got an issue with bad wheel hop at the track. what do i do to stop it? got stock tires and wheels 14" steelies. it really sucks when my head unit damn near ends up in my lap cause of the vibration of the wheel hop. thanks
2004 Cavalier, 2.2 ecotec, 5spd getrag
Jenny Black Thunder WILL Conquer All!!!!
try launching at a lower RPM.
Im a Xbox 360 fanboy...and damn proud of it!!
i launch at 2500 or less.
2004 Cavalier, 2.2 ecotec, 5spd getrag
Jenny Black Thunder WILL Conquer All!!!!
Motor mounts seem to help a little.
tranny mounts help as well also have you tried loweing your tire pressure
lower tire pressure, launch lower, and don't just dump the clutch, use it a little...
Hold around 2500 and slip the clutch out quickly while increasing throttle while trying not to spin...then hit 2nd
get some real horsepower...you don't won't have wheel hop anymore.
after i put a header intake and springs on mine i dont get that tire bounce anymore i was surprised
Lotsof things can be done. Adjust your driving. If you have wheel hop you need to let off, that is what breaks axles. Control arm bushings help, good suspension, better tires, adjust your tire pressure. Again if you get wheel hop back off.
FU Tuning
Wheel hop sucks, almost cost me my electrical system (see my post in the boost forums) But im installing the RSM lower mount tomorrow so ill see how well that helps.
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yeah it's not easy controlling that wheel hop. I keep going to the track and doing solo runs and well. sometimes I get a decent launch with no hop. sometimes I get a little hop. but it's hard to find that sweet spot on your launch. Maybe I'm just uncoordinated,
went back and tried a few things different. such as lower tire pressure. got my times down to a 15.86 at 86.06 mph but i hopped all through first gear. the other runs i only made low 16's with little to no hop. hum? hop is bad. hop is bad. hop is bad
2004 Cavalier, 2.2 ecotec, 5spd getrag
Jenny Black Thunder WILL Conquer All!!!!
After i put my suspension on and tires i don't get any wheel hop. i put the stock good years back on and they don't hop anymore
the just spin and make all kind of noise lol
see ya!
lowering springs and control arm bushings got rid of wheel hop for me. On stock tires at least. We'll see if they wheel hop with stickier tires on Saturday.
My cardomain
Well i got my wheelhop under control off the line now, but as soon as boost starts to build hard in 1st gear sometimes it comes back... Eibach Sportlines are on the way so maybe that will help.
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I have had the same problem at the track last year. I'm gonna try get either getting different springs or maybe a some coilovers. I might get the lower motor mount too, which I heard helps. But the upper one is just too much money! Let us know how much sportlines help!
2004 Cavalier
13.2@105........
Mods...
BFG Drag Radials
Saab Turbo kit
2.5 exhaust, w/cutout
Spec Stage 2+ Clutch
Again?
http://www.overboost.com/story.asp?id=1319
Read
Yes motor mount inserts and filled mounts will help a ton.
Don't let it fester, it will break axles and then you'll be stuck.
Motor Mount Inserts are cheap, no excuse not to have them.
Control Arm Bushing also help
Better Tires also help ( I don't mean BETTER street tires either).
Read that link....
Rear end squats on launch - Wasted energy moving the car BACKWARD instead of FORWARD
Wheel Hop - Breaks: Axles, Tranny Cases, Teeth Fillings and anything else if can jar loose. Avoid it at all cost!
A tight chassis, suspension and good tires wil solve 95% of your traction problems...
1995 Plymouth Neon Highline - Magnum Powered!
Boardorgohome wrote:Joshua Huber wrote:get some real horsepower...you don't won't have wheel hop anymore.
is it just me or does this kid talk @!#$ in every single one of his posts
chill man, I don't think he was talking @!#$, some people (like him or me) like to have something called a sense of humor.
15.958 @ 88.201 stock, still getting @!#$ty launches...
yeah but since of humor only goes so far. maybe thats just how i feel. nasty launches? what are you doing? sorry i was just curious
2004 Cavalier, 2.2 ecotec, 5spd getrag
Jenny Black Thunder WILL Conquer All!!!!
sounds like ur just dumping the clutch.....try to ride it a little more
Im wondering how the stage 3 im putting in will affect me at the track... never driven one before.
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