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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 11:27 AM
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Could this the 19" wheels be causing this or the brembo package?
Seems like everyone with them has wheel hop. Just a guess.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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I don't have any wheel hop. It has been nothing but hot since I got my car, so maybe weather could be a factor ( tire temp )? If anything, from a dig race I get a lot of wheel spin, but no hop. I still want LCAs for better grip and corner carving.

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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 05:10 PM
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I have the bebo 19's and 3.73's and have not had the hop. Does this happen with the traction control on, off, or in sport mode?
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by crescent_wrench
Lower your car and hop goes away....at least for me.
Same here with lowered car, lots of hard launches 1st-2nd and no wheel hop at all. But i'm going to do a shocks and struts swap very soon as recommended by Sam Strano.
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 07:04 PM
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I have the 19's, 3.73, and manual- have not had a problem even once, only 1900 mi.

Still at stock height, for now..........
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Old Aug 28, 2010 | 10:58 PM
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Originally Posted by postalworker
I have the 19's, 3.73, and manual- have not had a problem even once, only 1900 mi.

Still at stock height, for now..........
Try power shifting, it will happen.

I'm guessing all the people who say they don't have hop aren't going to the drag strip.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 01:19 AM
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I've been burying mine quite a bit lately and don't have wheel hop.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 03:25 AM
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You're comparing apples to oranges here. Your cobra has an IRS (unless you converted it) and your Mach 1 has a 4 link suspension on the solid rear axle. Since 2005, the Mustang has had a 3 link rear suspension, 2 lowers and 1 upper on the pumpkin. Great for handling because a 4 link will bind in heavy cornering, not so good for wheel hop. As far as wheel hop goes, 4 link > 3 link > IRS. Replace your bushings and LCA's, then learn how to turn, and you will love your mustang.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 05:17 PM
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That explains it. I dont power shift mine.
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Old Aug 29, 2010 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by InsidiousGT
Try power shifting, it will happen.

I'm guessing all the people who say they don't have hop aren't going to the drag strip.

It has been, and still no problem...

However, it will most likely never see the track...
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by postalworker
It has been, and still no problem...

However, it will most likely never see the track...
ok for all the NAA sayers that dont have wheel hop..

next time you go out..

drop the clutch with traction control on either mode.. like your doing a burnout,..

trust me.. you will have wheel hop..

i shut the t/c completley off. hit second hard enough and get hop even in third..

need to put LCA's with poly bushings on to fix, the LCA factory bushings are very soft..
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by pony racer
ok for all the NAA sayers that dont have wheel hop..

next time you go out..

drop the clutch with traction control on either mode.. like your doing a burnout,..

trust me.. you will have wheel hop..

i shut the t/c completley off. hit second hard enough and get hop even in third..

need to put LCA's with poly bushings on to fix, the LCA factory bushings are very soft..
So does that mean it is very hard to do a burnout without wheel hop?
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 09:04 AM
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Get the UMI Performance anti-hop kit. It's LCAs and relocation brackets (if you're lowered and/or want a better launch) and made a huge improvement in my handling off the line and in the curves. I'm 10x more confident in how the car will handle when I do some things.
If you just want the control arms, their quality is great and the price is irresistible.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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What rpm are you dumping the clutch? I have not gone beyond 4k and do not powershift at all.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 01:57 PM
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Finally experienced wheel hop last night. Was with a buddy and gunned it up slightly uphill on a bridge, hopped around 2nd to 3rd if I can recall.

Looks like if the solution is to get it lowered = that might happen sooner than I had planned!
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by falhulk
What rpm are you dumping the clutch? I have not gone beyond 4k and do not powershift at all.
6k ish
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 04:09 PM
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Dumping the clutch at 6k seems kinda counter productive to me?? At that point I do not believe you are going to get a good launch (over power the tires) unless they are slicks.
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Old Aug 30, 2010 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by AK 5.0
Dumping the clutch at 6k seems kinda counter productive to me?? At that point I do not believe you are going to get a good launch (over power the tires) unless they are slicks.
I meant between shifts
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 05:53 AM
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wouldn't just getting lca relocation brackets fix this problem?
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Old Aug 31, 2010 | 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
wouldn't just getting lca relocation brackets fix this problem?
According to some, just LCAs will do it. I plan on getting the Steeda ones this week, so I will let everyone know.
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