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Old 02-24-03, 11:30 AM
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high speed noise

When I get my 82 gsl up to about 45, i get loud noise (not constant, loud then it fades,loud and fades etc...) and vibration from underneath (around the area of where your feet rest-both sides) At about 75-80 it becomes more of a drone? I replaced the u-joint, but that didn't seem to help, any ideas?
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sounds like it may be a bad spot in a tire

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brand new tires, it's coming, the noise, from the drivetrain. What could, be causing it?
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are you sure its not just a heat shield, does it happen at a certain rpm, or only speeds. i know they can make some funny *** noises
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i guess it could be, but the sounds are continuous, low than high, just at the higher speeds 45 and up. could the shaft be out of blance?
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is your car stock? i know that this doesnt apply to most street cars, but a racer that my dad and i know had this problem. he tried different wheels and a bunch of other things. he ended up changing to a 2-piece drive shaft which i guess changed the harmonics of the vibration and that did it.

other than that, my guess would be the shaft is out of balance.
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thanks, it is all stock
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