Wheelhop on a lowered LS1.. ?
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Hey guys.. My SS has almost 51,900 miles on it, and when launching from first and into 2nd i get some pretty decent wheelhop.. The car has been lowered with the Eibach pro kit.. Is this normal for a car that's been lowered with that many miles? (or is it just my crappy driving? lol) I'm not a horrible driver, i haven't gotten to drive it much since i got it so i definately have room to get used to the car and get better with it, but even still.... just curious.
Should i just get some LCA relocation brackets?
I heard the weld-ins were cheaper and stronger, but i really don't want to have to take it anywhere to get them welded, so if bolt ins would be plenty i wanna go that route..
So i guess the question is, do i suck, or just need some lca reloc. brackets?
Thanks a lot guys...
Should i just get some LCA relocation brackets?
I heard the weld-ins were cheaper and stronger, but i really don't want to have to take it anywhere to get them welded, so if bolt ins would be plenty i wanna go that route..
So i guess the question is, do i suck, or just need some lca reloc. brackets?
Thanks a lot guys...
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The shocks are also in play here. Not saying brackets won't help, but the shocks do control the axle's rate of movement. When you lower a car you add some spring rate, and also lessen the amount of travel the shock has to do their job of damping the movement. In posts 1 and 3 they both have lowering springs, they also both have stock shocks. ![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
My car is lowered (yes, with my springs), and I have no axle hop.... and no LCA relocation brackets either. But I also have good shocks.
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My car is lowered (yes, with my springs), and I have no axle hop.... and no LCA relocation brackets either. But I also have good shocks.
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The shocks are also in play here. Not saying brackets won't help, but the shocks do control the axle's rate of movement. When you lower a car you add some spring rate, and also lessen the amount of travel the shock has to do their job of damping the movement. In posts 1 and 3 they both have lowering springs, they also both have stock shocks. ![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
My car is lowered (yes, with my springs), and I have no axle hop.... and no LCA relocation brackets either. But I also have good shocks.
![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
My car is lowered (yes, with my springs), and I have no axle hop.... and no LCA relocation brackets either. But I also have good shocks.
yeah i was about to add that to it lol
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Hello, just to give you another option. We offer a bolt in relocation bracket that will eliminate your wheelhop issues. If you have any question please give us a call. Our tech dept is open mon-fri 8:30am-6:00pm est.
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The shocks are also in play here. Not saying brackets won't help, but the shocks do control the axle's rate of movement. When you lower a car you add some spring rate, and also lessen the amount of travel the shock has to do their job of damping the movement. In posts 1 and 3 they both have lowering springs, they also both have stock shocks. ![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
My car is lowered (yes, with my springs), and I have no axle hop.... and no LCA relocation brackets either. But I also have good shocks.
![Happy](https://ls1tech.com/forums/images/smilies/LS1Tech/gr_stretch.gif)
My car is lowered (yes, with my springs), and I have no axle hop.... and no LCA relocation brackets either. But I also have good shocks.
Mine is street driven and taken down the 1/4 mile every chance I get.