plentywahalla
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| posted on 31/10/10 at 05:13 PM |
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Engine stabiliser or torque arm thingy - needed or not?
On all the front engined rear drive cars I have ever had (and usually taken to bits at some stage), I don't remember having stabilising bars at
the front or the engine block to absorb torque.
But all the transverse engined cars all seem to have them.
Do I need to fit one when an engine designed for east/west mounting is fitted north south? The engine has new mounts fitted at approx centre of mass
either side of the block in conventional way.
In the photo archives I have seen some installations where these bars have been fitted, and some without.
It makes some sense that in a transverse installation the whole drivetrain will twist from the torque reaction or driving the wheels and this needs to
be restrained.
But then the engine/gearbox is delivering the same torque whether it is driving the wheels directly, or through a diff.
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jacko
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| posted on 31/10/10 at 05:24 PM |
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Hi
I made this to stop my engine moving side to side before i fitted this the alternator taped on the chassis
 
Description
So i would say fit one
Jacko
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 31/10/10 at 06:07 PM |
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The mini used to have one fitted to the thermostat housing.
Im considering one for mine, but need it running first!! 
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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martyn_16v
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| posted on 31/10/10 at 07:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by plentywahalla
But then the engine/gearbox is delivering the same torque whether it is driving the wheels directly, or through a diff.
No it isn't, unless your diff has a 1:1 ratio.
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plentywahalla
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| posted on 31/10/10 at 07:31 PM |
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Very good point ...
I did think about that but came to the conclusion that the torque generated by the engine would be the same irrespective of what it was driving.
but ... I suppose the diff act as a torque multiplier when incorporated into the engine/gearbox assembly.
So is the answer no, the thingy is not needed?
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jacko
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| posted on 31/10/10 at 08:06 PM |
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The answer is yes as far as i am concerned
see post above 
I thing it depends on your engine mounts rubbers mine are horizontal but if they were say 45% it would stop the engine / box rocking
Jacko
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plentywahalla
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| posted on 31/10/10 at 08:43 PM |
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My engine mounts are about 40 degrees to horizontal.
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