John's EZ36R H6 818R Build

[Zach34]

There is a video somewhere on this forum showing an ej motor with SIGNIFICANT movement under acceleration. I think it was in somebody's build thread. You will have to search. It seemed evident that not utilizing the dogbone mount that attaches to the top of the trans just behind the stock intercooler, as the kit is designed, allows too much movement. Your cam phaser would definitely hit even if your engine only moves half as much as the ej in the video. The motion to worry about is not engine vibration. It's the twisting from the drivetrain

[Bob_n_Cincy]

There is a video somewhere on this forum showing an ej motor with SIGNIFICANT movement under acceleration. I think it was in somebody's build thread. You will have to search. It seemed evident that not utilizing the dogbone mount that attaches to the top of the trans just behind the stock intercooler, as the kit is designed, allows too much movement. Your cam phaser would definitely hit even if your engine only moves half as much as the ej in the video. The motion to worry about is not engine vibration. It's the twisting from the drivetrain

Zach, That video was mine.
The video was with OEM engine and trans mounts. I switched to Megan Racing mounts. I still don't use a dog bone.

http://www.meganracing.com/product_d...asp?prodid=948

[Bob_n_Cincy]

Zach, That video was mine.
The video was with OEM engine and trans mounts. I switched to Megan Racing mounts. I still don't use a dog bone.

Here is a second video.

[flynntuna]

There is a video somewhere on this forum showing an ej motor with SIGNIFICANT movement under acceleration. I think it was in somebody's build thread. You will have to search. It seemed evident that not utilizing the dogbone mount that attaches to the top of the trans just behind the stock intercooler, as the kit is designed, allows too much movement. Your cam phaser would definitely hit even if your engine only moves half as much as the ej in the video. The motion to worry about is not engine vibration. It's the twisting from the drivetrain

Both John and I are using the EZ36 motor which uses a pitch mount in front of the engine instead of the dogbone that you describe. Johns using custom motor mounts and I'm using stock mounts and the pitch stop.