hood wobble at 110+

[deepcolor]

nor sure if this is normal w/ some cars but it makes me feel uneasy to say the least. driving to Vegas i decided to open her up a bit past 100. she runs great w/ 50k mikes on her, but that hood wobble at between110-120 just bothers me. i'm guessing the cross wind didn't help.
btw i tied running 87 octane in her and i could definitely notice the power diff compared to 91, but the air was also hot out there - averaged 100. it did seem to get better milage though w/ the 87.

 

[zielritter]

I watch Top Gear and even the $100k+ cars start to show material flex at the speeds you're talking. Only fix I know of is the pedal one over to the left.

 

[homeofstone]

Try adjusting all the hood bumpers so the hood latches tighter. When you do this it will be more difficult to close, like a slam, but should help.

 

[Crusty Old Shellback]

Never noticed the hood wobble on mine when hitting the higher speeds. And that's on one of the roughest roads around here.

Check the hood and make sure everything is tight and secure, including the hood latch. Or better yet, take it to the dealer and have them fix it under warrenty.

 

[Seattle Genesis]

Do you catch up to your head light beams when you go the speed of light? I hate when that happens.

 

[zielritter]

Do you catch up to your head light beams when you go the speed of light? I hate when that happens.

Light is always traveling away from the observer at the speed of light regardless of the speed of the observer.

What we learn from this: Theoretically, the Genesis is capable of time travel.

 

[Crusty Old Shellback]

What we learn from this: Theoretically, the Genesis is capable of time travel.

Only if you have the 1.21 gigawatt flux capacitor installed.

 

[homeofstone]

My time machine is my 1965 Ford Mustang

 

[waveman]

Light is always traveling away from the observer at the speed of light regardless of the speed of the observer.

What we learn from this: Theoretically, the Genesis is capable of time travel.

If you go fast enough, you catch up to future model years. So deepcolor should have been able to see the '16 Genny.

 

[WowCool]

Not sure about the Hood Wobble, >B U T< I arrived home just in time to see myself leave on the journey I had just arrived home from..........
If speed is the essence -> Size 9's hard down...............

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[shagnat]

Ran mine up to 120 the other day (fastest I've ever been on 4 wheels) and was smooth as silk..... and no wobbling of any car parts.... now, my nerves were a little on edge going that fast.

 

[jimhuey]

What is the speed of DARK????????

 

[WowCool]

What is the speed of DARK????????

It's 24,000 feet per sec slower than Light Speed...i.e. Lights Don't Work!!
= ******G ***L No Lights..............