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Old 08-22-2015, 06:32 PM
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Can anyone identify this component from my T5?

This piece was attached to the transmission on my '87 Firebird, which was converter from auto to standard by a previous owner. I have the transmission out for other repairs. This part was a pain to get off and it will be much easier putting the trans back if I don't reinstall it. Does anyone know what this component does?

It mounts to the tail section and extends behind the trans and beneath the driveshaft. It's very heavy, I thought maybe it's a counter weight or something like that. I don't know where the trans originally came from, so I don't know if this is something specific to the car or specific to the trans and unnecessary for the car.








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Old 08-22-2015, 06:42 PM
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Re: Can anyone identify this component from my T5?

Pretty sure its just to absorb harmonics. Many have removed them with no ill effects.
Old 08-22-2015, 06:51 PM
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Re: Can anyone identify this component from my T5?

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Pretty sure its just to absorb harmonics. Many have removed them with no ill effects.
Thanks for the reply
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Re: Can anyone identify this component from my T5?

Yup, just some dead weight, to damp vibrations.
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