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Old 06-08-2007, 11:36 AM
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I had a new ProGOld Luk clutch w/Alum flywheel installed in 99 vert a few months ago and now I am experiencing wheel hop. Anyone had any experience with wheel hop and the Pro gold w/Alum flywheel? Never happened before with two different stock clutches........

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I have this setup.... clutch has nothing to do with wheel hop. Has to do with tire compound, pressures, and rear suspension setup.
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Ok, then could it be related to the '03' Z06 transmission I had installed when they did the clutch?

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It has nothing to do with your clutch set up. Like Cobra4B stated, it has to do with traction or lack there of.
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and wheel hop can very quickly become expensive - if you don't have a brace I'd recommend getting one...
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The only connection these upgrades could have to your wheel hop is how much HP and torque is now getting to the wheels/tires. Now that you are able to really put force on the tires they are starting to hop. Upgrade your suspension and you'll be better off.
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You're getting wheel hop because w/ the more aggressive gearing of the MN12 and the aluminum flywheel the car is accelerating much faster w/ the samer power from the motor.

Thus you're getting hop... you need to mess w/ the suspension.

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