Rattle noise!!! I heard its normal but please clarify!!

Cam1379 · 12-16-2013, 08:34 PM

So I just got my 2014 370z (less than 500 miles on it)..installed the invidia cbe, no problems (as far as I knew). Then installed the stillen gen 3 cai. After I noticed a rattle noise. Not sure if it is "just the way they are" like I have read in multiple other threads. Also not sure if I just didn't hear it before I put the cai on never noticed it..I really only hear it when I am at a stop and when I am in first pulling away right when I am engaging the clutch. As I accelerate, it doesn't get louder or anything either. Like I said its a slight rattle noise. I feel like I kinda hear it when I switch gears up to 3rd gear (might be my imagination). Is this normal? I don't think its the intake bc a buddy held down the tubes as I reved it to 3k rpms and still heard it. Help me out guys! I just got this thing!!

reldas · 12-17-2013, 01:49 AM

hmm stillen G3 hitting the A/C pipe?

Cam1379 · 12-17-2013, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by reldas

hmm stillen G3 hitting the A/C pipe?

Nope I put the rubber hose around the ac lines...

coolvans1988 · 12-17-2013, 06:43 PM

Maybe the hole wasn't cut big enough? Possible chance the tube is hitting the air duct hole.

Chuck33079 · 12-17-2013, 06:50 PM

Not a doubt in my mind it's the clutch and it's completely normal.

Cam1379 · 12-17-2013, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Not a doubt in my mind it's the clutch and it's completely normal.

Yeah as far as the duct holes, I had a buddy hold the intake tubes with his hands and still heard it, so im ruling that out. chuck do all 370s do this? I honestly don't care if it is in fact normal, just want to make sure its the clutch or normal for these cars..i can barely hear it and even with the radio on very low, cant notice a thing. so no biggie, just want piece of mind that is in fact very common and not abnormal. Thanks guys!!

Chuck33079 · 12-17-2013, 07:27 PM

The clutch rattles. Nothing to worry about. The clutch/flywheel/tranny in these make all kinds of noises. God help you if you ever get a lightweight flywheel

Cam1379 · 12-17-2013, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The clutch rattles. Nothing to worry about. The clutch/flywheel/tranny in these make all kinds of noises. God help you if you ever get a lightweight flywheel

Thanks chuck.. you just gave me the piece of mind I needed sir!!! Also just wanted to clarify..this noise is NOT the "cement mixer sound everyone talks about". You weren't refering to that were you?

Chuck33079 · 12-17-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Cam1379

Thanks chuck.. you just gave me the piece of mind I needed sir!!! Also just wanted to clarify..this noise is NOT the "cement mixer sound everyone talks about". You weren't refering to that were you?

Nothing to worry about. There's multiple rattles in the clutch/tranny.

Cam1379 · 12-17-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Nothing to worry about. There's multiple rattles in the clutch/tranny.

Thanks Chuck. much appreciated sir

Initial Z · 12-22-2013, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

The clutch rattles. Nothing to worry about. The clutch/flywheel/tranny in these make all kinds of noises. God help you if you ever get a lightweight flywheel

Man, I was wanting my clutch to go fast so I would have an excuse to get a LW-FW! That's crap lol!

12-16-2013, 08:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cam1379 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jersey Posts: 17 Drives: 2014 370Z Sport Rep Power: 12	Rattle noise!!! I heard its normal but please clarify!! So I just got my 2014 370z (less than 500 miles on it)..installed the invidia cbe, no problems (as far as I knew). Then installed the stillen gen 3 cai. After I noticed a rattle noise. Not sure if it is "just the way they are" like I have read in multiple other threads. Also not sure if I just didn't hear it before I put the cai on never noticed it..I really only hear it when I am at a stop and when I am in first pulling away right when I am engaging the clutch. As I accelerate, it doesn't get louder or anything either. Like I said its a slight rattle noise. I feel like I kinda hear it when I switch gears up to 3rd gear (might be my imagination). Is this normal? I don't think its the intake bc a buddy held down the tubes as I reved it to 3k rpms and still heard it. Help me out guys! I just got this thing!!

12-17-2013, 06:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Not a doubt in my mind it's the clutch and it's completely normal. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

12-17-2013, 07:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	The clutch rattles. Nothing to worry about. The clutch/flywheel/tranny in these make all kinds of noises. God help you if you ever get a lightweight flywheel TerribleONE likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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reldas Base Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 144 Drives: 09 Nissan 370z auto Rep Power: 14	hmm stillen G3 hitting the A/C pipe?

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coolvans1988 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NA Posts: 402 Drives: 2013 370z PW A/T Rep Power: 13	Maybe the hole wasn't cut big enough? Possible chance the tube is hitting the air duct hole.