Thread: "CLUNK" suspension noise when i step on it?

Alright i have been having this problem for a month or two. When i am driving and put it to the floor there is one loud clunk as the front end picks up. If i roll on the gas there are multiple clunks in quick succession. I just replaced the struts hoping it would be the problem but it didnt fix it. Anyone know what this might be?

Originally Posted by Bio248

need to know more. mod history?

when i am moving at a constant speed it doesnt happen, so bumps in the road arent whats causing this. it will sometimes do it when i back out of the driveway with my wheel cranked. and i have a 3.5 pulley and supporting mods

Originally Posted by mikesarebetter

any exhaust mods? mine was hitting initially til i figured out what i did wrong on the install

yea i have powerlog, 3" dp, and higher flow mufflers

Originally Posted by mikesarebetter

higher flow mufflers.. haha.. we won't get into that. but i would check that.. when i installed my headers my downpipe was hitting the floor when i would gun it. ended up just flipin stock motor mounts and that was enough to keep it from hitting.. but that's on 2003.. don't know how much differnet the newer ones are. but if flippin mounts is as easy for yours i'd try that.. unless your positive it's not the exhaust

well l've had this exhaust for quite a while. and this clunk doesnt sound like it could be that. thanks

Ive got a 2004GTP and it does the same thing....i was told that it could be a bad motor mount,,,,weather or not thats true i dont know but it does make sence

Originally Posted by GINOSGTP

Ive got a 2004GTP and it does the same thing....i was told that it could be a bad motor mount,,,,weather or not thats true i dont know but it does make sence

that does make some sense thanks. I might just take it in and see if they find whatever it is

Check your lower control arm bushings, the larger one.

If the larger one separates from the metal can, it hits the craddle and clunks at times.

Originally Posted by Gregorius

Profile says Dogbones. Assuming you flipped 'em. Did the rubber tear out??

no actually they are just shorter

Originally Posted by xringshooter7

Check the vertical bushing in the lower control arm. How many miles on the car? I'd put my money on that.

124k

yeah man, check the dogbone mounts and the other motor mounts. i got the poly mounts for the dogbones and it greatly reduces engine tilting. now my d/p from my headers are hitting floorboard, fun!

I have a bad clunk when I put mine in reverse and do a quick back up but thats the only time it happens. I think a bad motor mount but Id like to know where this radius bar might be.