Does Nismo or Kazama engine mounts lower the engine compared to the stock mount? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

xagna · 03-19-2006, 10:38 AM

"if you are at the point where you actually care about center of gravity AND can measure it AND are driving hard enough to notice the difference regularly."

I noticed a difference in cornering right away after installing a strut bar in the front. I noticed a difference in rolling after I lowered my car down by an inch so I had to raise it back to bring the roll center back to original location. So yes, I do care.

Now I just found out that Nismo mount for CA does lower KA because CAs sit low. Where can I get this CA engine mount?

boosteds13 · 03-19-2006, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BigVinnie

CA's do not sit low. Oil pan location is still set in the same place as if it were a KA or even an SR. What makes a CA look as if it sit's low is it's block deck heigth which would appear to make the engine look as if it was sitting lower than an SR or KA. Which KA has the tallest deck heigth of all 3 of those engines. (aren't nismo s13 mounts all the same?)

You have no idea what you are talking about...

Nismo SR/KA mount on the left, CA mount on the right-

Again, SR/KA on left, CA on right-

The CA mounts are DEFINITELY smaller than the KA/SR mounts. Driver side is almost 1/2" shorter and pass side is about 1/4 to 1/3" shorter.

Jason@performance · 03-20-2006, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by boosteds13

You have no idea what you are talking about...

Nismo SR/KA mount on the left, CA mount on the right-

Again, SR/KA on left, CA on right-

The CA mounts are DEFINITELY smaller than the KA/SR mounts. Driver side is almost 1/2" shorter and pass side is about 1/4 to 1/3" shorter.

beat me to it!

Im just not sure the motor would even seat properly on the CA mounts.. If you look at them from the top you see what I am talking about... ?

boosteds13 · 03-20-2006, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason@performance

beat me to it!

Im just not sure the motor would even seat properly on the CA mounts.. If you look at them from the top you see what I am talking about... ?

Yeah... I know the CA sits a much more radical angle than the other motors which could possibly cause an oil starvation issue.

curbhuggerrps13 · 03-20-2006, 06:24 AM

wow this thread was very helpful..all those who contributed gets a +1

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03-19-2006, 10:38 AM	#1
xagna Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: ny Posts: 194 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"if you are at the point where you actually care about center of gravity AND can measure it AND are driving hard enough to notice the difference regularly." I noticed a difference in cornering right away after installing a strut bar in the front. I noticed a difference in rolling after I lowered my car down by an inch so I had to raise it back to bring the roll center back to original location. So yes, I do care. Now I just found out that Nismo mount for CA does lower KA because CAs sit low. Where can I get this CA engine mount?

03-20-2006, 06:24 AM	#5
curbhuggerrps13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: fort drum Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	wow this thread was very helpful..all those who contributed gets a +1