Whipple mount impressions/ concerns

[ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com]

     I wanted to post this to get feed back from others that have put on 
     the mount.  I sent a copy to Jason and am waiting to here his 
     thoughts.  Let me know if you guys have notice the problems I have and 
     if you can recomend a fix
     Andy Atwell
     
     
     Hi Jason,
     Well here are my first impressions of the mount, I've driven on it 
     for 3 days.
     
     Pros:
     1. Fist thing I noticed right away is that it cleared up my 2nd gear 
     shifting.  My gear box is usually quite vague (especially 2nd) and now 
     it is much more positive.
     2. When starting in first gear the car is much smoother, no shaking 
     when letting out the clutch.
     3. clutch feel is much more precise
     4. smoother engine during down shifts,
     
     An over all feeling of better connection to the engine.
     
     
     Cons:
     1. When starting in 1st gear at slow speeds, (not really 
     excellerating) like in a parking lot setting, there is a 
     clunking/knocking sound heard at the end of the clutch travel (out). 
     2. a motor movement/shifting feel and squeak/rubbing sound can be 
     heard when turning the steering wheel lock to lock (when pulling into 
     a drive way, or parking lot etc).
     
     Has anyone else had these above complaints/problems?  Are there fixes?
     The bushings seem to be kind of small in diameter.  They are not as 
     big as the one I pulled out.  In your instructions you mention that it 
     might be difficult to fit the upper bushing and lubrication might be 
     nessary, I had no problems with that, infact the fit was loose, when 
     the bushing was up in place (prior to tightening) it would move side 
     to side maybe 0.25 inches.  The same can be said about how the lower 
     one fits into the "cup" that bolts to the cross member.  I fear that 
     this is the cause of the movement I'm noticing above.  Are these 
     susposed to be undersized or a tight fit?  Let me know, I like the 
     positive attributes of the mount, the idle really doesn't seem rougher 
     (nice) but the clunking is un-nerving.
     
     
     Andy Atwell