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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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I have driven my buds 02 coupe with 3.90s, not lowered, stock suspension, and it wheel hops.

My 01 zo6, lowered with T1 swaybars and upper/lower control arms does not wheel hop.

Is this because the stiffer swaybars keep tires planted, or because its lowered? Or a combo of both?
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Think tires, also.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 01:41 PM
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Tire & traction problem! This happens to me at the tracksometimes. :crazy: :cuss :thumbs:
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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Default Re: wheel hop? (wango tango)

I don't think it has anything to do with sway bars. it's a balance between tires, bushings and shocks.

I changed to Z06 wheels on my vert with F45 suspension and have developed wheel hop. I plan to upgrade to the '04 Z06 shocks to hopefully resolve it.
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Old Mar 1, 2004 | 08:03 PM
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Default Re: wheel hop? (wango tango)

With 3.73's my A4 wheel hopped badly on stock tires. Now not at all with BFG drag radials!
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