Solid Steel Motor Mount vs MAG Motor Mount

[flagcraig]

340 Challenger 1972 with stroker to 416.  Am replacing original motor mounts.  Would prefer to just replace same way as originals....bolt on and go.  Don't know anything about the solid steel motor mount.  Like the MAG mounts I see at Mancini.
Any help or suggestions.

Thanks.

[jhaag]

solid motor mounts will transmit engine vibrations to the chassis that you will feel in the car. If you go with a solid mount you really only need the drivers side as the motor is tourqeing in that direction. there are other styles. mounts with rubber inserts but locking tabs inside in case of failure. another option is stock rubber mounts with and a separate torque strap. depends on what you want to do. is it a 4 speed? do you drive it hard?

[ToxicWolf]

I'm going with these.  Just ordered them yesterday.

http://www.engine-swaps.com/Pages/ProductsType/PolyLoc.html

[dfrazz]

I went with the Mancini MAG motor mounts, very happy with them.   I have heard the steel and poly-locs cause severe vibration throughout the car.

[1 Wild R/T]

I went with the Mancini MAG motor mounts, very happy with them.   I have heard the steel and poly-locs cause severe vibration throughout the car.

I ran a solid drivers side mount for many years, the vibration is pretty minimal... Then again my engines were always balanced & well tuned...

[flagcraig]

I went with the Mancini MAG motor mounts, very happy with them.   I have heard the steel and poly-locs cause severe vibration throughout the car.

Height wise on the MAG Motor Mounts is there a difference vs stock or others?  I wanted to go with Edelbrock Air Gap and Holley carb to fit under R/T style hood.
Thanks.

[dfrazz]

Height wise on the MAG Motor Mounts is there a difference vs stock or others?  I wanted to go with Edelbrock Air Gap and Holley carb to fit under R/T style hood.
Thanks.

No difference in height.  I had an Air Gap and a QFT carb with bulge R/T hood and had no clearance issues.  They have the bolt all the way through on the drivers side to improve the firmness.  My 408 stroker has 500 TQ and they held the engine in perfect.

[cudabob496]

use stock mounts, and install a torque strap.
Have this setup on my 496 for 14 years.

[dodj]

I installed the mag mounts after tearing a stock mount. I like them. Highly recommend.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

I've been running Schu's for awhile I don't think I have vibration issues even w a HEMI. MOPAR FANATIC went for a ride.. Dave what 'cha think? 

[Denison636]

A old hotrodder trick got showed to me on stock motor mounts that works great. I drill a hole threw them then get a 3/8" bolt with a polly lock nut. I put the bolt threw both plates of the motor mount. I then sung the bolt. This way you have both worlds. You will have a rubber mount for idle then when you step into it the bolt will catch and act like a solid. Been doing this for many years and have never had a issue. It also looks better then a chain or shock hanging off the motor.

[734406pk]

The solid mounts are strong an cheap but the noise transmitting is terrible. Ok if your wearing a helmet. Mag mounts work great but are not cheap. Stock isolators with a torque strap has been used for years. I like the Denison636 bolt thru method, that's a neat trick! No strap in the way!

A old hotrodder trick got showed to me on stock motor mounts that works great. I drill a hole threw them then get a 3/8" bolt with a polly lock nut. I put the bolt threw both plates of the motor mount. I then sung the bolt. This way you have both worlds. You will have a rubber mount for idle then when you step into it the bolt will catch and act like a solid. Been doing this for many years and have never had a issue. It also looks better then a chain or shock hanging off the motor.

[dodj]

A stealthy torque strap can be made by using a strip of metal that spans the rubber part of the engine mount. Attached with the existing motor/frame bolts. Not as obvious as the traditional strap. 

If I remember right I first heard of this from CP.