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The "3" one they sell fits the "6".
I ordered the "88" durometer; one down from maximum. IMHO, its a bit too much and I will likely buy either the 70 or 62 bushing to replace the one it came with (they're cheap and changing them out is not hard.)
What's NOT to like: There is a resonance you feel at launch and on startup. First start after I put it in I thought maybe I screwed something up. Nope. On the road it has only a little bit of impact on NVH, but on start and on launch its noticeable and, at this durometer, I'd argue objectionable.
What's TO like: The torque-shift under hard acceleration is entirely GONE. These cars aren't bad in that regard but its there. With this mount in there I can literally take my hands off the wheel while punching it at maximum torque and I get NO deviation at all. That's nice, and in addition the "lurchiness" creeping along in 1st (you never have to do that in traffic, right?) is gone as well -- but at the cost of what I consider unacceptable vibration with the 88 bushing at launch. Once off the line its not objectionable at all.
I'll update this if/when I put the softer bushing in it; they say to drive it for 500 miles first, as it does break in. Ok. Still think I'll change 'em, but I'll drive it for a couple of weeks first.
Is it worth it? IMHO if the softer ones take care of most of the vibration at lower RPMs under load, yes. It does make a noticeable difference in handling under acceleration and the low-speed creep nastiness being gone is a good thing as well. Momma ain't gonna like it, however, with the 88 durometer bushing in it. Go softer.
Install is easy. Put car on ramps, loosen the three bolts on the transmission case, remove the two that hold the stock one in there, remove it and put the new one in. Note the torque on the transmission bracket bolts -- that's an aluminum case and their torque is materially LESS than the two that go through the mount itself even though they're the same-size-head bolts. Because this does have an impact on the suspension you want to bolt it up with weight on the wheels, so use ramps if you have them rather than stands.
I ordered the "88" durometer; one down from maximum. IMHO, its a bit too much and I will likely buy either the 70 or 62 bushing to replace the one it came with (they're cheap and changing them out is not hard.)
What's NOT to like: There is a resonance you feel at launch and on startup. First start after I put it in I thought maybe I screwed something up. Nope. On the road it has only a little bit of impact on NVH, but on start and on launch its noticeable and, at this durometer, I'd argue objectionable.
What's TO like: The torque-shift under hard acceleration is entirely GONE. These cars aren't bad in that regard but its there. With this mount in there I can literally take my hands off the wheel while punching it at maximum torque and I get NO deviation at all. That's nice, and in addition the "lurchiness" creeping along in 1st (you never have to do that in traffic, right?) is gone as well -- but at the cost of what I consider unacceptable vibration with the 88 bushing at launch. Once off the line its not objectionable at all.
I'll update this if/when I put the softer bushing in it; they say to drive it for 500 miles first, as it does break in. Ok. Still think I'll change 'em, but I'll drive it for a couple of weeks first.
Is it worth it? IMHO if the softer ones take care of most of the vibration at lower RPMs under load, yes. It does make a noticeable difference in handling under acceleration and the low-speed creep nastiness being gone is a good thing as well. Momma ain't gonna like it, however, with the 88 durometer bushing in it. Go softer.
Install is easy. Put car on ramps, loosen the three bolts on the transmission case, remove the two that hold the stock one in there, remove it and put the new one in. Note the torque on the transmission bracket bolts -- that's an aluminum case and their torque is materially LESS than the two that go through the mount itself even though they're the same-size-head bolts. Because this does have an impact on the suspension you want to bolt it up with weight on the wheels, so use ramps if you have them rather than stands.
