[Z06] solve wheel hop?
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Melting Slicks
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solve wheel hop?
I have some wheel hop with my c5z whats the best way to stop it?
I just swapped to C6z shocks seamed to help a "little" but would like to get rid of it
I hate to though good money at "maybe's" and not looking to brake the bank either but if there is a way to get rid of it i'd like to know?
Mods
LG long tube & X
BB rt66
tune
c6z shocks
lowered
vararam ram air
monster stage 2
3.73 gear
RPM level 5 m12
I just swapped to C6z shocks seamed to help a "little" but would like to get rid of it
I hate to though good money at "maybe's" and not looking to brake the bank either but if there is a way to get rid of it i'd like to know?
Mods
LG long tube & X
BB rt66
tune
c6z shocks
lowered
vararam ram air
monster stage 2
3.73 gear
RPM level 5 m12
Last edited by Stroker87; Nov 1, 2014 at 08:43 PM.
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It seems the Hoosier differential mount cures or solves almost all of it. It's a copy of the PFADT mount and keeps the drive train from loading up/ unloading and shaking, which feels like wheel hop. It could also be used with the DTE style trans braces.
I plan on doin the same to my Z over the winter to get rid of the rubber band feeling in the drivetrain.
I plan on doin the same to my Z over the winter to get rid of the rubber band feeling in the drivetrain.
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what tires do you have?... I had some bfg kdw2's and they were the worst tires I've ever owned... swapped those out and added pfadt motor and diff mounts and the hop is gone... I still have stock 02z shocks with 40k on them
Melting Slicks
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The Pfadt/Hoosier style brace was not available at the time i was looking into it but those are nice.
I currently have c6Z shocks, DTE brace (strut kit), and the hinson trans/dif mount and have zero hop while on my DR's or potenza street tires.
I currently have c6Z shocks, DTE brace (strut kit), and the hinson trans/dif mount and have zero hop while on my DR's or potenza street tires.
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Melting Slicks
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The Dr's go on for serious traction but don't handle near as well.
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It seems the Hoosier differential mount cures or solves almost all of it. It's a copy of the PFADT mount and keeps the drive train from loading up/ unloading and shaking, which feels like wheel hop. It could also be used with the DTE style trans braces.
I plan on doin the same to my Z over the winter to get rid of the rubber band feeling in the drivetrain.
I plan on doin the same to my Z over the winter to get rid of the rubber band feeling in the drivetrain.
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We are available from 830am-530pm EST to answer any questions you may have on our products or you can email us at info@hoosierpe.com, give us a chance to help you out with your issues.
Thanks,
Jason
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Hello SpeedFreak87, give us a call so we can help understand where your problem lies with not helping with your wheel hop. We have had a lot of success with these mounts sold since last summers offering with reducing or removing the wheel hop folks have had. In many cases, there is a lot of items that come into play with the wheel hop to consider. But these have been a big help with the majority of Corvette members.
We are available from 830am-530pm EST to answer any questions you may have on our products or you can email us at info@hoosierpe.com, give us a chance to help you out with your issues.
Thanks,
Jason
HoosierPE
260-245-0352
We are available from 830am-530pm EST to answer any questions you may have on our products or you can email us at info@hoosierpe.com, give us a chance to help you out with your issues.
Thanks,
Jason
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