Good or Bad in the long run?

[PlumCrazy]

I decided to try an idea I have been kicking around for a while.

I replaced the worn out torque dampener on my 4.0 with a small turn buckle. It limits how much the motor can torque giving me a little more instant take off. i know a lot race cars run turn buckles an/or solid mounts. I know my truck isnt a race car, but the brackets were already there and strut was blown anyway. It does seem make the truck seem "tighter" at take off and after shifting. It doesnt shake the crap out of everything like solid mounts it just limits the give in the stock motor mounts.

I also know that some OEM replacements for torque dampeners are solid. (on other cars not RBV's).

My question is, do you think the stock brackets will hold up in the long run or will the fatigue and crack? I just tightened it until it was snug, so at rest there is no tension on the turn buckle.

-PlumCrazy

 

[TheOne]

so THATS WHAT THAT IS....

i was looking around mine and couldnt figure out why that was there....hmmm cool

as for the effect...i dunno id think u may put more stress on motor mounts, tranny, and rear end...could be me tho