Downpipe Rattle
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+1 on checking the motor mounts first.
What down pipe do you have? When installing my RJC 3" DP it took some adjusting. If the mounting hole to turbo holes are slotted that's an adjustment point. The turbo to passenger side header connection can also allow the turbo to rotate. It took me some time but between these two adjustment points mine clears and does not contact anything at WOT.
What down pipe do you have? When installing my RJC 3" DP it took some adjusting. If the mounting hole to turbo holes are slotted that's an adjustment point. The turbo to passenger side header connection can also allow the turbo to rotate. It took me some time but between these two adjustment points mine clears and does not contact anything at WOT.
nickygn23
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I have a RJC 3" Downpipe. I was hopeful I didn't have to do the motor mounts. Not a cheap job. I have seen so many clearance downpipes. Cheaper option. I'm starting to get up there in age. I don't want to do motor mounts myself. I'm going to going to check to see if there is any adjustment. . Anything at this point. I'm getting quotes of $450 for motor mounts.
hensleyt
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what's the deal 450. my neighbor was quoted 750.00 on a 2004 chevy truck for all 3 and that have the transmission out.
I think it took me a hour on My GN rolling around on a garage floor I was 60 at the time.
I do all my work myself just seem like you have to have a fist full of Ben Franklins to get something done.
And its not just car stuff.
I think it took me a hour on My GN rolling around on a garage floor I was 60 at the time.
I do all my work myself just seem like you have to have a fist full of Ben Franklins to get something done.
And its not just car stuff.
I replaced my OEM engine mounts with RJC mounts. It wasn't as bad as I expected. I had the car up on jack stands & used a floor jack plus a piece of wood under the oil pan. I'm not a spry 40 year old. Did the trans mount at the same time. There is a fairly detailed How-To somewhere on this forum.
salvageV6
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What to do would depend upon where it's hitting? Up top at the A/C shield or down low at the control arm frame area?
Drivers side HR motor mount would lower the downpipe from the heater area, passenger side would raise it. Driver side is relatively easy for a 50-65 year old.
Slotting the mounting points as mentioned is probably the easiest if you can get it where it needs to be.
Cutting the bottom off the heater shield always worked for me as well.
Drivers side HR motor mount would lower the downpipe from the heater area, passenger side would raise it. Driver side is relatively easy for a 50-65 year old.
Slotting the mounting points as mentioned is probably the easiest if you can get it where it needs to be.
Cutting the bottom off the heater shield always worked for me as well.
Video has to be on YouTube & then post the link.
Clock the turbo
You can tell if your mounts are shot by putting the hood up and watching the motor roll over when you throttle it.
You may just need the rjc brace or an old fashioned torque strap.
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"I think the wife is now poisoning my food".
Evidently not!
Evidently not!
This is what I found on mine:
Disconnect the negative cable at the battery. Access to the nut on the backside of passenger mount is a bit tight with the starter. The rubber had turned to black splooge & covered the nut. I blindly forced the socket into the mess until it seated onto the nut. Took a while to clean the socket afterwards.
The front of the drivers side mount required some extensions, a swivel & some patience if I recall correctly. Neither side is overly difficult, nor are they straight forward. Much like everything else TB related....
Enjoy!
nickygn23
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The HR mounts are a bit taller. I have an approximately 3/8" spacer plus an RJC plate under the plenum. The hose clamp screw from the up-pipe to throttle body just made contact with my hood liner. I didn't notice right away & it wore away some material before I clocked the screw downward.
Something for you to check when you are done.
Something for you to check when you are done.
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Don Cruz has a fix for that , not cheep but you can relocate the vacuum ports also . I ordered one after the hoses blew off at Bowling Green .
CRUZ Performance Angled Plenum Spacer Vacuum Relocation Kit
CRUZ Performance Plenum adapter will address the Dreaded intercooler Pipe hitting the Hood Liner.CRUZ Performance Plenum adapter will adjust the upward angle that the plenum has and get it into a position where no interference with hood pad will happen by correcting the angle and reducing...
cruzperformance.com
