Like any vehicle part, however, the engine mounts can go bad. They are also intended to absorb vibration and shock to ensure that the driver is unable to feel any movement of the motor. Apparently at a certain rpm range the car has a off balanced feel that is easily avoided once noticed.Engine mounts, also known as motor mounts, are designed to secure your vehicle’s engine and transmission to the subframe. Driving feel and sound level have remained constant, with only one instance of excess vibration that was quickly solved by shifting. After about 8000 miles of use, it is still one of my favorite modifications. Just adding this level of engagement made the car feel more peppy and responsive. Slop was minimized quite a bit upon take off and changing gears, as the car responded with more vigor and in a much more linear fashion. It is even possible to hear the synchros in the transmission engaging. Shifting seemed to be a bit more precise, or maybe it was a byproduct of it being so much easier to realize the rpm level the motor was working at. It was neither violent nor obtrusive, but made it obvious the motor was running. It was also possible to feel a mild vibration as it was transmitted to the chassis. Upon start up, the engine note was noticeable inside the car, on a background level. Great for a simple commuter car, terrible if you want to experienced spirited driving on the back roads.Īfter the transmission motor mount was installed, it was a whole different car. Very little engine feel is transmitted back, via the pedals, shifter, or chassis. So well, in fact, that passengers or even those directly outside the car would ask if it was on while it was running (a problem recently rectified with a full Corksport exhaust).
For a relatively inexpensive car, it is well made, very quiet and smooth. The 6 speed transmission had me searching for gears at times in the first couple weeks of ownership, where the refinement of the chassis actually got in the way of the experience.
While the throttle response is a bit lacking with the 2.0, if the driver gets the car going, it loves to be tossed around the corners, in typical Mazda fashion. Even the best factory options are always better after some upgrades, and the new Mazda 3 is no exception. The greatest transition of all has got to be using a highly modified car as a daily and then buying a brand new car. Most enthusiasts agree that getting into a car with an automatic transmission is a shock after years of working with three pedals.
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