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Apr 22, 2009 | 09:00 PM

gregrob

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Bad vibration at 130+

Bad tranny mount?

It kinda shudders sometimes when I take off too and it's in the suspension, not the clutch.

Thanks

Apr 22, 2009 | 09:41 PM

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prolly your car getting mad at you for beatin the hell out of it. lol 130+

Apr 22, 2009 | 09:43 PM

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lol ya.

This isn't normal though. It was pretty bad and I let off immediately when it started.

Apr 23, 2009 | 01:48 PM

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tranny mount, tq arm mount, u-joints & driveshaft. check em all and in that order, GL chasing vibs can be a real pita.

Apr 23, 2009 | 02:24 PM

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Thanks man.

Ill start the process of elimination I guess lol

Apr 23, 2009 | 02:45 PM

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hey man, heres the thing - how bout you dont go over 130. lol

quick and easy fix. do us all a favor and drive a little slower... lol

Apr 23, 2009 | 03:29 PM

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It actually starts around 100 and gets worse. By 130 its terrible.

I did some more expreimentation and if you "float" the gears around 100. Meaning not accelerating or decelerating, just going steady, the vibration goes away. Bit if you let all the way off, or floor it, the vibration comes back strong.

Ideas?

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Apr 23, 2009 | 04:01 PM

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I would check the tires for balance before going too far as that is probably the most likely and easy to fix. Then go on to drive-line components...that's just my two cents though. Could also be in the wheel bearings or something as well. Once you get into those kinds of speeds, it could be anything that would normally not vibrate enough to feel or matter, but at 130+...