• Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech

The Lets Find The Vibration Thread !

  • Thread starter Thread starter TOOLOW91
  • Start date Start date Aug 1, 2014
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Next
1 of 4 Next Last

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,481
8,677
234
S.I.NY
Aug 1, 2014
#1
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #1
Ok so I put my car together as most know it was great I ran it almost 200 miles everything was awesome . Had the car tuned and after the dyno we now have a vibration that comes on about 2200 rpm and up and I get a nasty rattle in the shifter area .

TRANS I had was no good so I put another TRANS in same issues occurring .

car has a ford racing 50oz flywheel on it and a center force dual friction clutch . (All installed previously before rebuild )

50oz Power bond (dayco) 1 peiece sfi balancer .

Stifflers TRANS crossmember - Poly urthane motor mounts , rubber TRANS mount.

I have checked balancer bolt it's tight as well as my crank pulley . ran car and checked in inspection plate and the pressure plate and flywheel do not seem to be wobbling . Drive shaft is tight . Aluminum ford racing .

Driving it's super prominent in first and second especially if you're on it . 4th gear 65-70 you feel it least at around 2k rpm anything less or more it's there .

Drove the car yesterday down shifted into second tacked it up to 3k and held it tbere while slowing the car down but keeping the load the same the vibration feels constant .

I cracked some fan blades and it has a new clutch that comes on hard you can hear it I am wondering if the fan off balance can be causing this I plan on pulling it tomorrow and driving it without it around the block to see what it does .

So talk to me guys !

Here's balancer incase anyone was wondering , sorry this is long winded
 
J

jka

5 Year Member
Jan 17, 2010
339
23
29
Aug 1, 2014
#2
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #2
Well if you are running an aftermarket shifter that does away with the rubber bushings. Plus you are running stiffer crossmember bushings and polyurthane motor mounts an a rubber trans mount you will have more vibration in the shifter. If every bushing/mount were stock you wouldn't feel any vibration..because the rubber does a great job to insulate. But the stiffer performance stuff last longer and it keeps stuff more in place but it does not the insulate that well so you get more noise/vibration . So long story short performance comes with a price and sometimes it's comfort.
 

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,481
8,677
234
S.I.NY
Aug 1, 2014
#3
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #3
jka said:
Well if you are running an aftermarket shifter that does away with the rubber bushings. Plus you are running stiffer crossmember bushings and polyurthane motor mounts an a rubber trans mount you will have more vibration in the shifter. If every bushing/mount were stock you wouldn't feel any vibration..because the rubber does a great job to insulate. But the stiffer performance stuff last longer and it keeps stuff more in place but it does not the insulate that well so you get more noise/vibration . So long story short performance comes with a price and sometimes it's comfort.
Click to expand...
Yes I do agree . the car always had an aftermarket shifter . I think this is a bit more harsh then just a vibration from poly bushings . but swapping the TRANS crossmember is on my list to see followed by the mounts
 

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
42,923
21,097
234
Box behind Walmart
Aug 1, 2014
#4
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #4
I get a nasty rattle in the shifter area
Driving it's super prominent in first and second especially if you're on it . 4th gear 65-70 you feel it least at around 2k rpm anything less or more it's there .
Click to expand...

You didn't say if the vibration occurs while stationary with the engine revved (maybe I missed it).

Anyway, the pieces of your post that are in quotes above, makes me think "U-Joints". With that in mind, I'm sure that you can rule it out or confirm it pretty easily.
 

smkshw

5 Year Member
Feb 12, 2010
1,095
235
94
Aug 1, 2014
#5
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #5
is it the same clutch and flywheel before the rebuild?
 

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
42,923
21,097
234
Box behind Walmart
Aug 1, 2014
#6
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #6
smkshw said:
is it the same clutch and flywheel before the rebuild?
Click to expand...

car has a ford racing 50oz flywheel on it and a center force dual friction clutch . (All installed previously before rebuild )
Click to expand...
 

smkshw

5 Year Member
Feb 12, 2010
1,095
235
94
Aug 1, 2014
#7
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #7
havnt had my coffee yet...lol
 

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
42,923
21,097
234
Box behind Walmart
Aug 1, 2014
#8
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #8
smkshw said:
havnt had my coffee yet...lol
Click to expand...


Brother... I KNOW the feeling.
 
Reactions: TOOLOW91

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.
15 Year Member
Jul 6, 2006
5,232
2,652
223
gainesville
Aug 1, 2014
#9
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #9
Following. I have the exact same issue.
 

Gearbanger 101

Straight Outta Locash
20+ Year Stangneter
Aug 10, 2002
9,457
1,377
234
Ontario, Canada
Aug 1, 2014
#10
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #10
stykthyn said:
Following. I have the exact same issue.
Click to expand...

X2

Urethane engine mounts and trans mount here.

I understand the urethane components "accentuate" any existing vibration......but I'd sure like to remove, or reduce the source so there's less vibration for the urethane to transfer.
 
