Let's play a game (wheelhop)

[Mr. Y]

Hi guys/girls.
Let's play the game "How I defeated wheelhop". E.g. "I had wheelhop, replaced X, Y tuned Z and now it's gone" =)

Backstory: I have terrible wheelhop everytime when car looses traction (not drag racing, just street). Traction control arms aren't bent (visually). Bushings are ok (not new, but not squized out too, to freeplay in other words). Rear subframe bushings are solid ones from Ronnie K. I was hoping that my wheelhop is caused by old subframe bushings, replaced them with poly - haven't helped. Now I need new ideas (money is over to do "replace all" thing). Can bad diff (LSD) cause wheelhop? Tried two different wheel setups (sawblades with 255/50 and 17" Avs model 6 with 275/40) - both wheelhops... Need fresh ideas.

 

[tlo86]

aftermarket rear traction arms ftw =D

 

[Mr. Y]

mistyped a little:

... Bushings are ok (not new, but not squized out too, no freeplay in other words)...

 

[gaboonviper85]

could be bad shocks and springs....and or worn out diff...I'd twist your driveshaft with the parking brake on to see how much play it has.

 

[IJ.]

Stainless SupraSport lower arms and poly bushes got rid of 95% of mine the Torsen style Diff got the other 5%.

 

[RazoE]

mine hops like there's no tomorrow, also, it's very embarassing..

I'm going to get new shocks, see if that helps, if not I'll try the supra sport lower arms..

 

[Angry7M]

I have actually felt this symptom too, this is the first time ive actually looked into it.

 

[7thousandpiecesMGTE]

Very interesting article about "wheel hop":

http://www.mc2racing.com/tech/20061012a/index.html

 

[suprahero]

I once got wheel hop so bad at the track when I launched that my glovebox flew open and me AVCR fkew out of the dash and into the floor board...........:aigo:

I installed my new LIPP traction bars today and I no longer have to worry about this hopefully.

 

[Mr. Y]

forgot to add: shocks are fresh (10K miles, OEM)

 

[SupraMario]

forgot to add: shocks are fresh (10K miles, OEM)

OEM is good for well OEM most of the time.

What type of power are you making?

 

[Sawbladz]

Coilovers, LIPP traction arms and poly bushings.