Me, my motor, and I....

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Okay okay, I know that I should have this figured out by now, almost five months after getting my car, I still can't figure out what a properly installed motor should look like! The only way I can get my motor to even touch the gear directly below it is to screw it really tight in front and a litle loose in back, so it's slanted foreward just enough for the pinion to touch the gear. Is this right? My Civic has been beaten by a stock Civic that was running on the same juice (xmod rechargeables). I have a Road Race Stage 2 motor installed. I have no idea what I did wrong. I would greatly appreciate it if someone would post a pic of a properly installed motor, or at least give me tips on how to fix my poor car. Thanks in advance!