I have replaced the transmission mount twice in the last month and a half. Whats the best transmission mount for an Lt1??? And where can I buy it?

 

If you want polyurethane the only one I know with the right height for our cars is from Spohn...Although some have used the Energy Suspension one with no problems, others had to shim down the cross member because the Energy one is a little taller...Are you sure you don't have any other driveline issues? Breaking 2 in a month and a half is a lot...

--Alan

 

there are no drivetrain issues. Where can I buy that one?

 

www.spohn.net

Steve and Gordon Spohn (son and father) are great to deal with...and have/make good suspension parts...

--Alan

 

I had the ES mount myself. Vibration was not too bad, but worse than stock. I swapped the ES for a Prothane, and it was 100 times better. Still not as smooth as the stocker, but will last a helluva lot longer.. The Prothane mount gets my vote.

 

Well I went to checkers to buy one for $30 Its from Anchor. Is that good or they suck?

 

Never heard of Anchor before.. Is it a poly mount? If so, throw it in and give it a try. If ya dont like it, take it back...

Personally I would have ordered the Prothane, but that is just me... I'm one of those picky people who dont mind spending twice as much or waiting twice as long to get something right..

 

No I don't think its a poly. Why do you think the mounts keep on breaking? The car only puts out 305 horses and 345lbs of torque.

 

Our cars are famous for it.. It is very common.. Almost everyone I know with a camaro has two traits. 1. if an LS1, it has piston slap. 2. if any Camaro, breaking tranny mounts.

If it is not a poly mount, take it back and get a refund. It will break in 6 months. The only way to have a lasting mount is to get a poly mount of some sort. You will give up a little ride comfortability for vibration, but well worth it to not have to replace mounts every six months..

Also, at first the poly mount may seem to vibrate a lot. Give it a thousand miles or so to break in, and it should be less noticable.

But most definitely, if it is not a poly mount, it WILL break again...

Oh yeah, the other thing our cars are famous for.. Is power window motors going bad.. Well, any GM really..

 

One other thing. The Energy Suspension mounts height is not correct. It is a universal GM mount, and therefore is a little off for our cars. This changes the driveshaft pinion angle, causing a lot more vibration. It does come with a spacer plate, but it is not thick enough really. Some people have reported good results, but they are the minority. The Prothane brand mount is made specifically for our cars, and has the right height. I have not had a spohn, so can not speak for them other than the fact the spohn family knows our cars well. So if they make one, it is probably good as well.

 

Last night I replaced my stock piece of s%#$ , with a Prothane Poly Mount and love it , it is really solid now , noticed it soons I pulled out of the driveway, I guess the Stocker could handle the 6K clutch dumps at Norwalk last October !!!!

 

OK I just replaced my mount with one of those you guys old me to. It vibrates somewhat more then the stock one but its all good, as long as my car won't eat it again. Yea my window motor is dying on me .

 

i dont understand y ppl complain about teh es poly mount, there is a vibration yes but its not that bad, sometimes i really dont even notice it

 

It's different from car to car. You may have gotten lucky, and yours does not vibrate much. Mine was very harsh, but with the Prothane much more tame...

 

It's when you go over 80mph and really getting on the gas.