Why does my Corvette vibrate during the rev range?
Why does my Corvette vibrate during the rev range? When they get bad enough (or when a Corvette owner decides he needs more power), the car will vibrate throughout the rev range. As the couplers disintegrate, the vibration will get worse until the car is undrivable. Figure 4. Frayed torque tube coupler. What does the torque tube on a corvette do? The torque tube is what transmits power from the engine to the transmission, which is similar to a driveshaft. The couplers and bearings on the torque tube absorb some wear and tear over time, but typically it goes unnoticed....