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Hey guys wondering if anybody has a fix, other than removing the differential bushings, to reduce or get rid of the differential whine after installing the steeda differential bushings?
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Which bushing did you use the Red or Black? Judging on your mods I would be awfully surprised that you'd find some gear whine bothersome.
 
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Which bushing did you use the Red or Black? Judging on your mods I would be awfully surprised that you'd find some gear whine bothersome.
Used the red ones....I was surprised too but once I'm up to 70 or so it gets pretty noticable.
 

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I have the black ones installed and dont really hear them that much. with the radio off i can hear some whine.
 

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I went to a heavier oil, that helped a little bit.
 

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I ran the black ones and I can barely hear it on the hiway if I shut the radio off but my hearing is damaged already.
 

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I have black, and notice nothing.
 
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Weird mine is pretty bad above 65 70

It's possible hat the lash was set up incorrectly from the factory. Either take it in or have a rear-end specialist re-adjust the lash.
 
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It's possible hat the lash was set up incorrectly from the factory. Either take it in or have a rear-end specialist re-adjust the lash.
Hmmm never thought of that but great point. Wonder how much that would cost to correct...I'll give my shop a call to diagnose and correct it if need be.
 

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I have the BMR lockout bushings and they make the rear end whine real bad. I’m switching to the Steeda red ones because I heard someone say they aren’t as bad with NVH. Ehhhh oh well.
 
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Hmmm I have the Steeda IRS support bushings. wonder if they could be causing the issue...
 

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I have the red diff lockout kit from BMR and I have diff whine (more like a whistle in my case) from about low 50s to low 60s mph.
 

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I have aluminum inserts (Steeda's), the full suite of Steeda parts for the IRS, an aluminum driveshaft, a transmission-mounted MGW shifter, and Steeda engine mounts. I get some whine, I get some more engine noise, but nothing that bothers me and nothing that anyone else in my car (who also owns a Mustang) has ever really spoken up about. I suspect you'll get used to it and tune it out of you let it go.

Now... clunky driveline. I've never gotten used to that. That was present 200 miles after I bought the car. Conveniently not a bunk or dunk or clunk or clanky/clunk/clunk until I was firmly its owner.
 
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I have aluminum inserts (Steeda's), the full suite of Steeda parts for the IRS, an aluminum driveshaft, a transmission-mounted MGW shifter, and Steeda engine mounts. I get some whine, I get some more engine noise, but nothing that bothers me and nothing that anyone else in my car (who also owns a Mustang) has ever really spoken up about. I suspect you'll get used to it and tune it out of you let it go.

Now... clunky driveline. I've never gotten used to that. That was present 200 miles after I bought the car. Conveniently not a bunk or dunk or clunk or clanky/clunk/clunk until I was firmly its owner.
I never really noticed it before because I had the MBRP race catback that droned and it drowned out the noise. I just installed the AWE Switchpath, which doesnt drone, and I can hear the gears whine like a mofo at about 70mph
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