Wheel hop ?
Wheel hop ? Hey folks, I've got Globle West Sperical LCA's, Eibach Pro-Kit Srings and Bilstien shocks. Rear tires are Yoko. 032Rs in 315/40/17 size. Problem is I'm getting some wheel hop, usually when slamming 2nd. Doesn't seem to it much when I first launch. Will the LCA relocation brackets get rid of it or will it take a new torque arm? Would a poly T.Arm bushing help? Don't really want to spend the bucks on a T.Arm right now but I have 4.10s in the stock rear and don't want to tear it up either. I know from my 4x4 experience that wheel hop tears up the rear, yea, yea, I know the 10 bolt is wimpy and is going to break anyway but I've got around 100 or so 1/4 passes on it with radials with 60fts in the 1.90 range and it ain't broke yet. Would like to help keep it that way. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Sad]" src="gr_sad.gif" /> Thanks <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Wheel hop ? Do you have a panhard rod?
My SS came with the Bilstein suspension and I had massive wheel hop. After I had Hotchkis LCA's and panhard rod installed the wheel hop was gone, and I don't have the relocation brackets yet.
Peace,
Craig.
My SS came with the Bilstein suspension and I had massive wheel hop. After I had Hotchkis LCA's and panhard rod installed the wheel hop was gone, and I don't have the relocation brackets yet.
Peace,
Craig.
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Re: Wheel hop ? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by steve:
<strong>yes, the locaters should cure the wheel hop.
craig, is your car lowered?
steve frank</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ya Steve, my SS came with the Bilstein suspension option from SLP. It's not "slammed" but I think it's about 1-1/2" drop.
I'm pretty sure I need the relocation brackets because my LCA's are at an angle when the should be level (from what I was told).
The relocation brackets and torque arm are on my to do list, but I'm in no hurry.
Peace,
Craig.
<strong>yes, the locaters should cure the wheel hop.
craig, is your car lowered?
steve frank</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Ya Steve, my SS came with the Bilstein suspension option from SLP. It's not "slammed" but I think it's about 1-1/2" drop.
I'm pretty sure I need the relocation brackets because my LCA's are at an angle when the should be level (from what I was told).
The relocation brackets and torque arm are on my to do list, but I'm in no hurry.
Peace,
Craig.
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Re: Wheel hop ? I have adj. pan hard bar, lower control arm , relocation brackets, Edelbrock torq arm & poly bushing and still have the same wheel hop. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> I guess I'll change the shocks next.
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Re: Wheel hop ? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by RacerZ:
<strong>I have adj. pan hard bar, lower control arm , relocation brackets, Edelbrock torq arm & poly bushing and still have the same wheel hop. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> I guess I'll change the shocks next.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">your problem could be caused by having polyurethane in all the wrong places...
<strong>I have adj. pan hard bar, lower control arm , relocation brackets, Edelbrock torq arm & poly bushing and still have the same wheel hop. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> I guess I'll change the shocks next.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">your problem could be caused by having polyurethane in all the wrong places...
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Re: Wheel hop ? Judd, I was wondering if you ever cured the wheel hop problem? I have a 2002 SS and I lowered it with the Eibach Pro-kit and it has real bad wheel hop. I was told the relocation brackets would work for the cure but just wondering if you fixed your problem and if you did what worked for you?
Re: Wheel hop ? No,I haven't tried anything with it yet. Going to get a set of SFCs first. They won't cure the wheel hop but I just won't be 1/4 mileing for a while. To tell you the truth, my wheel hop isn't all that bad. Just a little worse than when it was stock but I do have the Globle West control arms. I don't get any when I launch, only when I ****** second. Would like to get rid of it completly though so I think a set of relocation brackets are next. Wish I could have been of more help.
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Re: Wheel hop ? I dont know why you would still have wheel hop but from my past experience with 2k C5 wheels, the bigger ones tend to hop.
My 18's hopped like a mother but my 16's never did once.
You really need to get rid of this wheel hop because it WILL destroy your rear quickly. How about going to a 16 inch tire? or buy 15 pro stars for the track? Other than that, if you have LCA's, relocation brackets, TA, panhard rod, I dont see why <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> , maybe you dont have the right settings on your LCA's, they are supposed to be parallel with the ground.
Try different techniques. Take care.
My 18's hopped like a mother but my 16's never did once.
You really need to get rid of this wheel hop because it WILL destroy your rear quickly. How about going to a 16 inch tire? or buy 15 pro stars for the track? Other than that, if you have LCA's, relocation brackets, TA, panhard rod, I dont see why <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="images/icons/confused.gif" /> , maybe you dont have the right settings on your LCA's, they are supposed to be parallel with the ground.
Try different techniques. Take care.
