Vibration gone!!!

joe4speed · 05-20-2001, 10:01 AM

Well, after many moons trying to figure out this damn vibration in the Stang, I finally narrowed it down to the driveshaft!! Lots of thanks to everyone who helped troubleshoot it! It turns out that the people I had put the 3rd T-5 in didn't feel it necessary to tighten the bolts on the driveshaft. I could loosen them by hand and it was so loose you could wiggle it. Even though that was probably why it vibrated, I put in the Aluminum one anyways!(of course!) But I can bring it to redline once again without it feeling like it's going to vibrate apart on me!

Just thought I'd share a good thing!

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Joe!
1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:
www.joe4speed.com
1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph!
1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

joe4speed · 05-20-2001, 10:16 AM

Here are some pictures:

Me and the new driveshaft!

The old and the new!

In the car!
It took maybe 20 mins to do it all, so it was probably one of the the easiest mods i have ever done on this car!
Joe

dinomite · 05-20-2001, 10:50 AM

I like those pictures, glad that fixed it. Do you know what shop did the transmission?

joe4speed · 05-20-2001, 12:15 PM

Yeah, it was a local transmission shop, named Quality star transmissions. I should call and ***** !!

But oh well, at least it's all good now!

Joe

05-21-2001, 06:13 PM

YOU ARE SO LUCKY! That could have come apart and shredded up the rearend of you car. Good to hear you figured it out though!

Thad · 05-23-2001, 06:28 PM

Very cool my friend!

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90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.

VibrantRedGT · 05-23-2001, 07:58 PM

My car started to vibrate pretty damn bad at 9,000 miles on my 94. Went to Steeda and got the FRPP aluminum and haven't had a problem since. Its a very good mod.

Dude, that first pic. I have never seen anybody roll a driveshaft that big. Good job!

Hey, you live not to far from me. Do you go to Moroso? Im going to be there on Friday if it don't rain.

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1994GT-Vibrant Red, FRPP GT-40X Heads, Scorpion 1.7 Roller Rockers, Crower 15511 Cam, Edelbrock Intakes, BBK 65MM Throttle Body, Pro-M 77MM Mass Air, FRPP 24# Injectors, Kirban Fuel Pressure Reg., MAC 1 5/8 Equal length headers, Bassani off road X, MAC Cat Back, March Pulleys, FRPP 3:55 gears, FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, FRPP King Cobra Clutch, Steeda Upper/Lower Control Arms, G-Trac Bar, Strut Tower Brace, Steeda Sub Frames, FRPP 5300-C Srings, Auto Meter Fuel Pressure/Water Temp Guages and alot

joe4speed · 05-23-2001, 11:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by VibrantRedGT:
I have never seen anybody roll a driveshaft that big

LOL

Unfortunately, I don't go to Moroso like I used to. I am a bartender and work from tue thru sat so I never get to go to the good things!

The only thing I get to go to lately is the Ford event in October on Sunday! Will you be running your car?

ed1371 · 05-23-2001, 11:35 PM

So how many drinks did it take to get the driveshaft into bed with you?

good score!

[This message has been edited by ed1371 (edited 05-24-2001).]

VibrantRedGT · 05-24-2001, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JL1314:
LOL

Unfortunately, I don't go to Moroso like I used to. I am a bartender and work from tue thru sat so I never get to go to the good things! The only thing I get to go to lately is the Ford event in October on Sunday! Will you be running your car?

Im running on Friday it doesn't rain. I just added the Steeda radiator and my temps are at decent level again. Im running on street tires so Im not looking for anything special on times. Just going to have fun.

Oh, and clean your room!

05-20-2001, 10:01 AM	#1
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Vibration gone!!! Well, after many moons trying to figure out this damn vibration in the Stang, I finally narrowed it down to the driveshaft!! Lots of thanks to everyone who helped troubleshoot it! It turns out that the people I had put the 3rd T-5 in didn't feel it necessary to tighten the bolts on the driveshaft. I could loosen them by hand and it was so loose you could wiggle it. Even though that was probably why it vibrated, I put in the Aluminum one anyways!(of course!) But I can bring it to redline once again without it feeling like it's going to vibrate apart on me! Just thought I'd share a good thing! ------------------ Joe! 1988 GT, 167,000 miles!!! 13.58@105mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website: www.joe4speed.com 1999 Ninja ZX-6R 10.32@135mph! 1993 Olds Eighty Eight LSS 16.40@88.8mph

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05-20-2001, 10:16 AM	#2
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Here are some pictures: Me and the new driveshaft! The old and the new! In the car! It took maybe 20 mins to do it all, so it was probably one of the the easiest mods i have ever done on this car! Joe

05-20-2001, 10:50 AM	#3
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I like those pictures, glad that fixed it. Do you know what shop did the transmission?

05-20-2001, 12:15 PM	#4
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Yeah, it was a local transmission shop, named Quality star transmissions. I should call and ***** !! But oh well, at least it's all good now! Joe

05-21-2001, 06:13 PM	#5
84stangLX Guest Posts: n/a	YOU ARE SO LUCKY! That could have come apart and shredded up the rearend of you car. Good to hear you figured it out though!

05-23-2001, 06:28 PM	#6
Thad Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Stuart, FL US Posts: 192	Very cool my friend! ------------------ 90 LX 5.0 ,bored 302, MSD 6AL, Twisted Wedge TrickFlo HDs, World class T5, BBK fender cold air induct., 70mm TB,Edelbrock performer Intake, aluminum Drve shaft, 3.55 Gears, Long Tube Headers to Flowmasters.

05-23-2001, 07:58 PM	#7
VibrantRedGT Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 17	My car started to vibrate pretty damn bad at 9,000 miles on my 94. Went to Steeda and got the FRPP aluminum and haven't had a problem since. Its a very good mod. Dude, that first pic. I have never seen anybody roll a driveshaft that big. Good job! Hey, you live not to far from me. Do you go to Moroso? Im going to be there on Friday if it don't rain. ------------------ 1994GT-Vibrant Red, FRPP GT-40X Heads, Scorpion 1.7 Roller Rockers, Crower 15511 Cam, Edelbrock Intakes, BBK 65MM Throttle Body, Pro-M 77MM Mass Air, FRPP 24# Injectors, Kirban Fuel Pressure Reg., MAC 1 5/8 Equal length headers, Bassani off road X, MAC Cat Back, March Pulleys, FRPP 3:55 gears, FRPP Aluminum Driveshaft, FRPP King Cobra Clutch, Steeda Upper/Lower Control Arms, G-Trac Bar, Strut Tower Brace, Steeda Sub Frames, FRPP 5300-C Srings, Auto Meter Fuel Pressure/Water Temp Guages and alot

05-23-2001, 11:35 PM	#9
ed1371 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2000 Posts: 469	So how many drinks did it take to get the driveshaft into bed with you? good score! [This message has been edited by ed1371 (edited 05-24-2001).]