cant get rid of wheel hop!

[Wobble]

ok.,. my car hops like crazy when i launch.. so far iver tried:

prothane motor/tranny mounts

lowering air pressure in front tires

raising air pressure in front tires..



AFAIK my launchers with 20PSI are about the same as with 30 PSI.. same amount of hop.. same traction (kumho estca supra 712s) so i just run 30 psi because its seems to handle better that way..

what can I do?

will stiffer REAR shocks help this? if so where can I get a set for a LOW price.. I.E. not $150 per shock!

i imagin the front ones are ok, just the back ones need to be stiffer..


ideas?

 

[candela]

lsd

 

[BenieMan]

performance springs and struts, yes stiffer rear shocks would help
also it takes some skill.. it took me a while b4 I learned to "slip the clutch"

 

[Wobble]

well slipping the clutch works, of course.. but when i do lose traction .. i dont spin.. i just hop VIOLENTLEY.. im scared i will break something..

LSD? i dont see that happeneing in the remotley near future.. if ever at all.. too expensive..

performance springs and struts?

still very expensive...


what is a GOOD shock for the rear? i dont care if adjustable either, as long as its stiffer and doesent cost a fortune...

 

[silvereclipse]

You should be able to get some KYB AGX's for about $60. That would work real nice since they are adjustable and not expensive.

 

[Wobble]

Originally posted by silvereclipse
You should be able to get some KYB AGX's for about $60. That would work real nice since they are adjustable and not expensive.

the cheapest i can find them is over $100 EACH..

http://www.turbotrix.com/parts/driveline.shtml

i would love to see some for $60....

 

[Devicex]

Originally posted by Wobble
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LSD? i dont see that happeneing in the remotley near future.. if ever at all.. too expensive..

You could look into a phantom grip LSD or one from http://www.bmtranny.com

 

[airbrat]

when you lower your front air pressure what do you lower it to? I lower my air pressure to 17psi at the tracks and VERY rarely do I get wheel hop. Plus my car hooks up like a beeotch!

FYI, I have the tokico illuminas adjustable and eibach sportline springs.

 

[NeEmO6]

wheel hop eliminator kit

Maybe that will help, says it iliminates 90% of wheel hop, you could try it out and let us know how it works out.

 

[EklipseRS]

Originally posted by Wobble


the cheapest i can find them is over $100 EACH..

http://www.turbotrix.com/parts/driveline.shtml

i would love to see some for $60....

I just saw them at TireRack for 85
http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/...=Eclipse+GS&autoYear=1997&brand=all&x=38&y=13