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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:03 AM
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loud booming clunk on fast 1-2 shift

so whats the loud noise from the back of the car on a fast 1-2 shift?

the rear diff bouncing against something?

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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:11 AM
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I get them on fast shift using the clutch and it's worse if I'm powershifting sorda annoying! None of my previous DSM's ever did this, but it seems to be a common but normal issue.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:17 AM
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happened on the 03 i test drove years ago, but does not happen on my g/f's 03
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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It's the loose mounts that hold the rear diff.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:21 AM
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hhmm, my car starting doing this every once and than at the track. Kinda sounds like a belhousing? `
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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my car did it from the day i broke it in till now, i dont belive its anything to worry about unless it starts to get louder and louder
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:24 AM
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Y I have a clunk also.. but sounds more like its the tranny... Ill have to check this out now
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:31 AM
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Many Subaru's do this also on some hard shifts, my '04 STi did. My IX MR has done it as well. In both cases I believe it's (as stated above) the rear diff mounts clunking because they're soft. Replacing bushings is popular amongst the Subaru crowd, but I haven't come across anything for the Evo (haven't really been looking, either).
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:46 AM
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Mine does that too, I wonder if there's any kinda poly bushings that could be installed or a brace or something???
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 07:49 AM
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Originally Posted by texrex2002
so whats the loud noise from the back of the car on a fast 1-2 shift?

the rear diff bouncing against something?

This Happens when you power shift.... you need to slip the clutch into 2nd when you mash....
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by texrex2002
so whats the loud noise from the back of the car on a fast 1-2 shift?

the rear diff bouncing against something?

Didn't you have a WRX? Mine did the exact same thing on a quick 1-2 shift. Try not to side step the clutch is all I can say.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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I love the noise, it tells me i'm shifting fast enough .
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 09:43 AM
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Trust me on this. It's just the loose/soft rear diff mounts. You can buy harder mounts for it, but then do you want the mount to take the shock or the Diff itself?.
On my car if I shift too fast it will sound and FEEL like a sledge hammer hitting your back.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:05 AM
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Mine does it too. I just started letting the clutch out slower and it won't.
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by GPTourer
Mine does it too. I just started letting the clutch out slower and it won't.
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