Engine mounts, how many in total?

[Zendalar]

Because I am dropping the engine on Saturday I would like to know (so no surprises) that how many mounting bolts there are in total that need to be removed?

2 in engine compartment
2 at the transmission

If other, where?

[not_sure]

There are just those 4. One thing I learned on my first drop, remove the crossmember at the trany first it makes it a lot easier to get to the cables and undo them.

[gaijinda]

While we are on the subject... Has anyone upgraded to "club sport" motor mounts?

Firmer than stock, but not the bone-shakers that the solid ones are.

thanks, BB

[KTL]

Club sport mounts are the same part # as cabrio (and maybe targa as well) mounts. Can't really say if they made any noticeable difference as I replaced them over the winter during a motor drop. Didn't drive the car back-to-back to see the change. Plus, you can't install the sport mounts on the G50 trans. crossmember as they are not removeable like the 915 and earlier cars, so I don't have a good idea of whether or not they make a big difference. Solid mounts definitely will make you take notice.

[tobluforu]

I just replaced my 72 with the sport mounts. I have had the car for 11 yrs. Didn't look like the mounts were changed although the tranny mounts LOOKED newer. Before, when ever i would shift from 1st to 2nd i could feel the eng and tranny moving, not any more.