Wheel Hop
#1
Shelby GT500 Member
Thread Starter
Wheel Hop
Anyone else experienced this yet? I had an F body rev me at a 4 way stop sign the other day. After he ripped his way through the intersection, I hit it from a stop and WOW I had more wheel hop than I've ever experienced. Not sure if it was the pavement condition or what but it was ugly.
#2
Wheel hop is a known issue. A set of lowering springs seems to do the trick for most, for others, LCA/UCA's work as well. I'll be doing springs/LCA/LCA reloc bracket/UCA all at the same time once I get some cash just to do things right.
#3
I think Tex is right.
I have a set of Steeda Ultralite lowering springs on and no wheel hop here!
Here's my video clip without the 'hop'.
(link good for 7 days or 25 downloads)
I have a set of Steeda Ultralite lowering springs on and no wheel hop here!
Here's my video clip without the 'hop'.
(link good for 7 days or 25 downloads)
#4
I had some wheel hop with the springs, and I put in the LCA's (BMR) and lowering brackets and it is tight now.. Probably going to do the 4.10's next. How about joining me Taco Bill on some gears...
#5
Originally Posted by traffic142
...How about joining me Taco Bill on some gears...
1. Will require a tune of some sort.
2. I don't quite get that 'warm & fuzzy' feeling about not getting the axle whine that most people have after a gear swap.
The plus side is, got a ride from a TMS member's GT (Paul, forgot his TMS user name) with 4:10's and that baby takes off like a bat out of hell! He's running FRPP gears by the way.
#7
Originally Posted by traffic142
Bill,
I am geting FRPP gears and they guarantee no wine. And I hope it does take off like a bat out of hell.
I am geting FRPP gears and they guarantee no wine. And I hope it does take off like a bat out of hell.
#9
Originally Posted by emperorjordan
excuse me? I have motive 4.30s and they are quieter than a dead baby! and they were of excellent quality.
#10
Legacy TMS Member
Originally Posted by TacoBill
I'm going to wait a bit on the gears... Too much of a hassle at this time (for me), mainly for a couple reasons.
1. Will require a tune of some sort.
2. I don't quite get that 'warm & fuzzy' feeling about not getting the axle whine that most people have after a gear swap.
1. Will require a tune of some sort.
2. I don't quite get that 'warm & fuzzy' feeling about not getting the axle whine that most people have after a gear swap.
I had trouble changing mine. I kept loading the tune, but it would not take. I contacted Diablo and they said that my tune had a lock that would not allow a gear change. I am glad that is fixed, it was killing my milage.
#11
Originally Posted by Kluski
No whine here. I love mine! I had FRRP 4.10s put in. I am not aware of any tune needed. Are you referring to adjusting the Speedo.
I had trouble changing mine. I kept loading the tune, but it would not take. I contacted Diablo and they said that my tune had a lock that would not allow a gear change. I am glad that is fixed, it was killing my milage.
I had trouble changing mine. I kept loading the tune, but it would not take. I contacted Diablo and they said that my tune had a lock that would not allow a gear change. I am glad that is fixed, it was killing my milage.
#12
Originally Posted by TacoBill
Let me see if 'Wild Stray' will chime in here on the programming, he's the one that told me about it.
I know some dealers will do it anyway.
I am sure that me running low profile tires made things worse since my final ratio is something like 4.26/1.
Paul
#13
I have close to 1000 miles on the Mustang now. I decided to see what I could do for a 0-60(maybe a little +) time and experienced what I would call massive wheel hop. I never had it in my '95. Not even with 400 ft lbs at the wheels just north of 2000 rpm any way I spun them up.
Anyone have opinions on BMR vs Steeda? I figured I would start with the lower control/trailing arms or whatever they call them now. I spoke with Steeda today and they suggested the chrome-moly version of their LCAs for my use and mentioned they thought the stock struts/shocks would handle the Ultralite sport springs too. I actually don't mind the 4 wheel drive look on this car like I did the '95, so lowering it would be more for performance. This car has a great amount more understeer than I am used to, and figured springs might be the next logical step toward upgrading the suspension. Not sure I am ready to invest in the Tokico's on a brand new car though and surely this is going to be needed!?
Keeping on topic though, the wheel hop just has to go away NOW! I can't believe they released the car like this. Even my '83 with the old school traction bars didn't do this!
Gotta love the aftermarket!!
Anyone have opinions on BMR vs Steeda? I figured I would start with the lower control/trailing arms or whatever they call them now. I spoke with Steeda today and they suggested the chrome-moly version of their LCAs for my use and mentioned they thought the stock struts/shocks would handle the Ultralite sport springs too. I actually don't mind the 4 wheel drive look on this car like I did the '95, so lowering it would be more for performance. This car has a great amount more understeer than I am used to, and figured springs might be the next logical step toward upgrading the suspension. Not sure I am ready to invest in the Tokico's on a brand new car though and surely this is going to be needed!?
Keeping on topic though, the wheel hop just has to go away NOW! I can't believe they released the car like this. Even my '83 with the old school traction bars didn't do this!
Gotta love the aftermarket!!
#14
Originally Posted by HiRoller
The operative word here is PROBABLY. I am basing this off of personal experience. If you search the threads on installing gears. 99% of those gears that do whine are made by Motive. It is great that your gears don't whine and I meant no disrespect.......you're one of the fortunate
#15
Originally Posted by TexaStang
Wheel hop is a known issue. A set of lowering springs seems to do the trick for most, for others, LCA/UCA's work as well. I'll be doing springs/LCA/LCA reloc bracket/UCA all at the same time once I get some cash just to do things right.
#17
The wheel hop thing must be hit and miss... I've only had it happen once, and that was on a poorly prepped track on a very cold night. On the street... never, not once in 17,000+ miles
#18
Originally Posted by don_w
The wheel hop thing must be hit and miss... I've only had it happen once, and that was on a poorly prepped track on a very cold night. On the street... never, not once in 17,000+ miles
#20
Originally Posted by Mongoose
Not so. Almost all the gear noise problems are with the install not the gears. As for Motive. The gears are made on the same machines as Ford gears. Made in Italy also. The only difference is the number stamped on them and the printing on the box. Your spelling of PROBABLY is correct. The rest of your statement is not! Lets try to stick with the raw facts and not WAGS. Do you believe correcting ones grammar or spelling is conducive to a good forum?
Traffic142 stated he wanted FRPP gears...period. I was just advising that the true FRPP gears have an "A" at the end of the part number. If you are paying for FRPP gears, you should get FRPP gears.....not another brand. If you want Motive gears buy Motive Gears.....end of story.
Someone came at me for my opinion of Motive gears........and the reply I gave was stressing the word probably....... big deal...... had nothing to do with grammar.