How much engine movement is normal/how much means bad motor mount

[steved0x]

I don't feel very much vibration at idle or at 3000 but with that cover off the noise sure picks up around 3000. On the way home I found an isolated road and did some quick slaloms and the engine did not move about the yaw axis at all. I think I may for a stiffer mount at some point since I am mostly driving the car at autox and de but I think I am good for now.

Thank you.

Steve

[coreseller]

I seem to remember Brad Roberts (who knows much more than I) commenting awhile back on this topic. He suggested having someone stand behind the car while it is idling and watch the exhaust tips as the driver pulls away. If they deflect quite a bit downward you are due for motor mounts. Hope that helps..........

BTW.....Many years back I replaced my front motor mount with a Pedro's unit, immediate noticeable difference (in a positive way) then with a Box S with ~ 34k miles on it.

[OklahomaBoxster]

You may not be experiencing a full failure, but I think its definitely on it's way out. When you feel a clunk at takeoff, its fully gone. I replaced mine with a motor mount from the 987. Fits perfect. Not that expensive to replace if you buy a good used one, not very hard to replace either. I would recommend replacing