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Old 07-31-2009, 11:24 AM
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T56 with 147,xxx miles mods are in my sig. Mainly in high rpm range, 3rd gear, and 4th gear, 135 in 5th gear (no faster cause the vibration is horrible) did I mention I hate vibrations!
any ideas, tranny just worn? rear tranny yolk bushing? help!!! i hate vibrations!
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the big 3 im thinking are the culprit are your motor mounts, out of balance tires or your driveshaft is out of balance. but then again 135 wasnt exactly meant to feel comfortable in our cars
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pretty much +1 to everything he said^
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140 is smooth as silk in my car. do you have an LS1 DS? hows the tranny mount? def check the tires too.
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Originally Posted by z_speedfreak
140 is smooth as silk in my car. do you have an LS1 DS? hows the tranny mount? def check the tires too.
Up to 160 smooth for me.
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its all stock LT1 drivetrain... lol, tires are smooth as glass at 80 in 6th... i was just wandering if the tranny has a little wear, the rear output bushing seems like it has a good amount of play in it? the motor mounts are good, the tranny mount needs replacing... (that is prolly the majority of it) i just wandered if you guys had the same sort of problem... prolly no big deal.
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Originally Posted by Drift_king2007
its all stock LT1 drivetrain... lol, tires are smooth as glass at 80 in 6th... i was just wandering if the tranny has a little wear, the rear output bushing seems like it has a good amount of play in it? the motor mounts are good, the tranny mount needs replacing... (that is prolly the majority of it) i just wandered if you guys had the same sort of problem... prolly no big deal.
How did you verify that the motor mounts are good. You can't just look at them. Replace the trans mount. Get a LS1 alum ds and see if your vibration is still there.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
Up to 160 smooth for me.
lol yep smooth here too, just very..light feeling
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its all stock LT1 drivetrain... lol, tires are smooth as glass at 80 in 6th... i was just wandering if the tranny has a little wear, the rear output bushing seems like it has a good amount of play in it? the motor mounts are good, the tranny mount needs replacing... (that is prolly the majority of it) i just wandered if you guys had the same sort of problem... prolly no big deal.
sounds like you might of found your problems also check your pilot bushing.
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Originally Posted by ss.slp.ls1
How did you verify that the motor mounts are good.
replaced them about 2000 miles ago when i built the motor.


tranny mount is a for sure next thing, i will look into the DS.

thanks for the help guys!
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Originally Posted by z_speedfreak
sounds like you might of found your problems also check your pilot bushing.
thanks! will do!
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Originally Posted by Drift_king2007
replaced them about 2000 miles ago when i built the motor.
With rubber or poly?
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My buddy's wife had a vibration crop up on her LT1 car(6 speed). Turned out to be the drive shaft. Slung a weight off. Seems to be a common problem.
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Originally Posted by James Montigny
With rubber or poly?
rubber motor mounts, I am going to get a poly tranny mount though...
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Originally Posted by 2nd Gen Fl 'bird
My buddy's wife had a vibration crop up on her LT1 car(6 speed). Turned out to be the drive shaft. Slung a weight off. Seems to be a common problem.
thanks, looking for an LS1 aluminium driveshaft.



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