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Insane Wheel hop.!! plz help

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Old 12-24-2007, 08:50 PM
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K guys heres the problem got insane wheel hop after suspension mod...
Change stock lower control arms to Comp Engineering ones Uppers and lowers... They have the poly urthene bushings in them.

Also installed the drag launch springs front to back with the airbag in the passenger rear..

Also installed90/10 struts up front and 50/50 rear shocks in back .
I'm currently running 16 x 8 centerline rims wrapped in pirellis p6 tires 225/60/r16 tires..
I also removed my quad shocks because i was under the impression from readin past posts with aftermarket control arms u were able to remove them.

Now i've asked guys i know around here and they say i'm runnin to small of a tire and that it set's up its own harmonics and gives me retarded wheel hop.
Is this true?? or what else could it be.
i have a slighty modded engine .. with subframes welded in , and have 4.10's in the rear... Ne insight would be appreciated cause i don't know where to go from here..
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Old 12-24-2007, 08:51 PM
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try put the quad shocks back on,


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Old 12-25-2007, 09:36 AM
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I am with the tires but putting the quads back on may fix it.have you tried changing the air press. in the tires?
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Old 12-25-2007, 11:28 AM
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Interesting, I have all aftermarket rear parts, except for the springs (no quads) and have never had a problem w/ wheel hop. Have you checked your pinion angle?
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Old 12-25-2007, 11:46 AM
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my friend had a seized bushing in one of his upper control arms, to the point where if you pushed the back of the car down, loaded the suspension, it wouldn't be able to unload, he had ridiculous wheel hop, he then put ford motorsport uppers in and the things fine now. I believe they were D and D uppers.
he also got rid of the quads and has mm lowers
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Old 12-25-2007, 12:22 PM
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+1 You cant beat MM lowers with Ford Racing uppers.

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pinion snubber in it ?
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yes the pinion snubber is in it.. Is it possible at all the poly bushings could be too stiff? Well i'm goin to change tire size first and go from there..

Whats the biggest tire/ wheel combo i can have on there without mini tubbin..

from readin on this site. i've seen people say .

15x10 w 5.5" backspacin with a 275/60/r15 tire.. is that even possible i didn't think u could go that big.
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TRY TRACTION BARS
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yes the pinion snubber is in it.. Is it possible at all the poly bushings could be too stiff? Well i'm goin to change tire size first and go from there..

Whats the biggest tire/ wheel combo i can have on there without mini tubbin..

from readin on this site. i've seen people say .

15x10 w 5.5" backspacin with a 275/60/r15 tire.. is that even possible i didn't think u could go that big.
That will rub the outside fender well. If you're gonna run a 10" rim, you'll need 6.5" backspacing. I't not the ploy bushings, I have those and no problems. Again, has the linion angle been checked?
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