Last edited: Aug 1, 2014

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.
15 Year Member
Jul 6, 2006
5,232
2,652
223
gainesville
Aug 1, 2014
#11
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #11
Mine starts around 12-1500 rpm regardless of whether the car is in gear or in neutral. New mounts, New u joints, aftermarket shifter. Only thing I haven't done is taken the flywheel/ clutch out for inspection.
 

smkshw

5 Year Member
Feb 12, 2010
1,095
235
94
Aug 1, 2014
#12
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #12
stykthyn said:
Mine starts around 12-1500 rpm regardless of whether the car is in gear or in neutral. New mounts, New u joints, aftermarket shifter. Only thing I haven't done is taken the flywheel/ clutch out for inspection.
Click to expand...
after my experience,sounds like a unbalanced flywheel or flex plate....just a thought though
 

stykthyn

I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall.
15 Year Member
Jul 6, 2006
5,232
2,652
223
gainesville
Aug 1, 2014
#13
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #13
I'm leaning towards the flexplate being unbalanced or perhaps a bolt has worked loose causing uneven rotation. Vibes smooth out around 2200rpm. Whatever it is happens within that window.
 

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
42,923
21,097
234
Box behind Walmart
Aug 1, 2014
#14
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #14
stykthyn said:
I'm leaning towards the flexplate being unbalanced or perhaps a bolt has worked loose causing uneven rotation. Vibes smooth out around 2200rpm. Whatever it is happens within that window.
Click to expand...


What you're describing sounds more like a harmonic imbalance. If you end up taking it apart again to have something checked, just be sure to clock that piece in an orientation that is different from where it currently sits.
 

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,481
8,677
234
S.I.NY
Aug 1, 2014
#15
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #15
Noobz347 said:
You didn't say if the vibration occurs while stationary with the engine revved (maybe I missed it).

Anyway, the pieces of your post that are in quotes above, makes me think "U-Joints". With that in mind, I'm sure that you can rule it out or confirm it pretty easily.
Click to expand...
I may have not wrote it lol - There is a very very slight one almost to say that it could be coming from the hard urethane mounts . Thanks guys for the responses so far I am glad I am not the only one . I keep thinking balancer but how could this thing go bad I don't see fluid or anything leaking?

And I thought u joints too friend has a d/s I can use to test but if I am slowing the car down and the vibration remains by me keeping the engine at 3k rpm wouldn't that rule it out ?
 

Noobz347

Stangnet Facilities Maint Tech... Er... Janitor
Admin Dude
Jan 4, 1985
42,923
21,097
234
Box behind Walmart
Aug 1, 2014
#16
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #16
TOOLOW91 said:
I may have not wrote it lol - There is a very very slight one almost to say that it could be coming from the hard urethane mounts . Thanks guys for the responses so far I am glad I am not the only one . I keep thinking balancer but how could this thing go bad I don't see fluid or anything leaking?

And I thought u joints too friend has a d/s I can use to test but if I am slowing the car down and the vibration remains by me keeping the engine at 3k rpm wouldn't that rule it out ?
Click to expand...
Not if you're moving. U joints are like $10 a piece.
 

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,481
8,677
234
S.I.NY
Aug 1, 2014
#17
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #17
Noobz347 said:
Not if you're moving. U joints are like $10 a piece.
Click to expand...
Swapped crossmember the same crap , removed fan same crap so that rules that stuff out . back in the x member goes
 

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,481
8,677
234
S.I.NY
Aug 1, 2014
#18
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #18
Next steps are as follows . going to pick up. a drive shaft to try in the car . after that TRANS out to check for something that backed out
 

TOOLOW91

If you're the village idiot what's that make me?
20+ Year Stangneter
Nov 29, 1999
8,481
8,677
234
S.I.NY
Aug 1, 2014
#19
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #19
Either I am out of my mind or I love waisting money . After the issue @smkshw had I just ordered a brand new ford racing flywheel and dowel pin kit . I have a feeling the d/s isn't gonna change a thing so at that point I will pull the TRANS out and change the flywheel and hope for the best .
 
J

jka

5 Year Member
Jan 17, 2010
339
23
29
Aug 1, 2014
#20
  • Aug 1, 2014
  • #20
It's your call..but i would have just changed the trans mount to match the motor mounts and see if it cut back on the vibration. Think about it everything else is stiff and you have that one rubber mount for the trans so when the vibration comes were do you think it goes..to the weakest/softest link the rubber trans mount.
 
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Next
1 of 4 Next Last
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

L
95 gt engine vibration
  • lenzgt
  • May 11, 2026
  • 1994 - 1995 Specific Tech
Replies
6
Views
134
1994 - 1995 Specific Tech May 26, 2026
lenzgt
L
B
Acceleration Vibration
  • Blown02svt
  • Dec 31, 2025
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
Replies
13
Views
590
1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk- Jan 5, 2026
General karthief
Drivetrain Vibration after changing clutch
  • keel
  • Oct 18, 2024
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
14
Views
899
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Nov 8, 2024
Noobz347
S
Drivetrain 8.8 Pinion and 302 rear main seal leaks after replacing. 93 5.0 with t-5
  • Steigy4827
  • Jun 23, 2025
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Replies
10
Views
613
Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech Apr 1, 2026
Steigy4827
S
S
Car shakes when taking off help???
  • STANKYstangs
  • May 10, 2026
  • 1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-
Replies
12
Views
187
1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk- May 27, 2026
LILCBRA
Share:
Bluesky Email Share Link
  • Mustang Forums
  • 1979 - 1995 (Fox, SN95.0, & 2.3L) -General/Talk-
  • Fox 5.0 Mustang Tech
Menu
Log in

Register

  • Forums
  • What's new
  • Media
  • Resources
  • Contact
  • Sponsor
X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?

X

Privacy & Transparency

We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

  • Personalized ads and content
  • Content measurement and audience insights

Do you accept cookies and these technologies?