2.3L ('83-'97) What motor mounts would you suggest?

[MaD]

Currently looking at these ones Rodatech or these Napa. is something like this worth it for a transmission mount? Energy Suspension

 

[scotts90ranger]

Pretty sure I'm running the Napa ones on my '97 but it might just be one and one random one I had on hand. On the '90 I think it's just the cheapest Rock Auto mounts I found or something, I think they're all about the same, don't think I've had a bad solid mount yet but all the factory hydraulic's I've had have broken. You sure feel more vibration in the solid rubber ones but they're fine... With the abuse I put things through not having a failure I'd say they're fine.. nothing to write home about but whatever...

 

[RustRatz]

What’s the deal with the solid rubber ones having more vibration? I have the $65 ones from O’Reilly’s and actually had a little less vibration with my original motor mounts that were broken.

 

[19Walt93]

From my experience Anchor brand mounts are junk. I bought a set of Mustang mounts by Anchor from Napa and they wouldn't even bolt to the engine because the holes were in the wrong place. In the past I had a set that actually bolted on and the vibration was awful. I replaced them with Ford mounts and the problem was fixed. I'd avoid any cheap mounts, you'll quickly forget the $5 you saved and the vibration will aggravate you every day.

 

[scotts90ranger]

I'm not sure if it's the mounts that are the vibration on my '97, both my 2.3L rangers have solid mounts and the '90 is smoother than the '97 I think... I kinda wonder if the '97 has a sunk valve or something but whatever, it runs fine and gets right around 25mpg...

 

[MaD]

From my experience Anchor brand mounts are junk. I bought a set of Mustang mounts by Anchor from Napa and they wouldn't even bolt to the engine because the holes were in the wrong place. In the past I had a set that actually bolted on and the vibration was awful. I replaced them with Ford mounts and the problem was fixed. I'd avoid any cheap mounts, you'll quickly forget the $5 you saved and the vibration will aggravate you every day.

Thats what ive been seeing online, ive decided to go with the sigma ones from autozone. They're expensive but i want a smooth ride as possible haha. Maybe ill make a review post (if its allowed) because i cant find any reviews on sigma mounts.