[Z06] Are these Z shocks?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jax Florida
Are these Z shocks?
I always read threads about wheel hop on hard shifting, etc., but I have not once had a slight bit of wheel hop on my 03 Z. I am in the 400rwhp range and have ran at the track several times and shift hard. I bought the car used, so there is a chance that the shocks are aftermarket, but I would doubt it.
Is wheel hop really that common??
Is wheel hop really that common??
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jax Florida
I was only asking because I am interesting in the new Koni FSD shocks. Alot of people are changing to these to eliminate wheel hop, but I never experienced it on the Vette so I thought maybe I had a different shock already.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
Wheel hop can be bad, very bad. Ask me how I know?
Once is all it takes then boom.
Out put shafts help, as well as a brace, and tires with more side wall. Shocks, well, maybe. I am thinking about taht route too as I can not afford any wheel hop. Good luck man!
Dave
Once is all it takes then boom.Out put shafts help, as well as a brace, and tires with more side wall. Shocks, well, maybe. I am thinking about taht route too as I can not afford any wheel hop. Good luck man!
Dave
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From: Pasco WA
Me too, with an '02. Hops like a spaz with tourettes. Did it stock, and it's worse with over 450rwhp. Cold weather, and harder tires make it worse. Let us know if the shocks help, but keep in mind, if it's 90 deg. ambient, that'll be a factor.
