Looks like you could benefit from the addition of an anti-torque mount to the rear apron. I've seen those used on some TDI installs, for this very reason On Mon, Apr 15, 2013 at 11:06 AM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > This for a Jetta engine powered Vanagon. > > When driving in 1st or 2nd gear, especially up hill (more load), it > sounds like the engine/transmission is contacting the body/frame. > Noise doesn't happen otherwise. I made a video to see if the new > exhaust was contacting the rear apron. youtube video of van parked in > driveway, e-brake on, foot on brake, in 1st gear letting clutch out: > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHdLOaw3hww&feature=youtu.be Video > also briefly shows van in reverse. > > I now suspect that the modified transmission brackets are contacting > each other when engine is under load. Regardless.... > > Is the drivetrain movement shown in the video (rear of engine moves > down, engine torques to driver side) the same as what would happen if > I was actually driving the van? > > Thanks, > > Neil. > > -- > Neil n > > Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca > > '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p > > '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > Vanagon VAG Gas inline-VR Engine Swap Group: > > http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej >
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