So, after having installed the Hypertech tune, the increase in torque has made my gear shifts not as crisp and feels like I've gone a step backwards. I've already got the 60duro CPE rear mount.
What I want is a better shift feel without having the cabin rattle my balls off. Whether I can achieve that is another question.
Edited the list of options
The choices I have are:
a) increase stiffness of rear mount
b) get gearbox mount
c) get gearbox and drivers mount
d) Turbine Tech front engine mount
e) PTP Kicker mount
f) all of the above
But I'm certain that option F will ensure balls get thoroughly detached.
I've read up on getting a gearbox mount, and all the current options seem to indicate that yes, gear shifts is definitely improved, but you guessed it, you lose your balls (and ears due to gearbox whine).
Maybe I just need to grow bigger balls, but I like my serenity in cabin, until I want to give it some gas.
Also I don't think uprating the rear mount to the 75duro will provide enough hold, though input here would be great. I much prefer the idea of spreading the load, rather than relying solely on the rear mount.
The current list of gearbox mounts that are known to me are:
- AWR
- Streetunit
- TRZ
- this ebay mount (MazdaSpeed 3 transmission mount. 07-2010 - eBay (item 180587339045 end time Dec-14-10 02:02:25 PST))