what do I need to avoid wheel hop?

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Feb 9, 2007 | 04:13 PM

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freebass55

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I have never experienced any wheel hop, but I am still running on stock tires. Does that make a difference. Will I see this when I get the DRs?

Feb 9, 2007 | 04:21 PM

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tom281

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Originally Posted by thump_rrr

You know you've experienced wheelhop when you've seen the dash bouncing back and forth a few inches.

Yep, that's it..... the dash dances around more than this dude:

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Originally Posted by 70MACH1OWNER

Oh I know I don't want the dreaded hop. I've had cars that would hop so bad that it would shake your teeth loose. But remember... I am starting at idle and building up to max rpm. I am not starting at 5K like you manual guys.
Scott

I don't know Scott..... maybe this spring we can get together and compare!

Feb 9, 2007 | 04:22 PM

#43

tom281

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From: Medina county, OH

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Originally Posted by freebass55

I have never experienced any wheel hop, but I am still running on stock tires. Does that make a difference. Will I see this when I get the DRs?

I had the hops on the stock 17" Pirellis.......

Feb 9, 2007 | 05:01 PM

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theedge67

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Mine hops the worst when I don't dump the clutch. When I just engage the clutch at a lower rpm, but still at full throttle, when the rpm's get to about 3000, the tires break loose and start hopping like crazy.

Sep 24, 2007 | 05:01 PM

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1550GT

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I don't notice any wheel hop either but I haven't dumped the clutch @ 5000rpm either. I have a manual trans, with 18 inch wheels and I launch @ 2-3000 rpm. My question is would I benefit from replacing the UCA and the LCA or would I be wasting my money. I do not plan on lowering the car and do not go to the track but I am an aggressive driver at times.

Here is a list of suspension mods I was thinking of upgrading over stock. Should I do them all or are some just a waste in my situation.
Nonadjustable UCA, LCA, Panhard bar and brace, and a larger rear sway bar.

My only performance mods are a CAI, underdrive pulleys, and a 93 octane tune. That will be it.

As a side note--when I hammer it into second gear the rear of the car drifts to the left all the time. Why is that?