Steeda's 2015 Mustang Test - "No wheelhop"
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Steeda's 2015 Mustang Test - "No wheelhop"
Hello All:
I just wanted to pass this along, regarding our 2015 Steeda Mustang ... written & tested by Steve Turner of Mustang 360:
You can check out our upgrades here ... let's roll
The Mod List
Powertrain
Block: Stock Coyote 5.0-liter aluminum
Crankshaft: Stock, forged steel
Rods: Stock, sinter-forged connecting rods
Pistons: Stock hypereutectic
Camshafts: Stock
Cylinder Heads: Stock
Intake: Stock w/ Steeda Pro Flow cold-air intake
Fuel System: Electronic returnless
Exhaust: Stock w/ Steeda after-cat
Transmission: Stock Getrag MT-82 with Steeda urethane shifter and transmission mount bushings
Rearend: Stock IRS Super 8.8
Electronics
Engine Management: Tricor PCM w/ Steeda calibration
Ignition: Stock
Front Suspension
K-member: Stock
A-arms: Stock
Struts: Stock
Springs: Steeda Sport
Sway Bar: Steeda
Brakes: Stock
Wheels: Steeda ST-R, 20×9.5-inch
Tires: Nitto Invo, 275/35R-20
Rear Suspension
Shocks: Stock
Springs: Steeda Sport
Control Arms: Stock w/ Steeda adjustable toe link and billet vertical link
Sway Bar: Steeda
Brakes: Stock
Wheels: Steeda ST-R, 20×11-inch
Tires: Nitto NT-555R, 315/35R-20
I just wanted to pass this along, regarding our 2015 Steeda Mustang ... written & tested by Steve Turner of Mustang 360:
You can check out our upgrades here ... let's roll
However, what I overlooked is something I would never truly miss…
“No wheelhop,” he said flatly.
That’s right, laying into the Steeda Mustang produced none of the ill-effects you might associate with a rear-drive car with an independent rear suspension. However, it’s one thing to tame the suspension, it’s another thing to have the car still ride nicely. As we rolled onto the streets on the outskirts of Valdosta, Georgia, I followed the same loop that Jamie took me on. The car was clearly tighter than a stock Mustang but it was completely livable and quiet. Only the burble of the exhaust and a bit of communication from the shifter would penetrate the cabin.
“No wheelhop,” he said flatly.
That’s right, laying into the Steeda Mustang produced none of the ill-effects you might associate with a rear-drive car with an independent rear suspension. However, it’s one thing to tame the suspension, it’s another thing to have the car still ride nicely. As we rolled onto the streets on the outskirts of Valdosta, Georgia, I followed the same loop that Jamie took me on. The car was clearly tighter than a stock Mustang but it was completely livable and quiet. Only the burble of the exhaust and a bit of communication from the shifter would penetrate the cabin.
The Mod List
Powertrain
Block: Stock Coyote 5.0-liter aluminum
Crankshaft: Stock, forged steel
Rods: Stock, sinter-forged connecting rods
Pistons: Stock hypereutectic
Camshafts: Stock
Cylinder Heads: Stock
Intake: Stock w/ Steeda Pro Flow cold-air intake
Fuel System: Electronic returnless
Exhaust: Stock w/ Steeda after-cat
Transmission: Stock Getrag MT-82 with Steeda urethane shifter and transmission mount bushings
Rearend: Stock IRS Super 8.8
Electronics
Engine Management: Tricor PCM w/ Steeda calibration
Ignition: Stock
Front Suspension
K-member: Stock
A-arms: Stock
Struts: Stock
Springs: Steeda Sport
Sway Bar: Steeda
Brakes: Stock
Wheels: Steeda ST-R, 20×9.5-inch
Tires: Nitto Invo, 275/35R-20
Rear Suspension
Shocks: Stock
Springs: Steeda Sport
Control Arms: Stock w/ Steeda adjustable toe link and billet vertical link
Sway Bar: Steeda
Brakes: Stock
Wheels: Steeda ST-R, 20×11-inch
Tires: Nitto NT-555R, 315/35R-20
Last edited by tj@steeda; Apr 9, 2015 at 09:27 AM.
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Hello All:
I wanted to pass along this feedback that was posted from another source:
Let me know if we can help with your wheel hop issues!
Best Regards,
TJ
I wanted to pass along this feedback that was posted from another source:
Been on vacation the last week but I had a chance to hit the track last night. Wasn't planning on making any passes but it was dead and the cars that were making passes were hookin' really well so I decided to make a few. Unfortunately I didn't have the laptop with me to log the passes.
First pass I left soft. 2000 RPM and no 2-step. Car hooked and zero wheel spin or hop. Hooked well enough that it bogged a bit off the line.
Second pass. 3000 RPM on the 2-step, no launch control just RPM mode. Car dead hooked. No spin, no hop. Again, hooked well enough to bog the car a bit.
Third pass. 3200 on the 2-step, RPM mode. Again, hooked with no hop and just a bit of spin.....enough to just chirp the tires.
So, that's 6 passes with the Steeda bushing supports, sub frame braces and vertical links and the car is showing ZERO wheel hop. These last 3 were what I was really looking for as the car was hooking and showing no sign of hop at all.
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First pass I left soft. 2000 RPM and no 2-step. Car hooked and zero wheel spin or hop. Hooked well enough that it bogged a bit off the line.
Second pass. 3000 RPM on the 2-step, no launch control just RPM mode. Car dead hooked. No spin, no hop. Again, hooked well enough to bog the car a bit.
Third pass. 3200 on the 2-step, RPM mode. Again, hooked with no hop and just a bit of spin.....enough to just chirp the tires.
So, that's 6 passes with the Steeda bushing supports, sub frame braces and vertical links and the car is showing ZERO wheel hop. These last 3 were what I was really looking for as the car was hooking and showing no sign of hop at all.
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Best Regards,
TJ
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