[Z06] back wheel hop
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From: thonotosassa florida
back wheel hop
hello yes i have a 2002 zo6 with 3000 miles on it and im getting back wheel hop really bad in first gear.i had a 2003 zo6 with 6000 miles on it in 2004 thru 2006 and i never had this problem running the same tires and same 30psi in the tires ,has anybody else had or have this problem
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From: Springdale AR
Cold weather seems to have an effect as well, or so I've noticed. Tho with you being in Florida, that may not be the case unless you've had cooler weather recently. It seems like for me that if it's below 50 degrees out that I can get wheel hop. It also depends on the condition and age of tires and pavement. I have PS2's that are 15 months old. And I've heard switching shocks helps some people.
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My '03 does it also. I've heard GM re-valved the rear shocks on the '04 Z06 for a handling issue. NeoZ06 has an '04 and doesn't have the problem. I wonder if a set of '04 shocks would help the problem.
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I heard that when you send power to the drivetrain of these cars the suspension loads up and deflection is the cause of hop.Pfadt sells a bushing kit for under 300 bucks that should help.
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Racer
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From: St. Charles IL
I heard that QA-1's help alot with this too
something I have to look into getting to help prevent the hop in my 01
I think my issue though is that I dont have enough side wall for the tire to give and the tires being real wide doesnt help either
something I have to look into getting to help prevent the hop in my 01
I think my issue though is that I dont have enough side wall for the tire to give and the tires being real wide doesnt help either
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From: Chesapeake Beach MD
I have an 04 and I get this issue from time to time as well. Its hit or miss, sometimes they just spin and sometimes I get the hopping issue. Im running Firestone Wide Ovals with roughly 10k miles on them.
