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Old 12-20-2007, 12:29 AM
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ever since i put my headers on im having problems with wheel hop it doesnt happen all the time the other time it just spins into 2nd whats the cheapest way to fix both of my prob. im also kinda on a tight budget... thanks
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is the car lowered?

LCA relocation brackets.

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Better tires?
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Originally Posted by Nimitz87
is the car lowered?

LCA relocation brackets.

Chad

agreed...
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I would recommend a set of relocation brackets for the best most inexpensive traction device. We have a nice bolt in set priced at $89.95 a set. If you have any questions please ask.

www.umiperformance.com/2012

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no its at stock ride hight. thanks for the help i think ill get some relocation brackets. will that improve my spinning prob too.
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They should quite a bit with the spinning as well.

Hope that helps!
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Old 12-21-2007, 12:16 AM
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Worn shocks can also contribute to wheel hop.
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Or you may just be lucky like me. I have a torque arm, TA relocation cross member, adj LCA, adj panhard rod, LCA relocation brackets, 1" solid rear sway bar, and Competition Engineering 3-way rear shocks set on 50/50. With 315 rear tires I still have terrible wheel hop on the street and track. I have decided that street tires are just going to hop. It seems worse that when it was stock.
I am going to try a few more adjustments to the TA and LCAs, maybe re-weld the LCA relocation brackets just for piece of mind.
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I had really bad wheel hop when I got on my car from a stop. When I changed my LCA's the problem completely went away. UMI LCA's all the way.
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Originally Posted by 1CAMWNDR
Or you may just be lucky like me. I have a torque arm, TA relocation cross member, adj LCA, adj panhard rod, LCA relocation brackets, 1" solid rear sway bar, and Competition Engineering 3-way rear shocks set on 50/50. With 315 rear tires I still have terrible wheel hop on the street and track. I have decided that street tires are just going to hop. It seems worse that when it was stock.
I am going to try a few more adjustments to the TA and LCAs, maybe re-weld the LCA relocation brackets just for piece of mind.
how did the swaybar feel after you put it on? just thinking 1" thick that body roll would hault to a stop in the rear!
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Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
how did the swaybar feel after you put it on? just thinking 1" thick that body roll would hault to a stop in the rear!
The 1" rear sway bar is more for a straight level launch than for handling. If I were hot footing it around corners I am sure there would be zero body roll; but the oversteer would probably be a bigger problem.
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Originally Posted by loyolacub68
I had really bad wheel hop when I got on my car from a stop. When I changed my LCA's the problem completely went away. UMI LCA's all the way.
I wonder if my BADZ LCAs are the problem? I have the solid bushings on both sides. I cannot afford to buy a new set (UMIs are like $220) if the ones I have are not good enough.
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Hotchkis lower control arms cured my wheel hop.
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Box the stock LCAs and TA. Shouldn't cost you much at all if you know how to weld or have a friend that does.
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thanks for all the help guys im going to get a weld lca relocation bracket. i found a really good deal for it....
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Originally Posted by 1CAMWNDR
The 1" rear sway bar is more for a straight level launch than for handling. If I were hot footing it around corners I am sure there would be zero body roll; but the oversteer would probably be a bigger problem.
yea but on the street is what i was talking about
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relocation brackets make a world of difference . for the price you cant beat it . i put in a set of lcas when i got my bmr relocation brackets and man the car just sticks . going around turns even going over bumps it is like the rear just hugs the contour of the road so much more . also drives in the wet much better .
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Originally Posted by snake charmer
relocation brackets make a world of difference . for the price you cant beat it . i put in a set of lcas when i got my bmr relocation brackets and man the car just sticks . going around turns even going over bumps it is like the rear just hugs the contour of the road so much more . also drives in the wet much better .
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The stock location provides for better handling. Only move them if wheelhop is a problem. Told to me by Sam Strano. I will wait and see after my lowering kit is installed.
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Originally Posted by Revelation Z28
yea but on the street is what i was talking about
It is well planted in regular street turns. I even have the front bar removed and it drives fine at a regular street pace. Like I said; it would not work in an autocross style turn because it would oversteer.


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