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Reply #705 - 04/15/10 at 03:12:18
 
Red Devil , Is your GM tranny mount poly urethane ?
 
I took the car out to take some pics and a video but the batteries died before I had a chance to make a video . I did get some night time pics . I'm convinced that the colour looks it's best at night .
 
This is a pic of the turn downs  
 

 
These are just random night shots
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Reply #706 - 04/15/10 at 03:40:50
 
Cool Wow!   Looking good!!
 
I had a stock GM rubber mount and custom bracket to the 998 in the Hornet.  Not sure if a vibration is the right description, but could definitely "feel" the drivetrain more with some noise tranmitted through to the body.  I've got a GM-style urethane mount for my Javelin, 'cause my aftermarket AMC one is split ... again ... but haven't put it in yet.  The urethane is a little stiffer than the rubber one.  The stock GM rubber mount is much more rigid than the mushy AMC mount, so doesn't seem to absorb vibrations as well.  If you have your AMC mount, and it still fits OK, could swap it in to check?   If you have the 1 7/8" Super Comps, check that there's clearance to the driver's side engine mount and to the passenger's side strut rod bracket and the frame.  Mine are really close (had to trim the engine mount and tweak the headers to clear the frame and strut rod bracket).  Makes a significant vibration if it touches.
 
Hope this helps, RD.
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Reply #707 - 04/15/10 at 04:33:48
 
Red Devil , I have the 1 7/8 Hooker super comps and the header was touching the right strut rod bracket . I trimmed about a 1/4 inch off the bottom of the bracket for clearance. My poly urethane motor mounts don't stick out as far as the stock rubber type but they do make the motor sit higher than the stock ones (I had to cut a small piece off the left rubber motor mount last year). My headers were made about 20 years ago so they might be a little different than yours . My stock rubber type tranny mount was destroyed with only 1000 miles on it .  
 
I'm amazed at how fast my shift light comes on now compared to last year  Shocked Shocked Shocked . It's a night and day difference ! I even think the gas mileage is better now .
 
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Reply #708 - 04/15/10 at 05:32:31
 
Looks just BITCHEN at night!!! Def enough to make folks turn their heads and wonder what they saw Wink Darn near like the Johnny Cash album "Mean as Hell" SH
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Reply #709 - 04/15/10 at 21:30:33
 
Quote from AMC instigator on 04/15/10 at 05:32:31:
Looks just BITCHEN at night!!! Def enough to make folks turn their heads and wonder what they saw Wink Darn near like the Johnny Cash album "Mean as Hell" SH

I agree. The night time pictures have a nice effect.
 
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Reply #710 - 04/16/10 at 02:08:07
 
I took a couple videos today at different times of the day so you guys can see the difference in colour between night and day . It sounds like it's got a misfire now so I'm gonna have to find out what's causing the popping sound .
 
Here's a daytime video
 

 
The sun going down  
 

 
Night video
 

 
What do you guys think , is it a misfire or something blown inside the 15 yr old mufflers ?
 
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Reply #711 - 04/16/10 at 13:41:33
 
Has the RPM dropped any? Could of been there the whole time but now with the turn downs you hear it as it's just behind you?
Quick pull of the plugs should tell no? Hopefully it's not some thing bad and is just calling out for a pass down the track Wink
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Reply #712 - 04/16/10 at 14:25:22
 
That car is Bad A$$ no matter what time of day it is! Nighttime has that effect though...Tom
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Reply #713 - 04/16/10 at 15:59:12
 
Quote from anguscj7 on 04/16/10 at 14:25:22:
That car is Bad A$$ no matter what time of day it is! Nighttime has that effect though...Tom

 
 
 
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Reply #714 - 04/16/10 at 21:27:23
 
I'm beginning to get the idea that you like the sound of that car idleing. Wink
 
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Reply #715 - 04/16/10 at 23:16:45
 
Thanks guys ! I just took the plugs out and found them to be a little too black . I'm gonna have to try 1 heat range warmer with a set of NGK-GR5 's . I put the old GR4's in for now . #8 plug was wet with fuel and I found the end of the plug wire came off inside the boot . It's all fixed now so we're taking the car out tonight to a Tim Hortons about 30 miles away to a hotrod hangout .
 
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Reply #716 - 04/19/10 at 04:42:57
 
I tried running the car on Saturday without the p/s belt and with no change in vibration I ran the motor with the alt belt off too so no belt driven accessories were turning . The vibration is coming from the motor . I'm gonna call the machine shop that balanced my motor tomorrow . I might even drive the car over to his shop and let him see for himself . I'm hoping I can just put my stock damper on it and the vibration will be gone  undecided undecided  . If that doesn't correct the problem , the motor is coming out . I'll tear it apart and bring the parts back to the machine shop and have him balance it again  Angry Angry Angry . It's not gonna be fun doing this and I'm hoping he can get it balanced right away so I can put it back in my car in a week or so . This is getting so frustrating !
 
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Reply #717 - 04/19/10 at 11:22:58
 
Maybe over simplified , but could it be the mounts . Just transmitting more engine vibes thru the frame .Does it vibrate at certain rpm,s ?..77.
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Reply #718 - 04/19/10 at 14:04:42
 
That sucks Paul.  Have you cut open an oil filter recently?
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Reply #719 - 04/19/10 at 16:11:48
 
I remember last year at the track running open headers having a noticeable vibration inside the car . I've noticed that it seems a little worse at 2300-2500 rpm and it can be felt inside the car in every gear , even park . The vibration seems to smooth out some when I'm accellerating but it's felt again when slowing down . I'll cut the oil filter open when I tear the motor down .
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