quick question: can I trim the front trans mount off?

[Jonny Grigg]

I think I am about to disappear up my own backside soon...... doing the final 'sweep' of weight-saving holes and trimming before paint, and I was wondering whether the front trans mount serves any purpose?

The trans is a T1 with an MSE nosecone, mounted on RLR raised mounts (solid). This being the case, does the nosecone mount do much? I did adapt a front mount a while ago so that i could bolt it in, but I am not sure it serves much purpose anymore, given how close it is to the mid-mount.

What is usual practice here on a racecar? I have my grinder in hand and I am ready to go!

cheers,

J. 

[andy M.]

i just run with a solid mid and rear mount, no nose cone mount at all, seems fine to me, grind away!

[Bruce]

The only purpose it could serve with a solidly mounted gearbox is that it aligns the gearbox to the factory location.  Since you have no connection to it, and you're raised, buck it off!

[Jason Foster]

I still use mine solid mounted along with solid mid and rear mount but you being raised cut and smile.  oh and weigh for the weight savings thread too.

[Jon]

With mid and rear mount, the only thing the front mount adds is leverage to break the housing. IMHO