Tired of rod knocks...

[turbonicsperformance]

Originally Posted by cre

Solid mounts are miserable; If you want something more rigid look at the pre89 mounts. Harmonics breaking the surface tension isn't an issue anyone I know of has ever gone through in one of these engines (definitely not at power levels like you're seeing); You're grasping at a straw that isn't there. It's not worth the stress on the frame as it's not going to fix anything.

You sure there wasn't still crap from that blockage in the head stuck in there and waiting like a timebomb? You did miss it the first time. Could have been debris got stuck in the oil cooler too; Did you flush it?

the head was replaced with a different one and the engine was torn down 100% and all passages were cleaned and and bearings replaced.
the oil cooler and lines were replaced when the engine was torn down and head replaced (i just happened to get a new one at the same time).
and the mounts are solid not for rigidity but for the pure problem of clearance. the miata is a short car and the oil pan sits 1/8th inch off the steering rack and still doesn't clear the hood. I've gotten use to them and don't really notice the vibrations etc. any more. it just makes riding in any other car more comfortable lol it also has the stiffest springs available for the car along with coilovers setup for drift. i basically dd a race car. You gotta pay to roll in style (: