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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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I need help big time. I have a 07 GT with Borla Cat back Exhaust and it rattles real bad at about 20 MPH. i have checked the hangers for the exhaust thinking the bushings had come out but they are still good and all the nuts and bolts are tight too. Any help is greatly appreciated.

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Old May 6, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Something isn't tight. It wouldn't rattle if everything was good to go.
Old May 7, 2009 | 08:02 AM
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ive checked under the car completley and come up empty.
Old May 7, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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Then replace the rubber and/or hangars anyway.
Old May 7, 2009 | 10:54 AM
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^Dont listen to this kid. If it ain't broke don't fix it.

There aren't any places where your exhaust is rubbing? You checked everything from heads to tailpipes? None of the bushings are dry rotted?
Old May 7, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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not that i could see, a friend said it might be rubbing on my transmission but that doesnt sound probable and i think i would notice something like that.
Old May 7, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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i have found that with rattling exhaust there is usualy a heat shield at fault
Old May 8, 2009 | 07:01 AM
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ill have to lift it up again and check it out.
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