LS1 Camaro Vibrations

Old Jul 6, 2013 | 07:44 PM
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with both my 93s i had a bad vibration with poly mounts at certain speeds. switched back to stock and no vibration.

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My car has a poly mount and I don't feel any vibrations. I wouldn't expect normal driveline vibrations would be bad enough to vibrate a steering wheel as mentioned, even if the mount was solid steel... I'd suspect the problem isn't your poly mount.
 
Old Jul 6, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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I put a poly trans mount on my 96 LT1, added vibration was minimal. Guess my drivetrain was in sound condition then.
If your car gets the shakes, the poly mount isn't your problem, it's just helping to amplify a symptom.
Still, in all fairness, can't really compare what to expect or not with an LS1 based on how an LT1 or V6 reacts.
 

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Old Jul 6, 2013 | 11:50 PM
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Come on, you're comparing vibrations of a 3.4L to a 5.7L?

Originally Posted by Chaotic94
My car has a poly mount and I don't feel any vibrations. I wouldn't expect normal driveline vibrations would be bad enough to vibrate a steering wheel as mentioned, even if the mount was solid steel... I'd suspect the problem isn't your poly mount.
 
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
Come on, you're comparing vibrations of a 3.4L to a 5.7L?
Well, if a 3.4 doesn't vibrate much, neither should an LT1 or LS1. The 3.4 is prone to give off more harmonics than the V8, which is why those cars had a split driveshaft, to dampen the vibrations that would/could otherwise transfer to the back.
 
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 12:03 AM
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And mine has a single piece. Still no bad vibrations...
 
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Gorn
The first symptom of a main bearing going bad is a knocking under load. Even with bad main bearing you will not feel anything until the motor is under loan.

I am just concerned that if I find the issue being maybe a warped flex plate or out of balance Torque converter that it may be to late. I am afraid I may have to pull the motor down and redo the bottom end from the excessive vibration on the crank. I just bought the car recently and the Transmission was rebuilt about a year ago so it very well could have been doing this for a year or more.

My next step is to unbolt the torque converter again(even tho i just put permanent lock-tite on) and run the car to see if its engine vibration or transmission.
 
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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Make sure you slide the torque converter into the trans as far as it will go (there is play) so that it's not dragging on the flexplate when you run the engine.
 
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Camaro 69
Make sure you slide the torque converter into the trans as far as it will go (there is play) so that it's not dragging on the flexplate when you run the engine.

Thanks Camaro 69, will do and I will post results.
 
Old Jul 7, 2013 | 11:05 PM
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look for any part of the motor or exhaust that is against the frame. my oil pan was against the steering rack and untill i replaced a badly saging motor mount i had a pretty good vibration.
 
Old Jul 15, 2013 | 06:08 PM
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Okay so here is my update for you guys!

I pulled the starter back off and loosened the Torque Converter bolts off, I then pried the TC off the flywheel and reinstalled the starter. I started the Car and brought it trough all revs from idle 1200rpm + or - up to 5000rpm and NEVER once got a Vibration! So it is defiantly the Transmission! My next question is I am just going to assume the TC needs to be replaced but what else could cause this heavy vibration in the Transmission besides the TC? Please keep in mind the Tranny was rebuilt 20K miles ago and has had some pretty beefy upgrades.
 

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