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grinding noise????

hey guys..whenever i get past 110 mph in the bird i get this py grinding noise that tears my heart out..sometimes the noise is apparent when i pass 85 mph..any ideas?
1987 351 swap, T5, ac/smog/power steering delete, custom H pipe Borla ProXS lers..

grinding noise????

Reply #1
Ahhhhhhhh, wheres it coming from? Like the front or back?

grinding noise????

Reply #2
what kind of grind? metal or plastic?

grinding noise????

Reply #3
I dunno what it is, but I'd find it before travelling that fast again... a broken U-joint, failed ball joint, or any other mechanical failure would be catastrophic at those kinds of speeds...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

grinding noise????

Reply #4
dunno..mid to front of the car..nothing from the back im sure..it scares the $hit out of me..
1987 351 swap, T5, ac/smog/power steering delete, custom H pipe Borla ProXS lers..

grinding noise????

Reply #5
I would guess ujoint or a problem with the tranny. Take it to a transmission shop or a mechanice asap.
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Reply #6
Where do you live that you can travel over 85 on a regular basis?
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Reply #7
its not where i live..its how i drive..when i find my friend in his ls1 camaro on the highway i just have to pass by him doing 110+ just to piss him off..i want to go faster but this noise is killing me..i always thought it was the tranny and im converting the car as we speak to a T5 manual..hopefully the sound will go away and i can speed as i wish
1987 351 swap, T5, ac/smog/power steering delete, custom H pipe Borla ProXS lers..

grinding noise????

Reply #8
sounds like murphy is up to it again. kick him in the nutz before he gets you into something serious...
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #9
Quote from: Wheelman - JoZeF
its not where i live..its how i drive...


Bet this guy thought he could drive too...
2015 Mustang GT Premium - 5.0, 6-speed, Guard Green - too much awesome for one car

1988 5.0 Thunderbird :birdsmily: SOLD SEPT 11 2010: TC front clip/hood ♣ Body & paint completed Oct 2007 ♣ 3.55 TC rear end and front brakes ♣ TC interior ♣ CHE rear control arms (adjustable lowers) ♣ 2001 Bullitt springs ♣ Energy suspension poly busings ♣ Kenne Brown subframe connectors ♣ CWE engine mounts ♣ Thundercat sequential turn signals ♣ Explorer overhead console (temp/compass display) ♣ 2.25" off-road dual exhaust ♣ T-5 transmission swap completed Jan 2009 ♣

grinding noise????

Reply #10
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when i find my friend in his ls1 camaro on the highway i just have to pass by him doing 110+ just to piss him off


If you are gonna play then at least play fair.  Doin it at a track wouldn't hurt neither.....
-- 05 Mustang GT-Whipplecharged !!
--87 5.0 Trick Flow Heads & Intake - Custom Cam - Many other goodies...3100Lbs...Low12's!

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Reply #11
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i get this py grinding noise that tears my heart out
gremlins....deffinetly gremlins... those gremlin basstards.....
 
 
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when i find my friend in his ls1 camaro on the highway i just have to pass by him doing 110+ just to piss him off

AHHH the patented RICER FLY BYE.....
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~

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Reply #12
thats the "fly by" to piss him off..then we start racing each other..he has 415 rwhp,4.10 gears and a six speed..he whoops the tar out of me everytime..but i have to tempt him so i go to extremes just to piss him off
1987 351 swap, T5, ac/smog/power steering delete, custom H pipe Borla ProXS lers..

grinding noise????

Reply #13
 thunder chicken, you pass along some bad mojo!!

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Reply #14
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thats the "fly by" to piss him off..then we start racing each other..he has 415 rwhp,4.10 gears and a six speed..he whoops the tar out of me everytime..but i have to tempt him so i go to extremes just to piss him off

yep...the classic "ricer flybye"
 
its either that or once youve spanked them and you slow down they fly bye you like a bat out of hell like they won.....lol
:america: 1988 Thunderbird Sport, Former 4.6 DOHC T56 conversion project.

Rest of the country, Welcome to Massachusettes. Enjoy your stay.

 
Halfbreed... Mango Orange Y2K Mustang GT
FRPP complete 2000 Cobra engine swap, T56 n' junk...
~John~