I think that too many people are using torque braces as a cheap fix for worn engine mounts. IMHO, unless you are putting down over 500rwhp, a torque brace is not needed. I noticed a vast improvement in shifting accuracy/feel just by going with urethane motor mounts. Also, I don't know about garfinkle's brace (which does sound like an excellent product, btw), but I have some friends that complain about vibration and noises from engine braces.

 

I'm with clayne & ISU. If those soft and/or worn motor mounts aren't holding the force of the motor under load, then the *brace*and what it's connected to is going to bear that stress instead.

 

I just met David Garfinkle over this X-mas holiday and purchased his torque brace..

We had lunch and few hours of car/bike talk.. I have to say, he knows his stuff.. I was very impressed with his work (his brace and all the work done on his car)..

I will be mounting my brace in next week or two..

 

Wow you got to meet one of the Guru's.
What's he like? How old is he?

Any cool stuff to tell us about his car?

What's he doing next?

 

haha, i get to hang out with one of "the gurus"!!! hahaha. his next project is to finish his bmw k1 motorcycle. . . im slowing that down with my intercooler installation, though.

the issue w/the braces. you guys arent understanding what most people say. this IS NOT a fix for bad motor mounts. NOBODY is suggesting that this is. this is a cheaper alternative to getting urethane motor mounts. i bought a new motor mount for my car when i replaced the engine. drove it around. installed the brace. . . and immediately noticed a difference. i didnt wanna buy the urethane motor mounts cause there is a wait period and they are costly.

NOTE THIS: the garfinkle brace IS NOT recommended for those vehicles w/bad mounts. by placing any extra brace on the car w/o making sure the oem mounts are in full function would promote failure at any of the three engine mounting points. . . four actually, since it is mounted to the x-mission as well. DO NOT USE ANY ENGINE TORQUE BRACE AS A MEANS TO GET AROUND WORN/BAD MOTOR MOUNTS. . . PERIOD.

paul

btw, i have no vibration from this device.

 

yea, i seem to move to good places, 3rdgen guru here in Tn and in Pensacola a 2nd gen guru. Good times, But yea, garfinkles brace looks killer. He needs to make some for 2nd gens and he could make bank, i would buy one, and if i get this fd i will buy one for it.

-Chris

 

Picture of Garfinkle's engine and his torque brace..

HIS Engine bay is far the best engine bay I have seen.