What the hell was that noise?!?

turbosam6 · May 19th, 2008, 06:48 PM

I was driving the Viper yesterday, got on it a little (I don't beat my cars very hard usually) here and there, and was generally enjoying myself. I got to a stop sign by my house and decided to try and leave the stop sign with a little enthusiasm. I have drag radials now so I wasn't sure whether to expect tire spin or hook. I gave it some throttle in first gear, it hooked and immediately made a loud bang from the back of the car. I instantly lifted. It was fine afterwards, drove around to see if it was gonna make any other noises and it seems fine. What was the bang? This car is stock (for the most part) so I didn't think it had the power to hurt itself.

Username · May 19th, 2008, 07:49 PM

You might want to inspect your engine and trans mounts...and your diff torsion mount bracket.

turbosam6 · May 19th, 2008, 07:55 PM

Funny thing is I JUST replaced the motor mounts Friday with poly ones. I just had the tranny down for a shifter install and the trans mount looked good, but I'll check it again.

Anyone got a pic of the diff bracket thing-a-ma-job?

Username · May 19th, 2008, 08:28 PM

You need to get under the rear and look up above the diff housing... After hearing a "bang" you should be under there giving it a visual anyway. While it's off the ground, turn the wheels and listen for any clunking coming from the diff.

GTS_Steveo · May 19th, 2008, 08:43 PM

Sounds like a diff or half-shafts. Check your lug torque as well.

I have run Drag Radials for almost 20k miles now and never have rear issues though. Except for breaking U-joints on the half shafts.

tom86zt · May 19th, 2008, 09:04 PM

have you had the recall done in the rear yet?

**Rocman** · May 19th, 2008, 09:12 PM

It was probably a car jacker shooting at you since you took off too fast for him to sneak up on you.

99 RT/10 · May 19th, 2008, 10:22 PM

Check all rearend bolts.

**SoCal Rebell** · May 19th, 2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 99 RT/10

Check all rearend bolts.

Especially the two on the top of the diff

And how can you even think a "stock" Viper with DRs has enough power to hurt itself

.

SNKEBIT · May 19th, 2008, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal Rebell

Especially the two on the top of the diff

And how can you even think a "stock" Viper with DRs has enough power to hurt itself

.

How many times we gotta go over this "bang" theory???????

turbosam6 · May 20th, 2008, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SoCal Rebell

Especially the two on the top of the diff

And how can you even think a "stock" Viper with DRs has enough power to hurt itself

.

I'll check it out soon.

No offense, I love my GTS, but it isn't exactly a rocket. My LS1 makes almost twice the power, granted its built and blown, but you get used to that and 450 HP isn't gonna feel like much to you.

I plan to remedy the lack of grunt asap though...