BFI to 034 Mount Swap

Background:

After driving with the BFI Stage 1 mounts for a while, I decided to switch back to the 034 Motorsport density line mounts.

BFI Stage 1 Engine and Transmission Mount
BFI Stage 1 Engine and Transmission Mount

Since I have been evaluating exhaust system changes to the CC Design exhaust, I recorded sound level and frequency data with each brand of mount to account for any changes the mounts made before continuing exhaust system testing.

Sound change:

Consistent with previous measurements, the 034 Motorsport mounts correspond with a lower sound level at lower engine speeds.

BFI to 034 Mount Swap - Cabin dB Level
BFI to 034 Mount Swap – Cabin dB Level

Notably, cabin sound levels are higher with the 034 mounts when engine speed increases past 2250 RPM.

BFI to 034 Mount Swap - Cabin dB Change
BFI to 034 Mount Swap – Cabin dB Change

The mount swap does not change the dominant cabin frequency.

BFI to 034 Mount Swap - Cabin Dominant Frequency
BFI to 034 Mount Swap – Cabin Dominant Frequency

There’s also no appreciable shift in the percentage of low-frequency sounds.

BFI to 034 Mount Swap - Low Frequency Comparison
BFI to 034 Mount Swap – Low Frequency Comparison

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