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jgolfer · Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 47

I have a foot long tube that is attached to the back of the snailshell, it has been the cause of a rattle. I tightened the bolt and it stopped for a while, now I hear it again. Can I remove this thing or not?
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Lizard · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:57 am Post subject:

this stell tube is mounted onto the back of the tranny so in the event of a MAJOR rear ending the gas tank wont be broken open, you can remove it w/o any consiquences just dont get rear ended badly,
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jgolfer · Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 47

Thanks Lizard, have you removed yours? It is just so annoying to hear that thing vibrate, I thought if I could wedge a piece of rubber within the tube somehow to cushion it...I don't know, I quess I will just take it off.
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mrgtturbo · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 526 Location: Skowhegan, ME

If you get rear-ended real hard in one of these cars you're probably gonna die anyway.... might aswell go out in flames.

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Lizard · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 1:03 pm Post subject:

jgolfer, I do not have it in my car, mine didnt rattle, although if the bolts are tight and it is still rattling then you need to inspect tranny and engine mounts
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924RACR · Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2004 10:48 pm Post subject:

My impression of that tube was that it was just a mass hung on the back to eliminate a vibratory mode that would be objectionable (by changing the resonant frequency). Ran fine without it.
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CMXXXI · Joined: 05 Nov 2002 Posts: 1939 Location: Vicksburg, MS

What steel tube behind the snailshell?!? The only thing attached to mine is the hanger "arm" that supports the muffler. Is this a US/Canadian-spec car addition?
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jgolfer · Joined: 12 Feb 2004 Posts: 47

Well I took it off, and the difference is great! No More Noise from the rear!!!
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John Brown · Joined: 07 Nov 2002 Posts: 903 Location: Leesburg VA

It is in fact a 'crash' part extending behind the snailshell transmission. If you look on the forward wall of the spare tire well you'll find a matching casting (I think it was) bolted to the wall. Provides a strong solid impact area to the 'tube'. If the plate is missing look for the 3 bolt holes that held it.

Can't imagine what would rattle.
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Lizard · Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2004 2:59 pm Post subject:

John you are correct, it was cast aluminum
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Kenodog · Joined: 25 Jun 2003 Posts: 2669 Location: Vancouver,B.C.

Took mine off but then put it back on.Don't wan't to be driving a Pinto man.
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goc931 · Joined: 10 Feb 2004 Posts: 33 Location: Sweden

John Brown · Joined: 07 Nov 2002 Posts: 903 Location: Leesburg VA

Very likely is a US and whoknowswhereellse part; as it is only for crash.
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sandgroper · Joined: 07 Dec 2002 Posts: 108 Location: in limbo

no anti pinto device on my ROW 80 turbo

numbbers · Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 11:21 am Post subject:

Yep, probably necessary to pass US crash test standards, like the extended bumbers.
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