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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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81, 350/350... just spent 3k replacing from the front u-joint back under the car. new bearings,seals,bushings,u-joints x6, diff, brakes,ect $$$$$
anyways, just had new tires and a 4 wheel done on her. When I drive it I can hear a "howl" in that sweet spot not on thottle not off thottle.

Now I know the rear end is only a few inches away from my butt only seperated by some fiberglass. Is this a normal sound? a corvette sound.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by sniperdiver37
Is this a normal sound?:
How loud is it? Is it deafening? If the gears weren't setup properly, then they will howl. Who rebuilt the unit?
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 12:09 AM
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My 80 does that, just as you descibed, @ 50 or so. I call it flooting along. Its quiet on accel, and decealeration. I known not why ? As YODA would say. Bump to top. GTR 1999 can answer this, I think.
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