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Old 03-05-2005, 11:44 AM
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my car has 60k miles and i just noticed some wheel hop when i half throttle it on some turns. any body else get that? it never down this before.
 
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WTF is wheel Hop? :sad7:
 
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Old 03-05-2005, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by V8 SyndicateZ
WTF is wheel Hop? :sad7:
wow. That is when the tire goes and that sucks. get some lower control arms hook like mother ****er. end store.

Watch the lang please, this is a somewhat young audience.
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Old 03-06-2005, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by V8 SyndicateZ
WTF is wheel Hop? :sad7:
dang, ur dumb.
 
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Old 03-06-2005, 10:54 AM
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Wow what is a wheel??? How do they hop????
Can't believe that there are some people in here that don't know much about cars. :violent1:
 
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Old 03-06-2005, 01:29 PM
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I can't believe that there are people on this board that are so eager to ridicule someone that asks a simple question. You guys suck and have detracted from this forum.


Wheel hop is simply when the tires bounce around due, normally, to failing shocks. The weight of the car will then rest on the springs and bounce around due to spring recoil that is not controlled by the shocks.
 
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Old 03-06-2005, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by stanger00
my car has 60k miles and i just noticed some wheel hop when i half throttle it on some turns. any body else get that? it never down this before.
The only time I have that trouble is when my wheels are breaking loose in the turns.
 
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Old 03-06-2005, 05:03 PM
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If you dont have anything constructive to add to the conversation, you are welcome to leave it, and if you continue to add negative comments, you will be permanently asked to leave. We are all here to learn, and we were not born with the knowledge that we have over time aquired about cars. Be nice, help out, and have a good time.
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Old 03-06-2005, 05:18 PM
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lakewood makes some nice lower and upper control arms to get ride of the wheel hoop. summitracing.com and jegs.com both carry them for good prices.
 
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Old 03-06-2005, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by spike_africa
wow. That is when the tire goes and that sucks. get some lower control arms hook like mother ****er. end store.

Watch the lang please, this is a somewhat young audience.
Matt
Watch what language? WTF? WTF? WTF? wheres the bad language?


WTF?
 
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Old 03-06-2005, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by stanger00
dang, ur dumb.
Once again...
I post askin a question ...and guess who responds with a DUMB comment? stanger00. ONCE AGAIN.
 
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Old 03-06-2005, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bullitt#815
Wow what is a wheel??? How do they hop????
Can't believe that there are some people in here that don't know much about cars. :violent1:
Sorry I dont know ALOT of car terms. Care to make a Car Term Dictionary?
 
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Originally Posted by 2000 STEEDA
I can't believe that there are people on this board that are so eager to ridicule someone that asks a simple question. You guys suck and have detracted from this forum.


Wheel hop is simply when the tires bounce around due, normally, to failing shocks. The weight of the car will then rest on the springs and bounce around due to spring recoil that is not controlled by the shocks.
Thank you 2000 STEEDA.
 
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Originally Posted by madmatt
If you dont have anything constructive to add to the conversation, you are welcome to leave it, and if you continue to add negative comments, you will be permanently asked to leave. We are all here to learn, and we were not born with the knowledge that we have over time aquired about cars. Be nice, help out, and have a good time.
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fa sho...show em whos boss around here! HAHA I say BAN EM
 
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Old 03-06-2005, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by V8 SyndicateZ
Sorry I dont know ALOT of car terms. Care to make a Car Term Dictionary?
Actually, I think that is a marvelous idea!!! I will make it happen. Anyone want to help?
 
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:tongue3: you guys are pretty lame getting all but hurt over a little comment. i ask a question and in return i get questioned on what my cars problem is. :violent5: now, i go back to the fact that the majority of you dont know ur azz from your mouth. yup im done. :binkybaby


im really drunk right now and im at my most honest emotion right now :icon_puke
 
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Old 03-07-2005, 01:46 PM
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Wheel hop really sucks at the track...I've seen cars break axles for some reason! :cussing: ..
 
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Old 03-07-2005, 04:11 PM
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with sticky tires that can happen with stock you dont have ot worry about it.
 
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Old 03-07-2005, 05:08 PM
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Wheel hop is just like it sounds, Instead of just spinning or bogging. Your traction wheel spins and hops and and down and keeps doing it due to loss of traction. The first fox mustangs used to do it bad, Remedy was Quad Shocks to keep the pinion angle and the wheels planted. Its worse than spinning or losing all traction.

Better upper and lower control arms will get rid of it and those subframe connectors youve been looking for. if your light on funds and have a welder. Box your own control arms. $10 worth of steel and some welding wire.

I bought some upper and lower Mac control arms for cheap on ebay and it was a very good investment. I paid $150 shipped

Drop me a line if you need any welding done.
 
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Did the subframes cure any of the wheel hop for you?
 
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sub frames wil not cure wheel hop, they will help the car stay straight and thats good though.
 
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Old 03-07-2005, 06:57 PM
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Correct me if I am wrong, but aren't we missing something? Should a car have this problem as he is describing with the type of power that he is putting down? Seems to me that LCA's might just be putting a band-aide on the problem.
 
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Old 03-07-2005, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by madmatt
Did the subframes cure any of the wheel hop for you?
I wasnt having any wheel hop problems. I doubt subs will help cure wheel hop. Maybe on launch a bit. The problem with wheel hop is it just gets worse and worse till your all over the place.

Also Stanger00, Is it only when your in corners??I should've asked this first. Did you have any friction disks added to your traction loc, or anything extra done on your gear swap?? Wheel hop with a locker rear, or Modified traction loc is common.

For anyone that wants to know what wheel hop is like. Have you ever driven a 4x4 engaged in the winter then hit a dry spot on a corner. Maybe thats all it is with your stang, Your rear is locking up too good an not letting the rear wheels slip like they should?? When the gears were changed, did the installer add the right amount of ford friction modifier to the gear oil??
 
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