Mounting plate (gusset) necessary? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

shayrgob240 · 05-01-2006, 07:19 AM

SO i'm almost finished w/ gathering all the parts I need for my 5 speed swap. The ONLY thing i need now is hte mounting plate that goes inbetween teh tranny and the engine. But the problem is that I'm having a hard time finding it. Is it even necessary? I talked to somebody that said that he knows a lot of people that don't even have it in their car and took it out w/ no ill effects. What do u guys think? Should I not worry about it?

pandabearjdm · 06-07-2013, 08:03 PM

i have the same problem...

lok · 06-07-2013, 08:10 PM

It's probably needed for something but after you do a clutch job and forget to put it back in. Fuck it.

I have been running without one for years. Same in my wife's car. No problems after like 8 years.

zerodameaon · 06-08-2013, 02:31 AM

It keeps dirt and random crap out of the bellhousing. The random crap being shit like nails, we did not have one for a friends swap and somehow after a year a nail bounced up in there and jammed in between the pressure plate and the friction plate.

yetijeff · 06-08-2013, 03:00 AM

If your talking about the dust plate I would use it. If ur talking about the thick braces between the tranny and the motor, not too sure although after dropping a new motor in my 13 the a/t and m/t brackets seemed to be the same...

Croustibat · 06-08-2013, 03:14 AM

Yeah you need it, really. Unless you like changing your clutch often.

jr_ss · 06-08-2013, 07:21 AM

Not having the plate in CAN also put forward pressure on the crank and wear out vital engine components. Put the plate in.

dawagarage · 06-08-2013, 10:24 AM

if youre talking about the dust plate then yes you should install it, although some people have run without it. do the risks outweigh the benefits? also, if u cant find it you can just go but a square piece of sheet metal from home depot or a sheet metal supply or even a metal recycler and make one yourself

dawagarage · 06-08-2013, 10:58 AM

this?
it wasnt very hard to find at all
1991 1998 Nissan 240sx 5 Speed KA24DE Transmission Mounting Plate Cover | eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NISSAN-240SX...3d5e75&vxp=mtr

*brndck* · 06-08-2013, 12:32 PM

i would NOT leave it out. and if you can't find one you clearly aren't looking very hard.

05-01-2006, 07:19 AM	#1
shayrgob240 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: gurnee, IL Age: 40 Posts: 441 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mounting plate (gusset) necessary? SO i'm almost finished w/ gathering all the parts I need for my 5 speed swap. The ONLY thing i need now is hte mounting plate that goes inbetween teh tranny and the engine. But the problem is that I'm having a hard time finding it. Is it even necessary? I talked to somebody that said that he knows a lot of people that don't even have it in their car and took it out w/ no ill effects. What do u guys think? Should I not worry about it?

06-07-2013, 08:03 PM	#2
pandabearjdm Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Orange County, Ca Age: 33 Posts: 13 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i have the same problem... __________________ This is the life..

06-08-2013, 07:21 AM	#7
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,415 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Not having the plate in CAN also put forward pressure on the crank and wear out vital engine components. Put the plate in. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

06-08-2013, 10:24 AM	#8
dawagarage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 40 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	if youre talking about the dust plate then yes you should install it, although some people have run without it. do the risks outweigh the benefits? also, if u cant find it you can just go but a square piece of sheet metal from home depot or a sheet metal supply or even a metal recycler and make one yourself __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

06-08-2013, 10:58 AM	#9
dawagarage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 40 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	this? it wasnt very hard to find at all 1991 1998 Nissan 240sx 5 Speed KA24DE Transmission Mounting Plate Cover \| eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/NISSAN-240SX...3d5e75&vxp=mtr __________________ formerly known as "hotboiblaze" ratsun: dawa (73 datsun 620) clublexus: properD (97 sc300)

06-07-2013, 08:10 PM	#3
lok Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 816 Trader Rating: (10) Feedback Score: 10 reviews	It's probably needed for something but after you do a clutch job and forget to put it back in. Fuck it. I have been running without one for years. Same in my wife's car. No problems after like 8 years.

06-08-2013, 03:00 AM	#5
yetijeff Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Corona Ca Age: 35 Posts: 765 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	If your talking about the dust plate I would use it. If ur talking about the thick braces between the tranny and the motor, not too sure although after dropping a new motor in my 13 the a/t and m/t brackets seemed to be the same...

06-08-2013, 03:14 AM	#6
Croustibat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: France - Toulouse Age: 44 Posts: 1,851 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah you need it, really. Unless you like changing your clutch often.