Been researching on the torque link (The bar that connects the passenger side mount with the chassis in order to lessen the engine movement during hard shifting), I've watched NWPvideo in Youtube and it seems to be tried & true, besides some good reviews from other maximorgers, BUT...The orgers that have it installed mentioned that this torque link adds more vibration, since the link is solid.

The same applies to the homemade torque link that some members have, it helps engine movement but with added vibration.

I was thinking of installing a small shock absorber, maybe the ones that are used to hold the hood up...Or maybe the ones used on entry doors to close them "automatically". Most of these "shocks" have eyelets at each end, and the supporting plates should be custom made to match the "shock absorber" length...

By being a shock absorber, it may help to lessen the engine movement but without the vibration.

The shock would be installed as if it was preloaded, with just minimal travel.

Not sure if the shock will be able to go stiffer when pushed or just move along with the engine...What do you guys think?

Here's a hand made (No kidding ) drawing...

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse4dea407.jpg

 

That's how the oem automatic motor mount works in the front.

 

I have a 4th gen 5-speed, I guess that with good or ES motor mounts, the AUTOs don't have as much engine movement as the MANUALs...

 

This idea is actually used in some cars. Rather than a door strut, use a steering stabilizer. The are heavy duty enough and are meant to be mounted horizontally.

 

I would imagine if you add some sort of bushing to it, it would help, acting as an insulator. So only the bolt and bushing would be touching the chassis. But I don't know how much movement you would sacrifice for that.

 

Are there steering stabilizers short enough to be mounted as the NWP torque link? The ones I´ve seen are as long as a regular shock absorber...

 

Good point! That gives me a different approach of your idea...Maybe I can place isolators between the plates and the chassis/mount, so they absorb the vibration without giving up too much. The only issue would be the ground bolt that is on the chassis...I guess I can drill a new hole and relocate it.

 

A shock or damper is no where near strong enough to hold the torque of an engine.

 

+1 I think that idea defeats the purpose of the kit. Can't always have your cake and eat it too.

 

Apparently someone already built and sell it...It is called a torque damper and it is installed on a Nissan Sentra SE-R.

I believe is the damper is stiff enough it would help to tame some engine movement without vibration.

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps062b9534.jpg

 

I actually found it is being sold by Weapon-R, I wonder if it´s a direct bolt-on for the 4th gen maxima...

http://www.weapon-r.com/index.php?ac...roduct&id=1043