3.4l 996 intake manifold on 3.2S motor

[jaykay]

If one does lower the engine how is it actually accomplished? Are there any issues other than clearance?

I would like to temporarily lower just to remove my airbox but unsure on how to properly do this without wrecking something.

[Robert986]

Originally Posted by jaykay

If one does lower the engine how is it actually accomplished? Are there any issues other than clearance?

I would like to temporarily lower just to remove my airbox but unsure on how to properly do this without wrecking something.

Good question.. I will try to temporarly lower my engine soon for some fixes, I´ll take the headers off first, but then I´m a bit worried about the oil filler tube. Will it not crack?

[Quadcammer]

Originally Posted by jaykay

If one does lower the engine how is it actually accomplished? Are there any issues other than clearance?

I would like to temporarily lower just to remove my airbox but unsure on how to properly do this without wrecking something.

If its just for temp repairs, its easy.

Support oil pan with 2x4 on a jack.

Remove the 4 nuts on the motor mount

Lower jack slowly.

You may run into the motor mount hitting the studs due to angle. If so, use i believe a 7mm socket to unscrew the motor mount studs.


As to the question of how I lowered the motor. I bought a m10 spacer and some longer studs and just added the spacer between the motor mount and the chassis with some hardened washers.


There is flex in the oil filler tube, but if you're concerned, just disconnect it at the motor end.

[jaykay]

Thanks very much! Sounds like this could be accomplished on jack stands and sounds way too easy! Although it would good to have some sort stand for the engine. Okay so this pertains to the front mount I assume. I will dig up the one I pulled out years ago to see if makes sense to me.

How much of a temporary drop can one hope to get with this method?


Can the rear trans mounts take the rotation and not be permanently damaged?


How can the trans mounts take this as a permanent condition they would be in a twist.

[jaykay]

Originally Posted by Quadcammer

If its just for temp repairs, its easy.

Support oil pan with 2x4 on a jack.

Remove the 4 nuts on the motor mount

Lower jack slowly.

You may run into the motor mount hitting the studs due to angle. If so, use i believe a 7mm socket to unscrew the motor mount studs.


As to the question of how I lowered the motor. I bought a m10 spacer and some longer studs and just added the spacer between the motor mount and the chassis with some hardened washers.


There is flex in the oil filler tube, but if you're concerned, just disconnect it at the motor end.

Okay if it’s only the filler tube to worry about no sweat. I have fixed that thing a few times. I would have thought there were at least half a dozen things that could get hung up

[Robert986]

Any answer for jaykay:s question? "Can the rear trans mounts take the rotation and not be permanently damaged?


How can the trans mounts take this as a permanent condition they would be in a twist."