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The L3g3nd KiLL3r... KO'ed? *Update*

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Old Jun 24, 2006 | 04:53 AM
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Tonight I was driving home from school and as I was leaving the parking lot I heard a very loud and deep vibration around 1500-2500 RPM.

I do have a heat shield rattling around but that is an easy fix but what I believe is I MAY have transmission problems, that is where the noise appears to be coming from.

As I'm sitting at idle, I slowly take it up on the RPM band and right when 1500 hits you can hear a DEEP growling noise....

Looks like the car is down for a little bit until I can figure out what is going on.
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 05:01 AM
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Good luck with it man, hope it's not serious
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 05:02 AM
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Can't believe it ... hope all is well.... S**T happens when you hot rod as my buddy told me
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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It's the painted intercooler

lol jk =P low blow... good luck with the killer =x
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 05:11 AM
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hope its nothing serious
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 06:15 AM
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Alright guys, after about 30 minutes talking to my friend J (garage1217)

We believe after I gave him a full description of the noise that it could very well be my Clutch/PP/TOB Assembly.

There is no power loss once the growl occurs....

Gonna call around for shops.... sigh....

Old Jun 24, 2006 | 02:05 PM
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might want to take a look at all of your charge pipes , one may be rubbing against something .
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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Well you can find tC transmissions for $450 with like 5k on em... if it comes down to that..
Old Jun 24, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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Yeah, I'll probably pick up a tC tranny to disassemble and install some goodies into.
Old Jun 25, 2006 | 11:59 PM
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Your on Hard times just like us. We have to pay to play right. We should be back up and running as well in about 2 weeks. Burned out the Clutchmasters Stage 1 incase you haven't seen me post about it. Going Stage 3 now. Keep us updated with what you find out about the ride. You have a new Clutch and flywheel right?
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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What does PP/TOB mean? Hope everythings ok!
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 12:29 AM
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pressure plate and throw out bearing
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 12:39 PM
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Well that sucks.. good luck man.
Old Jun 26, 2006 | 12:42 PM
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Were you still on the stock clutch??
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