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Originally Posted by Big Vern
Engine mount is not designed to work in tension!
1.8 mx5 puts out 149N.m torque/5000rpm at the flywheel
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Interesting juxtaposition. 149 Nm with acting on a lever arm of ~30 cm results in 500 N force pulling on one of the engine mounts (minus half the weight of the engine, which I guess is about the same). On any engine with a bit more torque than standard the engine mount works in tension!