Rear Wheel Hop
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From: Willie Nelson Country TX
Rear Wheel Hop
On certain pavement types I get "rear wheel hop" going to the next gear @ WOT. My '02 C5 Z06 has stock gears, 11" wide street tires and a few "warm up" mods to the engine. I'm assuming a change to the rear shocks might improve or solve the situation but I don't want to make much of a sacrifice in ride quality. I'm sure a lot of y'all have had and solved the same problem. What works best - keeping in mind that I'm a cheap skate? Oh - this is in "performance mode" as well.
Thanks for any ideas and yes I know - the gas pedal has a lot to do with it!
Bojangles5169
Thanks for any ideas and yes I know - the gas pedal has a lot to do with it!
Bojangles5169
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From: VA
St. Jude Donor '03-'11
as far as I can tell based on various cars, 2 things that help with eliminating wheel hop are shock settings and stiffer bushings - of course tires are a factor too.
I get wheel hop in my vette - mostly in rain, which is wierd - you'd think MORE grip would cause it, not less.
On my kit car, I've had some success in tuning it out via adjustable shocks - by giving it more compression and less rebound.
I get wheel hop in my vette - mostly in rain, which is wierd - you'd think MORE grip would cause it, not less.
On my kit car, I've had some success in tuning it out via adjustable shocks - by giving it more compression and less rebound.
Burning Brakes
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From: Mohegan Lake New York
Same problem,o3 Z/06have tried,lowering rear,single adj. QA1 shocks,PFADT trans brace all seemed to initally help and tires seem to play a large part, BFG DR very seldom 3/4 worn mich.pilot spt. bad hop I've replaced the bellhousing already if you find a cure POST IT OR PM ME thanks
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From: Willie Nelson Country TX
Thanks Y'all
Same problem,o3 Z/06have tried,lowering rear,single adj. QA1 shocks,PFADT trans brace all seemed to initally help and tires seem to play a large part, BFG DR very seldom 3/4 worn mich.pilot spt. bad hop I've replaced the bellhousing already if you find a cure POST IT OR PM ME thanks
Thanks again for the responses -
bojangles5169
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From: maple grove and North Port fl mn and now florida
I was getting really bad wheel hop with my car when it was 800 HP. I installed a DTE transmission brace and it totally went away. Only my experience for what it is worth.
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I get wheel hop on my street tires, not on my DR's. Tires that stick will alleviate the problem.
Otherwise since you said it happens at the gear change just don't shift so hard, for the true 'cheap' fix.