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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 06:41 PM
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Well i but the garrett in today and it was hard to do. How much room should i have between the firewall and turbo? i have like 1/2 inch and thats the side of my coolent nipple. Wont my engine hit the turbo against the firewall when shifting?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 11:12 PM
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you should get some solid motor mount inserts....then you wont have to worry about it...
ive got about 1/4 inch of clearance between my turbo and the firewall, but with the mounts, it doesnt hit at all
 
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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So these poly urathane ones i have will do that? i havent put them in yet. I know my back bobble strut tranny mount is bad.
 
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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with all 3 mont inserts installed, the motor will hardly move at all
 
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Old Dec 22, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Cool, thanks bunch.
 
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