jrslsx

I've got a 02 ws6, stock shocks and lowering springs I have 19inch 9 wheels in front and 20inch 275/30/20 10.5 wheel in back and I have massive wheel hop so I put my stock wheel back on to still see if I have wheel hop and no wheel hop only when I shift from 1st to 2nd but not as bad as the 20s why in my 17? Why do I get massive wheel hop in my 20? Will lca bracket work ? And do I need some new lcas to make this wheel hop go away in the 20s ????? Pls help 😩 This wheel hop is so nasty rattles my whole car, can't even wot it

FirstYrLS1Z

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The larger size rims/tires are more for 'show' and not for 'go'. The distance from the rim to the tires' outside diameter(sidewall size),I'm guessing,plays a lot with traction. When I went from 255/55/16 to 275/40/17(a 1/2" decrease in sidewall size),my wheelhop increased. Relocation brackets and aftermarket shocks solved that problem.
Aftermarket shocks(compared to the OEM Shocks) and LCA relocation brackets should help you but that sidewall on your 20s' doesn't have much flex.

N20zuki

How many miles are on your shocks, worn suspension parts and old shocks are the leading cause.

jrslsx

She just hit 50,000

jrslsx

Thanks guys , now I need to buy some lcas and the lca brackets. It feel that the shocks are still good , I hope that will cure it this wheel hop problem I'm having

N20zuki

But the shocks are 14yrs old... cheaper than LCA's

JD_AMG

The shocks were bad the day the car rolled off the assmebly line, its how they are valved. The factory decarbon shocks are **** at best, i had the same ones you did since i have a ws6. I replaced mine at ~40k miles years ago with koni sports and it was like driving a totally different car, and by far the best mod ive done.
You are on lower stiffer springs when the stock shocks cant even damp the soft stock springs...

idahoz28

iTrader: (2)

are you sure you don't have a broken transmission mount???

imma_stocker

iTrader: (19)

What tires do you have on both sets of rear wheels? Unless you're running high dollar Cup tires there's no traction to those rubber bands. And even then, crap suspension trying to keep them loaded is pointless.

Tires, shocks, spring rate, weight on axle + weight transfer, tire pressure and temp, pavement type, and a lot more contribute to wheel hop.


Local high power vette has big wheels on low profile tires. Runs 12s from a dead stop but his rubber bands catch perfectly fine from a roll. His suspension is setup for road course, back roads, and highway useage so that's where it shines. I'll destroy him from a stop light. He'll run circles around me anywhere else.