Driveability aside, im more interested in the effect of having not only the engine hanging weight but also rotational torque applied though the heads & head bolts. I've never seen a design that didnt use the block mounting locations
Driveability aside, im more interested in the effect of having not only the engine hanging weight but also rotational torque applied though the heads & head bolts. I've never seen a design that didnt use the block mounting locations
Originally Posted by green91
The plates bolted to the heads dont really cause an issue. The block/heads and motor plates all pretty much keep the motor from twisting. If you look at a LS1 the way to support and install a LS motor is by the factory brackest which are bolted to the heads and if you ever have taken a head off an LS motor you will see like 8 very very large head bolts that hold it to the block.
As far as drivability the LS motors run so smooth to begin with you feel no ill effect from the motor vibration. If you ever get a chance to see one of these in person have it started and let you feel how smooth it is, you would be suprised.
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