| Re: G50 Competition Transaxle Support Hi Randy
Great idea.
Since i have my G50 in the workshop i think about how to support it a little more, than just hanging it on the original 4 bolts to the transadapterplate.
In my concepts i always tried to think of something which keeps the whole trans/engine-unit somehow elastic mounted in order to keep stress loads and noicetransfer away from the chassis.
First thing i noticed, is the RCR transadaptermount to the chassis. This si not realy a elastic connection. I don´t realy understand the purpose of the nylonbushing, because if you tie it down against your distance ( your wider one, or in the original position to the chassis crossmember) it is a fixed connection. A solution would be to have two of this nylon bushings , mounting agains the adaptorplate from front and back and the bolt going through them with enough nylon material between it and the adaptorplate. this way it would be somehow eslastic ( at least in the same way as the ZF´s are mounted).
I thought about using two elastich transmission mounting joints ( instead of your u-bent sheet metal there) for the rear support as well, connecting this the same way with adjustabel rod end struts to the chassis as you did it, would also keept this connection flexible enough.
Just my thoughts for which you delivered an excellent base.
What do you think ?
Why do you want to keep your transengine-combo from moving a little within elastic mounting points ( i think the fixed solution will put more load to the transmissionhousing than an elastic solution) ?
There is a saying in germany.
It is always easier to close the door, after the pig already left the stable.
Keep on your great work. I can not mention often enough how helpful your buildsite is.
Thanks
TOM |