I found a picture of you

There's a safety backup. The engine ain't gonna fall.

Wait! You've been his guinea pig a few times too!

A lot of the -6 guys are watching Mark's progress here with great interest.

This was very generous of you, Rob! To offer your car up like this as a test mule was a true selfless act.



Besides, Mark said it should probably by okay-ish. Kinda.

Did somebody say bungee cord?

Last time I was there, I needed spray adhesive to put sail panel vinyl on. I was going to the hardware store and I asked Mark if he wanted me to pick anything up for him. He just said, "duct tape."

Mark is a true innovator. He's not afraid of a little grassroots, shade tree kinda stuff.

Probably wouldn't try it on his own car, but . . .

No, this was designed for my car. Rob just threw a tantrum until I agreed to let him test it.

your engine doesn't run anyway...

Wasn't Mark going to test HIS new mount in HIS car with YOUR engine?

I thought that was the plan?

Yikes!

Mark's been driving his car with Rob's engine in it for a month now.






I heard he's using a Rich Johnson mount.

Welded in the first prototype. Dropped right into place using a 901 with 911 case with ORIGINAL 914/6 on-engine mount. This is really looking good.

Me like!!!

My cars next !!!!

I need one of those.

Jeff

Me like 2.. so how much? Hopefully it's affordable -

I may have gotten one

So show us how the 911 Sport Mount works with the consoles!

I just picked up both parts based on your thread, thanks!

One of the last missing pieces.

John

It's been posted a while ago. Are there any additional info on status and availability?

That's a Boxster/Cayman engine with the single mount in the front, which is fine as long as you have dual wide mounts coming off the transmission to control lateral/torsional flex from the engine, the 911's mounts are opposite, wide dual mounts off the engine carrier plate and a single mount of the tail shaft of the transmission. Either way is fine, which I prefer it to be set up like a Boxster/Cayman since that is the most current design Porsche uses for the mid engine.. Rock on!

Looks like I never updated this thread. Whoops...

Both ConeDodger and JStroud have the mounts in their cars and both have 3.2 engines. Neither have reported any odd behavior and I think it's all working really well. I did find that a single 911 Sport Mount wasn't strong enough to take the weight, so I used the WEvo semi-solid mounts which have worked really well. I would still like to see about reproducing the stock 914-6 rubber mount for simplicity.

As far as availability, I've pretty much sworn off product production until I catch up on the car projects I have in the shop. Actually, I should find a fab shop that can knock this stuff out faster and better than I can.

Oh, and I have to change the drawings just slightly because these early version actually won't fit with a stock 914-6 mount. Slight interference.

I've had similar WEVO mounts on my transaxle for the last 5+ years. They still look great

Thanks Mark!

That is what I was looking for.

John

How about notching the top of the plate and routing the wire harness under the side piece?

Good idea Andy.

What are the specs on the bolt that holds it all together.

The PET does not say.

I think it is M12 but 8.8 or 10.9 and how long?

Thanks,

John

So Mark, how'd that single 911 motor mount work out ?
Porsche installed the second one for decoration ?
BIG leap ?
By the way, obstructions, even minor ones (such as a WIRING HARNESS !) should be considered early in the design process.
Just my opinion.
Rory

Hey Mark,

How's things going in Mich?
I'm not sure if you're settled in there yet but would you happen to have any update on the motor mount?
I'm looking for just the firewall side to mate to a factory engine side.
I would also need a spare motor mount plate ( like pictured above ).
Keep us posted and stay warm.

There are no issues. I regularly hit the rev limiter on the 3.2 and I don't baby it. It does fine. If you need a mount and want some semblance of originality you can use this mount with confidence....

Which motor mount are you using at the firewall Wevo or 911 sport?

So to clarify my small brain. With your current fire wall mount, one can utilize a factory -6 engine mount to attach to your firewall mount?
Sorry for the double post. .fingers are simply too fast

The 911 Sport mount is a little too weak. The Wevo mount is necessary. Working with local suppliers to get these things made for me. No time to build parts myself right now.


Yup.

If your looking for someone to fab some I am a Welder fabricator by trade so I would be very interested in doing this..

Going to be making oil tanks shortly

I dont know how much you plan to sell your oil tanks for, but there is someone working on an oil tank in Europe. They will be factory replicas. Just a heads up...

Pete

I don't understand why someone can't improve on a 45 year old design and still turn a good profit.

What i really want to see is someone doing tanks like the DWD tank, which is sadly no longer available.


IMHO, the perfect tank would be to take the DWD design (larger oil capacity than stock) and ADD a 911 style oil level sender to it.

That would be the perfect tank for a /6 ...



DWD tank:

The factory replicas will be available in a couple months. We have the 911 replicas for early, late and '72. 914-6 is on order. Price point will probably be around $1k. So there is still plenty of room for Ben to do what he has planned.

Hi Mark,

Do you have all the firewall mount pieces cut just not welded up or need to have it all sourced out to be made?

I'll send you a pm on this too..

That's my plan along engine mounts and engine sheet metal and probably chassis stifener kits and heat exchangers for the current line of headers out there along with stainless headers .. I am working on getting samples and hope to launch the first product end of January.. I really like the design of this engine mount and was going to do one similar before stumbling across this thread..

UPDATE: maddog is producing my mount for sale. Contact him directly to see about ordering.

http://www.maddogsmotorsports.org/914-6-motor-mount.html

And there are STILL no issues with this mount as designed by Mark...

Cool to see some one making these. I as well am in process of making a few for myself.. I think it's a great design.

Just curious....has anyone swapped in the Wevo sport mount and the adapter plate that Maddog is producing from McMark's design for the rubber block of an original OEM -6 mount? Seems it might fit but just wondering.

I doubt any one will try after seeing the NOS mount on Ebay for $2,500.

He means pulling out the his existing original mount and using my adapter with the Wevo mount. I designed my part to be interchangeable with the original 914-6 mount.

No, I'm talking about ripping out the original and putting it on eBay and then installing McMark's and make about $2 grand.......








Just kidding.

What McMark said.

How's the Wevo mount holding up in your car?
Are you using the blue or black inserts ?
I'm looking for a replacement rubber mount for my factory 6.
This route seams to be the most economical way to do this.

Thanks,

Found this last night..........

http://www.sierramadrecollection.com/914-9...-72-p28574.html

but its a uro part so why even bother to try it.
we all just know it will be poor quality.

These sellers aren't going to be happy about it, that's for sure.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/112001337595
http://www.ebay.com/itm/152127986145

Well for my part I have 2 original 914-6 cars being restored and I'd like to replace the 45+ year old mounts on both of them; as nothing last forever.

The thought of paying $5k for 2 NOS mounts that are also likely at least 30+ years old doesn't work for me so for $400 bucks I'm going to bite and take the risk.

Along the same lines I recently bought the new production Dansk 914-6 heater boxes.
No they aren't original but they are really nice (and new), fit great and aren't some 45+ year old crusty ones.

I guess for the $4,600 I'll be saving on these mounts I'll put towards paintwork or lots of other goodies.

If anyone cares I'd be happy to report back when they arrive.