2002 Acura RSX - Ingalls Torque Damper Install - How To

07. (Smoke clears) Did you see that? An engine mount magically appeared on the Raceline shop floor stuffed with a now firmer and more colorful Energy Suspension unit!
07. (Smoke clears) Did you see that? An engine mount magically appeared on the Raceline sh
08. Ever wanted to see a polyurethane bushing in use? Wish no more. Witness the transmission mount in action!
08. Ever wanted to see a polyurethane bushing in use? Wish no more. Witness the transmissi
09. Hammertime! Hammers are great. You can bash things 'til they fit. Like in this picture. Watch as a hammer is used to alleviate fitment issues on the subframe. Oh, they're also great for nailing things. [not pictured: Nads wondering with nervous bewilderment why the same subframe that left the car isn't fitting back on]
09. Hammertime! Hammers are great. You can bash things 'til they fit. Like in this picture

10. See that guy in the red shirt? He's our friend, Elton Lo, Honda guru extraordinaire. Lucky for him, he has a strongarmed henchman to help him lift the somewhat heavy subframe and button up the Energy Suspension portion of the install.
10. See that guy in the red shirt? He's our friend, Elton Lo, Honda guru extraordinaire. L
11. Ever seen those Jenny Craig ads? The ones with the "before" and "after" pictures? Well, this is the "before" under the hood picture, pre-Ingalls damper.
11. Ever seen those Jenny Craig ads? The ones with the "before" and "after" pictures? Well
12. Remove the bolts holding down the strut tower bar and sandwich the triangular bracket with the Ingalls damper mounted under the right side.
12. Remove the bolts holding down the strut tower bar and sandwich the triangular bracket

13. Mount the other end of the damper and bracket here, and tighten.
14. Here's the "I lost 25 lbs" moment you were waiting for. The Ingalls engine damper completely installed and sitting pretty.
14. Here's the "I lost 25 lbs" moment you were waiting for. The Ingalls engine damper comp

NADS' DRIVING IMPRESSION

"When I first started the car with the inserts and engine damper installed, I could feel the added vibration through the steering wheel at idle. This was more of a result of the mounts than the Stiffy damper. But all was forgiven when I started driving. With this stiffer setup the RSX launched like a finely-tuned drag car. The launch response is positively instantaneous. The Stiffy is adjustable and I do have it on the stiffest setting. I could probably soften it a bit to help reduce the vibrations a little but then I might lose something on my 60-foot times, what with all of the sanctioned drag strips I encounter on my short commute home."

MSRP: Energy Suspension motor mount inserts $30.98..Ingalls Stiffy Engine Torque Damper $340.07

PROS: Eliminates drivetrain lash and wheel hop, improves launch, inexpensive

CONS: Motor mount inserts are difficult to install and increase NVH levels

INSTALL DIFFICULTY: The Stiffy is easy, the Energy inserts, difficult

VERDICT: If you need to reduce motor movement the Stiffy is a quick and easy fix, but if you want razor sharp drivetrain response add the Energy inserts to the mix.

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Battle Version	Injen
Brake Pros	Koyo
DEFI	Mackin Industries 562-946-6820 www.mackinindustries.com
Driveshaft Shop	Optima
Energy Suspension 1131 Via Callejon San Clemente CA 92673	Pioneer
Exedy N/A www.exedyusa.com	Raceline Development 9237 Lower Azusa Rd.,Ste. R Temple City CA 91780 6-26/-292-7030 www.racelinedevelopment.com
Falken Rancho Cucamonga CA	RC Engineering 20807 Higgins Ct. Torrance CA 90501
Gear Speed	Scosche scosche.com
G-Dimension 817 Lawson St. City of industry CA 91748	Takumi Project
Hondata 2341 W. 205th St. Torrance CA 90501 3-10/-782-8278 www.hondata.com	Toda Racing
HKS USA 13401 S. Main St. Los Angeles CA 90061 3-10/-763-9600 www.hksusa.com