mike#9

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It seems to have started after I installed my Hooker longtubes, ORP, and loudmouth. It is coming from the back of the car. I think it may be in where the trunk closes. It is a rattling, and shaking type noise.. that sounds like metal. It is pretty loud. My exhaust is really loud (obviously), and a lot of times I hear it over my exhaust. Also it gets worse as I get up in the RPM's so I am thinking that the exhaust rattled something loose.

Let me know if you guys have heard or experienced this problem.

Thanks

BadAssBlueStripeTA

I have the rattling noise too, right after I installed my loudmouth. I thought it was the exhaust, so I tightented the clamps, but to no avail. However, mine goes away (or I can't hear it) at high RPM's, so I'm not sure if ours has the same problem. I'm thinking that the piping is vibrating against the heat shields at some point below the rear seats, or possibly above the axle. Here's what I suggest: I am jacking my car up, putting it on stands, removing the rear wheels, and starting it. I'm going to check every inch of that damn pipe until I find what the problem is....I hate rattles, so I suggest you do the same.

mike#9

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Someone said that it might be my jack rattling... whatever it is, it is really pissing me off.

jimmyblue

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My I-pipe was buzzing the gas tank heat shield
after Y-pipe install, there are a lot of close
pieces of metal back there and any motor mount
flex can put you into contact. Anything that's
less than 1/2" away from the pipe must be a
suspect. You probably have to adjust the Y-
and I-pipe and retighten in the "all quiet"
position.

mike#9

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My damn car rattles all the time. I think that it might be the hatch, but I really need to look closely.

badazz99ta

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it is quiet normal. it is just the exhaust resonation. it does it on mine also. but that is just my opinion. good luck.

<small>[ March 12, 2003, 07:19 PM: Message edited by: badazz99ta ]</small>

mike#9

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It is definitely not exhaust resonance. It is a chattering of metal... a definite rattling of something.

Sniper33

MIKE, I had the same problem on my '02 Z with the Loudmouth. It was the pipe over the axle vibrating on the fuel tank heat shield. Went under that and wrapped it with exhaust wrap around the bend in the pipe. Result= Problem solved! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

SSCamaro99_3

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I think it's the dreaded drone. My LM vibrates all of the panels in the rear hatch area from 1800-2000, almost like a buzzing. Doesn't really bother me to bad. It is better with the windows down.

mike#9

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Sniper33:
<strong> MIKE, I had the same problem on my '02 Z with the Loudmouth. It was the pipe over the axle vibrating on the fuel tank heat shield. Went under that and wrapped it with exhaust wrap around the bend in the pipe. Result= Problem solved! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks a lot.

Did your problem sound like it was in the car?