wheel hop versus wheel,,,,BANG ?

[Sam Strano]

Originally Posted by Ken04 you were helpful, thank you. But, inquiring minds want to know; so, after you lowered your car, you had no more wheel hop correct ? I have our 06 lowered and although I never noticed because my wife didn't drag race it until after I lowered her car, that she had no wheel hop either. I assumed the 3 link was responsible for that. Maybe not ? So by raising the mounting point of the forward end of the LCA, that eliminates wheel hop ? So why do people install LCA relocation brackets ? I understand the theory of the bar being straight for better launches, but this seems to go against that ? You are changing the geometry of rear suspension when you change ride height. The angles of both the upper and lower arms are no longer stock. Why do folks install LCA brackets? Many do it because it's become a "fact" (in quotes for emphasis) that you MUST use them to restore the "proper" geometry when you lower a car.. Well, sorry--but if proper geometry makes for the car shaking itself apart--I'll pass. Running the arms level or tail down does make for more pure grip (if you can do it without the hop). Drag cars will and should run them for maximum launch. But it screws with handling because the tail-down angles promote roll oversteer. And again, if you aren't after the maximum traction there is no need.

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[Ken04]

Originally Posted by Sam Strano

You are changing the geometry of rear suspension when you change ride height. The angles of both the upper and lower arms are no longer stock.

Why do folks install LCA brackets? Many do it because it's become a "fact" (in quotes for emphasis) that you MUST use them to restore the "proper" geometry when you lower a car.. Well, sorry--but if proper geometry makes for the car shaking itself apart--I'll pass. Running the arms level or tail down does make for more pure grip (if you can do it without the hop). Drag cars will and should run them for maximum launch. But it screws with handling because the tail-down angles promote roll oversteer. And again, if you aren't after the maximum traction there is no need.

thanks again for that, BTW, today the streets were wet, so I goosed it a little here and there, just for fun. But this time I got more bangs, in first, second and third gear. So I hit the TCS button, and viola, no more bangs. I turned it back on, and sure enough, the banging was the TCS coming in and out. My wife's car has never made a similar noise, even before I lowered it, but she has the 6 and an open diff. Duh to me, but thanks for all the replies, Ken