Choosing Engine Mounts for your Miata (FM Live)

If you're driving an older Miata, chances are you're probably going to need to replace your engine mounts soon. So, what exactly is an engine mount? How to know when it's bad? Is it worth a Rubber or Poly upgrade over stock parts? Join Mike as he goes over our options and the pros and cons of each in this week's live video!

NA/NB OEM Engine Mount:

NA/NB Mazda Competition Engine Mount:

NA/NB IL Motorsports Competition Engine Mounts:

NA/NB Innovative Poly Engine Mounts:

NC IL Motorsports Competition Engine Mounts:

NC Innovative Poly Engine Mounts:

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[fearofchicke]

My engine mounts are nylon (A.K.A. two zip ties hold each engine mount together)

[bogdanstar]

An engine is a subset of motor. Any mechanical device that converts energy into rotational motion is a motor. An engine is a motor that converts heat or thermal energy into rotation. All engines are motors but not all motors are engines.

[ldsiverling]

I like the IL. If you're changing'em on a 90-93, just take out the headers when you do it.

[muaddib]

Thanks Mike, went with the stiffer Poly mounts for my NB. I have a spirited driving style and looking for about 250hp out of my new engine.

[monomatt]

I put the IL motorsports mounts in my nb last summer and they are great.

[tech]

Thanks a bunch. I was already going to do the upgraded rubber but this sealed it for me.

[tylermfdurden]

What do you think of hybrid setups?
I have an Innovative Poly on the driver-side and a Mazdaspeed stiff rubber on the passenger side.
Would you consider offering hybrid kits on the FM site?

[ToddSoukup]

Is there a recommended engine mount for the FM Stage 1 turbo kit? Would a new stock version engine mount stand up to the increased HP?

[dgris]

I have a '99 5-speed with about 40K miles on it, and have troubles shifting into first gear (especially when the car is cold). Could deteriorating motor mounts help explain that? As far as I'm aware they are OEM.

[aygwm]

When do you guys actually do these livestreams and why doesn’t YouTube say anything about it?

[blanchimont]

if you want to know the NVH of the innovative mount, i can't tell you. however i did sit in an NB that had the 60a ones installed with the engine idling and everything you touched, the dash, the sill etc basically felt how your phone does when it vibrates. not to say it was unpleasant or harsh, but it will feel like your car has turned into a giant vibrator. fine for a track car, probably not your daily unless you have as high tolerance for that kind of stuff

[markpavkovic]

How best to get an idea of what “a little bit more NVH” Poly mounts produce?

[MohamedShaheed]

Bro, i have 2017 Miata ND bought from Japan which is used car. damage was left front wing and wheel. now the problem is there is a huge vibration in the car. bonnet is also vibrating, fuel cap also vibrates a lot. i am guessing the engine mounts. what are your thoughts? there is no engine fault codes shown in the dash.

[jacobfoster]

I've seen that it's possible to use jaguar XJ Series 1, 2, 3 engine mounts along with some fender washers as shims. Apparently they are much stiffer than stock, cheaper too and since were used on heavy Jag engines with up to 300hp are a good option for boost. Has this avenue ever been explored by yourselves?

[VinceCannavaII]

How many times could we say"stiffer rubber"?