Ingalls "The Stiffy" Engine Torque Damper

[Bakis]

Has anybody used this or considered using it?

Ingalls "The Stiffy" Engine Torque Damper: Mazdaspeed 3*::*MazdaSpeed3 Engine*::*MazdaSpeed 3*::*Mazda Speed Store

Might solve a lot of front end axle hop issues that are had with our cars.

What are peoples opinions and thoughts on the kit?

[Bakis]

No love?

[lup15]

im also keen to hear some opinions of this. only concern i have is that its mounted to the strut tower and that over time this could cause issues. any thoughts?

there were some discussions on the US forums, but wanted to see if anyone has first hand experience

[Jeev]

I looked at using one of these about 3-4 years ago, but it was a lot harder to get your hands on them. The issue is that with an Engine Damper is if you're not running substantially stronger engine/gearbox mounts, all you're likely to do is break them faster. Having said that it will reduce a lot of movement in the bay.

[Bakis]

Ok yeah I might do a search on mazdaspeedforums how much are transmission mounts?

[lup15]

the problem with transmission mounts is that they increase NVH quite a bit. I've already got a REM and a turbinetech front engine mount, and the NVH is bearable... might do some research do see how the ingalls product helps things

[Jeev]

The damper effectively reduces the engine movement by creating an "Overdamped" system against it. It basically acts as a really soft engine mount with a limited amount of travel and is designed to reduce sudden or jerky movement of the engine under acceleration and deceleration.

[lup15]

here's a review, quite good info there
Review: Ingalls Engine Damper for MS3

link to the product itself
93054 - Stiffy ETD, 2009-04 Mazda 3 & Mazdaspeed3 - Ingalls Engineering Co., Inc.

it seems that noise is one of the main things that is increased. I may give this a go and see how it is. good thing about this is that it is adjustable. also the ingalls product seems superior in design as the brands may rub on the oil cap or a/c lines

oh also, seems that these products will only work with stock side engine mount (drivers side for us)

[Jeev]

Ingalls is the only one I'd consider... Especially given it's pretty cheap to begin with. The rest of them were pretty cheap and nasty looking.

[lup15]

indeed. just for comparisons here are the pics of the 3 main ones that seems to be out there

I like the ingalls out of all of them. they also seem to be a suspension/alignment/drivetrain sort of orientated company, so sounds promising

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