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Old 10-05-2010, 05:15 PM
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Question The Wheel Hop is Killing Me!

I absolutely adore this car, but the wheel hop can be annoying. I try not to let it start hopping, but it's hard to once you get over 4k rpm. Am I just not modulating the clutch well enough? I find that it doesn't happen with traction control off and powering through the gears, but too high of an rpm launch will make you think the dash is going to crumble and the rear axle is going to explode.

I don't have much experience with suspension parts. What is the best way to cure wheel hop? I think I read on another thread that I need polyurethane rear sway-bar bushing, instead of the factory plastic(?) ones.

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Old 10-05-2010, 05:26 PM
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Get rid of the stamped steel control arms. Tubular!!!!!
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Old 10-05-2010, 05:28 PM
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Old 10-05-2010, 07:11 PM
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lmao, funny and true. but lcas are your best bet
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i hate it as well. feels like godzilla has picked up my car and shaking the hell out of it. does your dashboard shake also when it happens?
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I just experienced this for the first time today. It doesn't feel very good haha.
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Old 10-05-2010, 08:06 PM
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The wheel hop will be eliminated with a set of C.H.E. tubular rear lower control arms!
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You would think Ford would have addressed this by now?
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Upper and lower control arms.
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Originally Posted by 2cokeman
You would think Ford would have addressed this by now?
Control arms with stiff enough bushings to eliminate wheel hop also introduce nvh. Ford must prefer a quieter, smoother ride for a stock car.
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