50 mph.
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Few pictures...they are sidways but you can turn your head lol.

Here's the purge video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eUhMtNkaKE
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Old 3/6/10, 03:17 AM
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That's cool Lance. Bet that first bottle doesn't last long!


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