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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 09:36 AM
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^ could anyone give me the link to roush setup
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 09:46 AM
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I wasn't aware that wheel hop was a big issue with a live axle. I've never experienced wheel hop, I don't have any suspension work done yet, and I drag race all the time. Always thought independent suspension has more wheel hop than a live axle.

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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Thamac15
I wasn't aware that wheel hop was a big issue with a live axle. I've never experienced wheel hop, I don't have any suspension work done yet, and I drag race all the time. Always thought independent suspension has more wheel hop than a live axle.
Before my suspension work my car wheel hopped like a mother. I thought the wheels weregoing to shoot through the trunk haha.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 12:51 PM
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Wanna experience wheel hop? Go ride in a 97 viper gts. Now that's wheel hop and I have never experienced anything close to that.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TheDivaDanielle
truthfully, I have yet to experience wheel hop. I must not be beating my car enough.
I drive mine like I stole it and still no wheel hop...
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 03:25 PM
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My car had really bad wheel hop stock. Especially in the rain. I installed Steeda billet LCA's and adjustable UCA and bracket(poly bushings in all) a little over 2 years ago. 99% of my wheel hop is gone. The rear end feels very solid and I can lay a nice patch with no fear of wheel hop. I now hear a slight gear whine in the 60-70mph range though. And I did have to relube the LCA bushings this year due to some squeaking. That's it for NVH.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 04:27 PM
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This is crazy. Never have I had wheel hop,...strange how so many of you floor it and your cars rear end start s bouncing on and off the pavement. I just slide to one side a bit then I'm straight down the strip!
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:17 PM
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Same with me!! I never have wheel hop, I have my car lowered 1" in the back and that's it!! You punch the gas and the rear end squats down and takes off like a rocket!!
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:37 PM
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Wheel hop is not only annoying, it can be catastrophic.

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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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I can't say they're confused because wheel hop is literally your rear end bouncing up an down off the pavement so there's no way I get it confused with something else. I'm the confused one since I've never had this happen,...EVER.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Moustang
Wheel hop is not only annoying, it can be catastrophic.

Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P_r5kUhtFE
Never happens to me. I ride in my buddies 97 viper and that car hops like crazy. Mine just squats and takes off.
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Old Sep 5, 2013 | 09:07 PM
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I had wheel hop pretty bad. I changed my lcas and most of it was gone. I added the torque box brace and I now have none. I'm not sure if the brace got rid of the hop or the warmer weather. I've been told that the summer only tires can cause hop. I guess I'll find out come the winter.
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by CiniZter
^ could anyone give me the link to roush setup
Here is the link to the Roush wheelhop kit(s)

I've not experience wheel hop like in this video
in action, but I have if the road surface is wet and it doesnt take too much throttle either. Fast forward the video to 1:05.

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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 01:17 PM
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Here is the link to the above video, very clearly shows the hop and how upgraded parts resolved it.
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...-want-see.html
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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 01:23 PM
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The final result, what a difference...

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Old Sep 7, 2013 | 11:47 PM
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Thank you all.... That helps.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MJJ
I am surprised by this post. I have the roush set up and it is very quiet with almost zero increase in nvh. Zero wheel hop and 770hp.

Now I had BMR previously. That was noisy!
In the SVT thread it was stated that the BMR when setup correctly for his car added almost no NVH. Probably a lot of variables. For me, his setup should be exactly like mine. I have the Track Pack and he has BBP and 3.73's.
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Old Sep 8, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Took it to the strip again last night and as always, zero wheel hop.
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