violent wheel hop??

Coupe50h · 12-10-2002, 09:15 PM

I guess you guys are going to tell me i need to put my quads back on, but i thought it would'nt matter with some good lca's,

I just installed my lakewood lca's, and i like them, except it seems the wheel hop is still there, actually feels worse, i tried radials so far, we'll see what happens on m/t's at the track tommorrow, so you guys think the quads are necessary? thanx....

USMC302 · 12-10-2002, 09:25 PM

I think the wheel hop will go away with your M/T's, mine went away with the aftermarket pinion snubber and the drag radials. I don't have the quads on either. Good luck, let us know how you did and if the problem persists.

Coupe50h · 12-10-2002, 10:03 PM

Thanx, well i just did a little burnout on some smooth concrete at a post office,

and it stayed nice and straight, while spinning the tires, no hop, it seems when i hit second real hard, the rear fistailed just a bit and began hopping, i guess it;s the tires slowly biteing, then they hop, love the lca's though, feel tight back there.

i'll see what happens at the track when i do a burnout. one thing i should have done was replace the spring isolators, they were not in the best of shape, but needed my car in a hurry, dang g/f was crying about something...

84LX89GT · 12-11-2002, 01:35 AM

I have that same problem with my GT because the lower control arm mounting point has been lowered (simulating a lift bar) and the bushings deflect like crazy. That's why i bought upper and lower control arms (steeda uppers came with harder differential side upper control arms) drag springs and drag struts

Hopefully i'll be able to see a result soon, but if that doesn't fit wheel hop i don't know what will.

Chances are your upper control arm bushings are too soft and are deflecting, changing pinion angle under load and causing your wheels to hop. You can get some uppers real cheap, that's personally what i would recommend.

Coupe50h · 12-11-2002, 10:33 PM

Thanx, i already made another post about this, but i'll try the upper's, if that dont work im getting springs and putting quads back on, not only does it hop, but traction doesnt seem to be at it's best anymore?? thnx though....

12-10-2002, 09:15 PM	#1
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	violent wheel hop?? I guess you guys are going to tell me i need to put my quads back on, but i thought it would'nt matter with some good lca's, I just installed my lakewood lca's, and i like them, except it seems the wheel hop is still there, actually feels worse, i tried radials so far, we'll see what happens on m/t's at the track tommorrow, so you guys think the quads are necessary? thanx.... __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

12-10-2002, 09:25 PM	#2
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	I think the wheel hop will go away with your M/T's, mine went away with the aftermarket pinion snubber and the drag radials. I don't have the quads on either. Good luck, let us know how you did and if the problem persists. __________________

12-10-2002, 10:03 PM	#3
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Thanx, well i just did a little burnout on some smooth concrete at a post office, and it stayed nice and straight, while spinning the tires, no hop, it seems when i hit second real hard, the rear fistailed just a bit and began hopping, i guess it;s the tires slowly biteing, then they hop, love the lca's though, feel tight back there. i'll see what happens at the track when i do a burnout. one thing i should have done was replace the spring isolators, they were not in the best of shape, but needed my car in a hurry, dang g/f was crying about something... __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

12-11-2002, 01:35 AM	#4
84LX89GT Mustangs Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 1,938	I have that same problem with my GT because the lower control arm mounting point has been lowered (simulating a lift bar) and the bushings deflect like crazy. That's why i bought upper and lower control arms (steeda uppers came with harder differential side upper control arms) drag springs and drag struts Hopefully i'll be able to see a result soon, but if that doesn't fit wheel hop i don't know what will. Chances are your upper control arm bushings are too soft and are deflecting, changing pinion angle under load and causing your wheels to hop. You can get some uppers real cheap, that's personally what i would recommend. __________________ 2005 Suzuki Hayabusa GSX1300-R 1980 Ford Thunderbird - 255 V8 ported heads, 5.0L ported stock headers, O.R. H-pipe and Flowmaster 2-chambers, dual roller timing chain hi-po Mack Truck hood emblem 1985 Mustang GT 5.0L T5, F-303, GT40p, headers, off-road h, flowmasters, MSD stuff, etc. Sold 02/06/04 1989 Mustang GT ET: 13.304@102.29 mph (5-24-03) Sold - 1998 Mustang Cobra coupe, 1/4 mile - street tires: 13.843@103.41 (bone stock)

12-11-2002, 10:33 PM	#5
Coupe50h Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SanAntonio, Tx Posts: 957	Thanx, i already made another post about this, but i'll try the upper's, if that dont work im getting springs and putting quads back on, not only does it hop, but traction doesnt seem to be at it's best anymore?? thnx though.... __________________ X-Texas highway patrol ssp 1990 coupe - exploder Gt-40 iron heads, Explorer intake, 19 lber's. E-cam. crane 1.7 rollers. 190fp. 75mm maf. 65mm tb, tubular subframe connectors, mac cai, Asp crank pulley, T-5, king cobra clutch, flowtech 1-5/8 unequals, mac X-pipe Frpp driveshaft, lakewood Lca's. race weight 3,160 12.69 @ 107.35, 1.71 60' 26x8.5 drag's 3.90 gear 13.20 @ 106.91 - 235/60/15 firestones 2.3 60' 3.27 gear

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