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wheel hop
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From: Lovin Life Oh
wheel hop
HOW DO YOU GET RID OF IT ?
I havea 98 convertible with base suspension
if i dump the clutch at anything over 2k i get serious wheelhop
i am runnign GSD3s
its cold as hell here and i dont drive it in thw winter but last time i did i had magor wheel hop
i have an intake and long tubes
so im not laying down serious numbers
whats the solution?
I havea 98 convertible with base suspension
if i dump the clutch at anything over 2k i get serious wheelhop
i am runnign GSD3s
its cold as hell here and i dont drive it in thw winter but last time i did i had magor wheel hop
i have an intake and long tubes
so im not laying down serious numbers
whats the solution?
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From: Freestate Corvette Club! Elkridge, MD
St. Jude Donor '17
Originally Posted by 98vert6spd
HOW DO YOU GET RID OF IT ?
I havea 98 convertible with base suspension
if i dump the clutch at anything over 2k i get serious wheelhop
i am runnign GSD3s
its cold as hell here and i dont drive it in thw winter but last time i did i had magor wheel hop
i have an intake and long tubes
so im not laying down serious numbers
whats the solution?
I havea 98 convertible with base suspension
if i dump the clutch at anything over 2k i get serious wheelhop
i am runnign GSD3s
its cold as hell here and i dont drive it in thw winter but last time i did i had magor wheel hop
i have an intake and long tubes
so im not laying down serious numbers
whats the solution?
What do you wish to do? If you want to lay down massive amounts of rubber in a smokey burn out you may just want to try adjusting your air pressure up. But if you want drag launches you may have to do a little suspensio work or use different tires.
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From: Lovin Life Oh
im not willing to switch tires cause i love my GSD3s
what can i do with my suspension
i have base suspension
whats the first step
I have no problem with cornering i just want better launches
what can i do with my suspension
i have base suspension
whats the first step
I have no problem with cornering i just want better launches
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St. Jude Donor '08
I've learned to modify my launch method and only get it every once in a while. Learn to let the clutch out and preload the drive train before breaking the tires loose . If you dump the clutch on the unloaded drive train, it will wheel hop most of the time. I was able to roast the tires with my 98 through first and second using this method. The 02 Z06 will do first second and get some scratch in third with out wheel hop! 
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From: Houston TX
St. Jude Donor '11
Originally Posted by 98vert6spd
i jsut had an alignment done buy progressive chevy
what brand shock would be good?
wil la sway bar and metal endlinks do anything?
Andy
what brand shock would be good?
wil la sway bar and metal endlinks do anything?
Andy
I don't think end links would come into play on a straight line launch. Mostly the issue is deflection of the a-arms so replacing the a-arm bushings with poly ones is warranted. From my research the best set appears to be from VBP as it comes with new hardware and it's a pain to ge tthe OEM bushings off the hardware. They have the shocks as well. http://www.vbandp.com/detail.aspx?ID=770
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Originally Posted by 98vert6spd
HOW DO YOU GET RID OF IT ?
I havea 98 convertible with base suspension
if i dump the clutch at anything over 2k i get serious wheelhop
I havea 98 convertible with base suspension
if i dump the clutch at anything over 2k i get serious wheelhop
If I dump the clutch on mine at as low as 1500rpm I get a huge burnout. Don't do that. You have to slip it for a good launch.
But, your car is 6+ years old. The shocks may be worn out. That won't help.
Drifting
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From: Lakeland FL
I use to get some bad wheel hop 
I lowered my car on the factory bolts as far as I could and it stopped 
I had hop with the factory run craps and my DR I launch at 3500 sometimes 4000 with ET Streets now no hop 
But again it all stopped when I lowered the car with the run craps or the DR
Not sure if this is the perfect fix but it worked for me also going to urathane bushings will help, Good Luck
I lowered my car on the factory bolts as far as I could and it stopped I had hop with the factory run craps and my DR I launch at 3500 sometimes 4000 with ET Streets now no hop But again it all stopped when I lowered the car with the run craps or the DRNot sure if this is the perfect fix but it worked for me also going to urathane bushings will help, Good Luck
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Originally Posted by angman5
I use to get some bad wheel hop I lowered my car on the factory bolts as far as I could and it stopped I had hop with the factory run craps and my DR I launch at 3500 sometimes 4000 with ET Streets now no hop But again it all stopped when I lowered the car with the run craps or the DR
Not sure if this is the perfect fix but it worked for me also going to urathane bushings will help, Good Luck
I lowered my car on the factory bolts as far as I could and it stopped I had hop with the factory run craps and my DR I launch at 3500 sometimes 4000 with ET Streets now no hop But again it all stopped when I lowered the car with the run craps or the DRNot sure if this is the perfect fix but it worked for me also going to urathane bushings will help, Good Luck