Wheel Hop

tranceformer · 12-12-2009, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by radio5boro

im getting wheel hop bad when trying to launch the z without wanting to spin tires, im not dropping the clutch either, maybe its because the tires are really cold, or do the stock bridgestones just suck? if i even accelerate hard in 2nd at 30 mph i still spin also wth? i also wanna see if i can drop the clutch and get it to spin from a standstill later without having any wheel hop but it seems like thats impossible. yeah i know lol i want it to spin when im just messin around but i dont want it to spin when i wanna launch,, hmm any pointers on both? hope this all made sense.

I have no problem spinning the wheels from a standstill. Just rev it up real high and dump the clutch - I do that before every run at Englishtown to clean off the tires.

Salvatorey · 01-02-2011, 10:27 AM

hey all,

I had a 2006 mustang gt previous to my 2009 370 and it also suffered from wheel hop, but not NEARLY as bad. the Z is hop-happy, any loss of traction results in the shuttering. when i took my z to the track with my friend and his 2006 mustang gt, he pulled away hard on the launch..while he was getting solid traction, i was wheel hopping bad. He said that lower control arms were an instant fix and a smart purchase for his mustang, which has the same limited slip set up. I think the car would really wake up off the line with this purchase but i didn't wanna be the guinea pig

ChrisSlicks · 01-02-2011, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salvatorey

hey all,

I had a 2006 mustang gt previous to my 2009 370 and it also suffered from wheel hop, but not NEARLY as bad. the Z is hop-happy, any loss of traction results in the shuttering. when i took my z to the track with my friend and his 2006 mustang gt, he pulled away hard on the launch..while he was getting solid traction, i was wheel hopping bad. He said that lower control arms were an instant fix and a smart purchase for his mustang, which has the same limited slip set up. I think the car would really wake up off the line with this purchase but i didn't wanna be the guinea pig

Stiffer rear springs help to reduce the wheel hop, but will reduce your performance off the line at the strip.

The 2005-2009 Mustangs had a problem with the upper rear link, it was too short especially if the car was lowered at all. There are several aftermarket adjustable versions as a result.

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01-02-2011, 10:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Salvatorey Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Campbell Hall Posts: 7 Drives: 2009 MB 370Z 6spd S Rep Power: 16	hey all, I had a 2006 mustang gt previous to my 2009 370 and it also suffered from wheel hop, but not NEARLY as bad. the Z is hop-happy, any loss of traction results in the shuttering. when i took my z to the track with my friend and his 2006 mustang gt, he pulled away hard on the launch..while he was getting solid traction, i was wheel hopping bad. He said that lower control arms were an instant fix and a smart purchase for his mustang, which has the same limited slip set up. I think the car would really wake up off the line with this purchase but i didn't wanna be the guinea pig