12-05-2002, 03:43 PM
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|  remove hunk of metal near rear pumpkin? I have a '90 Mustang GT. I know people have touched on this subject before, but I don't think I've read more than one reply that it is ok to remove this large hunk of metal for a little weight reduction? This piece is right at the front of the rearend pumpkin, near where the driveshaft bolts up to it. It's huge, you can't miss it. I've heard that it helps dampen some of the drivetrain vibration. If that is correct (seems feesible), then you wouldn't want to remove it, right?
__________________ '90GT/ 306 w/ Edel. alum. hds. & performer manifold/ 24lb.inj./ B-303/ 1.72 rollers/ TRW frgd.pstns./ JBA hdrs./ MAC 2.5" off-road h-pipe w/ 2-chamber Flows/ Hurst short throw shftr./ Centerforce dual-friction clutch/ subframes/ reinforced torque boxes/ Crane HI-6 ignition/ Crane PS91 coil/ MSD timing retard for 150hp. NOS/ 3.73s/ Lakewood traction bars/ Auburn posi.... 1/4 mile times: on motor= 12.7 @ 108mph on nitrous= 11.6 @ 118mph |
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12-05-2002, 03:53 PM
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| You're on the right track about it being a damper for rear-end vibes... I read that if you do a gear swap you can take it off. Mine is long gone... I use an aluminum driveshaft which is supposed to dampen some of the vibes that come from the rear. Take it off, and if you don't like it that way you can always reinstall it... I approached it that way and never did put it back on.  |
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12-05-2002, 06:27 PM
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| hunk of metal Thanks for the info. ultraflo- I do have 3.73s in the rear, so I'll remove it and see how it goes. An aluminum driveshaft is on my lists of "wants", so hopefully I'll have that in there over the next few months to help out with any dampening.
__________________ '90GT/ 306 w/ Edel. alum. hds. & performer manifold/ 24lb.inj./ B-303/ 1.72 rollers/ TRW frgd.pstns./ JBA hdrs./ MAC 2.5" off-road h-pipe w/ 2-chamber Flows/ Hurst short throw shftr./ Centerforce dual-friction clutch/ subframes/ reinforced torque boxes/ Crane HI-6 ignition/ Crane PS91 coil/ MSD timing retard for 150hp. NOS/ 3.73s/ Lakewood traction bars/ Auburn posi.... 1/4 mile times: on motor= 12.7 @ 108mph on nitrous= 11.6 @ 118mph |
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