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Bottom of car shake on 1st and 2ed

Discussion in 'Suspension / Steering' started by humble2, Apr 15, 2014.

  1. humble2

    humble2 Well-Known Member Donated!

    ok, when I drive my car from 1st to 2nd and some times 3rd the front bottom of my car shakes alot. Is this because I need new bushings??? or maybe I dont have enogh power through my gears I shift at every 2500 to 3000RPMs depending on road conditions.

    thanks it gets annoying :(
     
  2. Djsteviec

    Djsteviec Well-Known Member

    That seems really early for a shift. Try 3500-4000 rpm if you are not looking for power.
     
  3. racerb

    racerb Well-Known Member

    Try shifting like Steve said at a little higher RPM, if it still shudders like it's bogging down, then your engine mounts are probably shot.

    racerb
     
  4. humble2

    humble2 Well-Known Member Donated!


    ok thanks Guys :biggrin
     
  5. lone wolf

    lone wolf Well-Known Member Donated!

    shifting at 1500 rpm doens't make my celica or any of the others I had rattle... So I think indeed your engine mounts are at it's end.
     
  6. shaun4vert

    shaun4vert Well-Known Member Donated!

    I would tend to agree with lone wolf on the mounts being shot.
    I very often change at 1500-2000 in town driving with no problems in any 3 of my celicas.
     
  7. humble2

    humble2 Well-Known Member Donated!

    Should I change cross member bushing or engine mounts first??? Cause my cross member bushing are like gone there all ripped up??? And cause I don't have enough money for both :sad
     
  8. eNtraxGT88

    eNtraxGT88 Well-Known Member Donated!

    engine mounts are known to be suspect in these cars.
     
  9. humble2

    humble2 Well-Known Member Donated!


    Ok al get Engine mounts first.....but dang... I also need cross member bushings two mine are all ripped up and stuff.. but thanks :D
     
  10. racerb

    racerb Well-Known Member

    If you want to save yourself a little money, this kit allows you to pour your own engine mounts using the stock housings. Go with a low durometer for a street car, anything higher than about an 80 will cause too much vibration at idle.

    http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DIYMMI

    racerb :science
     
  11. humble2

    humble2 Well-Known Member Donated!


    Ohh ok so lower the better??? for street and higher the better for track???

    thanks
     

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