Horrible wheel hop

[CobraEat'nBird]

Just want opinions on how to make beckys(hot snake) car to stop hopping on launch and when you shift, PLEASE HELP

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[SonicBlur]

Nittos. I had BAD wheel hop and now, along with the warm weather, I have not expierienced wheel hop since. That and launching 03/04 Cobras is tricky thanks to the instantaneous torque, gotta ride the clutch a little it seems. Good luck!

-Mike

 

[Wiked03]

Traction is the best cure for wheel hop... get some DRs..

 

[Since 1964]

Just want opinions on how to make beckys(hot snake) car to stop hopping on launch and when you shift, PLEASE HELP

Get your foot out of it first of all, it's horrible on the drive line. You probably know that but I had to offer because some people just let it happen and it's sssooo bad.

Look for the post about getting together to install an IRS brace that welds the top of the carrier to the body, 25.00 mod from Steeda or I think these guys are going to build their own. Also consider a set of teflon bushings where the front of the differential attaches to the forward torque brace. I don't like my aluminum ones because they make too much noise and I don't see a difference, if anything, I spin easier.

That's all I had to do, as well as make sure I was on hot streets with warm tires, Like 70 & above or they will hop, much less when it's wet outside...forgetaboutit.
It's just an inherant vice.

 

[Flyn]

Go to svtperformance.com and look in Postban's signature for his "red pill". It lists about ten mods that will help with wheel hop. Tires, sub frame connectors, Mathis mod [like Dennis mentioned], adjustable shocks, etc.

 

[BlueOvalBill]

Also consider a set of teflon bushings where the front of the differential attaches to the forward torque brace. I don't like my aluminum ones because they make too much noise

I hate the whining noise I get now on the highway. I think it's the aluminum bushings. Could the rear differential cover brace be contributing to it also? Anyway, does anyone know where I can get some teflon front differential bushings?

 

[Flyn]

I hate the whining noise I get now on the highway. I think it's the aluminum bushings. Could the rear differential cover brace be contributing to it also? Anyway, does anyone know where I can get some teflon front differential bushings?

My brace doesn't make any noise.

 

[Scream'n95Cobra]

BilletFlow IRS Brace and Drag Radials...got to drive Hank's car and it wont hop if you tried to.

 

[03mineralg]

Always had bad wheel hop with the stock F1's then had Kumho MX tires and subframe connectors welded on and havn't had any wheel hop since, i couldnt believe thats all it took.

 

[Since 1964]

My brace doesn't make any noise.

Tsnot the brace....it's the aluminum bushings....they whir all the freekn time and IT SUCKS.... :alcoholic

 

[Since 1964]

I hate the whining noise I get now on the highway. I think it's the aluminum bushings. Could the rear differential cover brace be contributing to it also? Anyway, does anyone know where I can get some teflon front differential bushings?

I'm going to call Kenney Brown Monday to see if I can get ANOTHER set of teflon like I bought there before.

 

[Flyn]

Tsnot the brace....it's the aluminum bushings....they whir all the freekn time and IT SUCKS.... :alcoholic

Thanks for the heads up. I'll stay away from them.

 

[hj16]

BilletFlow Brace and DRs....problem solved.

 

[Juggernaut]

which DR's???

 

[Wiked03]

BilletFlow Brace and DRs....problem solved.

I would say problem MINIMIZED, but certainly not solved.

 

[gnxs]

which DR's???

Depends on how the car will be used. It's a very subjective decision.

 

[Juggernaut]

Depends on how the car will be used. It's a very subjective decision.

i know ciz we've spent 2 days debating about this :lmao:

 

[pipeliner]

I'm going to call Kenney Brown Monday to see if I can get ANOTHER set of teflon like I bought there before.

Do you know the Durumeter of those bushings? And also is the crush sleeve the same diameter as the stock crush sleeve?.

Kenny Brown does not like to give information out. It is kinda sad.

 

[BlueOvalBill]

I called Kenny Brown to find out if they sell Teflon bushings. They don't. They sell the urethane bushings, which, from my experience, are quieter than the aluminum bushings. The urethane bushings make more noise than the stock rubber bushings, but only a little bit more noise. The guy from Kenny Brown said that they recommend leaving the subframe bushings stock in order to isolate the IRS-subframe noise from the rest of the car. But, I've already got urethane subframe bushings in. I had the urethane front differential bushings replaced with aluminum because the urethane differential bushings can melt when the differential gets really hot. But since all of my driving is done on the street (at least so far), I'm probably going to have the urethane bushings put back in.

 

[Juggernaut]

Dont mean to be a dick, but if you were expecting a mercedes feel with a wiked motor your mistaken guys, sorry but you get what you paid for in these cars, which is SPPPPEEEEDDDDDDDDD

 

[pipeliner]

I called Kenny Brown to find out if they sell Teflon bushings. They don't. They sell the urethane bushings, which, from my experience, are quieter than the aluminum bushings. The urethane bushings make more noise than the stock rubber bushings, but only a little bit more noise. The guy from Kenny Brown said that they recommend leaving the subframe bushings stock in order to isolate the IRS-subframe noise from the rest of the car. But, I've already got urethane subframe bushings in. I had the urethane front differential bushings replaced with aluminum because the urethane differential bushings can melt when the differential gets really hot. But since all of my driving is done on the street (at least so far), I'm probably going to have the urethane bushings put back in.

Yes you are correct they are not Teflon but alot of people alread yknew that

Also as far as the subframe busings goes you should really reconsider the thought of not doind them. Yes it will transmit more NVH but the handling is night and day.

Also Derlin is a good susbsitute for the urethane.

Just dont use derlin for your subframe bushing

 

[BlueOvalBill]

I ordered a set of urethane differential bushings (front and rear) from Maximum Motorsports to replace the aluminum and delrin bushings. Once the new urethane set is in, I'll post about whether it quiets down the gear noise.

 

[Since 1964]

Sorry about the word "Teflon" guys, I did not know that. I was much happier with those though as apposed to the aluminum which I can NOT wait to replace.

I swear today I will order them today.

 

[ShelbyGuy]

you need to add more washers with the KB bushings. they got the pinion angle wrong. set the pinion angle and it will whirr less.

I'm going to call Kenney Brown Monday to see if I can get ANOTHER set of teflon like I bought there before.

 

[Since 1964]

you need to add more washers with the KB bushings. they got the pinion angle wrong. set the pinion angle and it will whirr less.

You think so? You know,,,,,we bought the gage and I followed KB instructions which said...."The angel the transmission tail shaft is downward, shoud be just the oposite on the differential upward" and that's exactly how it was. I did NOT notice the noise as much when NEW, but it has gotten worse and I am sick of it. It was during this instalation that my mechanic noticed the KB forward torque brace was bent and he could NOT line up that along with the bushings without a tremendous force, ssssoooooo we put the factory forward torque brace in and it fit perfect.

Perhaps you know why the whir appereared after about 1000 miles? My mechanic also thinks the KB brace is worthless compared to the factory, care to offer a comment on that?

Thanks