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So i went to the drag strip the first time . . . .

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Old Jul 18, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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So i went to the drag strip the first time . . . .

First time in my 7 first time ever racing. So the first run i launched at 4k and got a 17.0 then the second run i launched at 6k and got a 16.9 but any who that's not what this thread is about.

After I left the strip i noticed that my engine is shaking a bit more then before the strip. Its not a lot of shake just more then before. Would that be an engine mount or something else. Also when i popped the hood the alternator belt is wobbling. It seems that the wobble is coming from the main pulley. All the other belts are ok. I tightened the alternator belt back up but it wobbles a bit still. Any ideas on what i broke and how to fix it?

O and ps my reaction time is horrible!
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by drakesword
First time in my 7 first time ever racing. So the first run i launched at 4k and got a 17.0 then the second run i launched at 6k and got a 16.9 but any who that's not what this thread is about.

After I left the strip i noticed that my engine is shaking a bit more then before the strip. Its not a lot of shake just more then before. Would that be an engine mount or something else. Also when i popped the hood the alternator belt is wobbling. It seems that the wobble is coming from the main pulley. All the other belts are ok. I tightened the alternator belt back up but it wobbles a bit still. Any ideas on what i broke and how to fix it?

O and ps my reaction time is horrible!
check your spark plugs but I would check the compression.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 12:06 AM
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ima do all that tomorrow. There's less then 400 miles on the plugs though. Any ideas on the belt?
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 05:04 AM
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I notice that sometimes after I drive my car hard I get a weird vibration. At first I thought it was something like wheel bearings, but it turned out to be a loose engine mount. Tightened it back up and the vibration went away.

Could be something to check out.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 05:27 AM
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 10:41 AM
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Probably a broken passenger side engine mount.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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I wounder if this could be the cause of the viberations i get right at 3500 - 4500rpm's. Above or below and it is smooth, be in there is viberates bad.

I will have to check those out.
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