Lopsided chops? (Page 78/103)
DIY_Stu OCT 27, 06:08 PM
Curly & Cali I still don't see what the tiff is about that cradle? Please elaborate.
Steven Snyder OCT 27, 06:14 PM
ROFL!! I'm with MstangsBware on this one. HILARIOUS! I'm not going to be the one to break it to him (Cali)....
p8ntman442 OCT 27, 07:44 PM
I did my mount the same way, and im only running a 2.8

In fact I do that mount the same way on all fiero swaps I do. The trunk is plenty of structure for the back of the car, the cradle is basically so you can mount things to.
California Kid OCT 27, 07:57 PM
I posted a comment in his thread in "General" on same subject, you can look at it as a partial retraction. On the other hand, any modifications to the cradle must not be taken lightly, it receives load forces from torque induced by the power train, and lower rear suspension. Even "stock" cradle are known to torque flex under heavy cornering.
p8ntman442 OCT 27, 08:33 PM
how much tq does your current setup produce?
How much HP?

Show me one fiero cradle that twisted (past yield) under load!

[This message has been edited by p8ntman442 (edited 10-27-2008).]

DIY_Stu OCT 27, 09:15 PM
Enough Generics Cali What do you see?
Is it the RED poly that's there, instead of a solid mount.
Curly what do you see that needed a circle to point it out? Even with the Circle I'm clueless.

[This message has been edited by DIY_Stu (edited 10-27-2008).]

Emc209i OCT 27, 09:17 PM

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Originally posted by California Kid:

I posted a comment in his thread in "General" on same subject, you can look at it as a partial retraction. On the other hand, any modifications to the cradle must not be taken lightly, it receives load forces from torque induced by the power train, and lower rear suspension. Even "stock" cradle are known to torque flex under heavy cornering.



Saved. This is classic!
California Kid OCT 27, 09:24 PM

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Originally posted by p8ntman442:

how much tq does your current setup produce?
How much HP?

Show me one fiero cradle that twisted (past yield) under load!




To you first two questions, I don't know yet, car is still in shop (engine builder put in valve springs that were either wrongly packaged, or his guy put in the wrong lb force springs - way off - we never could get a good tune on the engine) Secondly, as I posted in my build thread, I will not post the number's for people to pick at. Third, are you Shaunbag's messenger boy from RFT? He posted earlier he wanted someone to ask those exact same questions.

To the last part of you post, here you go, took about 1 minute to find one (there are more):







Not my cradle, mine is heavily modified. I never anything about cradle's being twisted visibly, just that they do flex, and can cause issues like those shown above when subjected to extremes past original design intent. If you're going to modify it there's alot to think about. Heck, I've heard of cracked cradle in stock 4 and 6's just due to age. If there is a stress riser point, or a bad weld it's going to happen as well.
California Kid OCT 27, 09:28 PM

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Originally posted by DIY_Stu:


Is it the RED poly that's there, instead of a solid mount.





My car was modified with solid mounts way back in 1993, have never had an issue, or a repair needed.

You guys are too much, I'm outa here.

[This message has been edited by California Kid (edited 10-27-2008).]

MstangsBware OCT 27, 09:45 PM

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Originally posted by DIY_Stu:

Curly & Cali I still don't see what the tiff is about that cradle? Please elaborate.



This is what I am waiting on!!!!

I can't figure out what is wrong with my cradle. I mean it is a stock cradle from an 88 that I have added a poly trans mount to. The poly mount was added in the stock location with no other modifications done to the cradle.