wheel hop help

[sickstang88]

i just did a four cylinder to v8 swap on a 90 notchback i replaced the stock 4 cyl. rear with an 8.8 and i am getting terrible wheel hop, does anyone have any advice on how to stop this?

 

[mustangkid05]

motor mounts or lca's

 

[Fett]

Do 2.3s come with quad shocks? Did you put quad shocks on? That is a typical reason for wheel hop. There is quite the debate between quads and no quads. Some people say that with good control arms you don't need quad shocks, but from my experience you DO need them. I am sure some people have been able to get away with no quad shocks, but everybody I know who removed them, put them back on because they had wheel hop without them.

 

[sickstang88]

i have solid motor mounts, and no i didnt put the quad shocks on because one was blown. what are lca's? is that short for lakewood control arms? i was wondering if the quad shocks could be the cause.

 

[Shakerhood]

I think 2.3s just need the upper body bracket to attach Quads to it.

 

[sickstang88]

im gonna try the quads i have a parts car to get the upper brackets from.

 

[Shakerhood]

You can get new Quads from Autozone, Gabriel P/N 14039, just be aware that the boxes will be mismarked as Steering Dampers.

 

[sickstang88]

ok cool thanks for the tip

 

[1Bad88notch]

your shocks could be bad. i had wheel hop too i changed out my shocks and it went away

 

[Maryland Stang]

I am sure some people have been able to get away with no quad shocks, but everybody I know who removed them, put them back on because they had wheel hop without them.

No wheel hop here but I do go a little further than just replacing the lower control arms.

 

[jrichker]

The quad shocks are a roll of the dice. No matter what the combination of tires, control arms and shocks, some cars will wheel hop without quad shocks and some won't. There are so many variables in 28-13 year old cars with wear, misalignment and combinations of suspension components and tires that one unchanging answer won't work for everyone.

I personally would install them, and make sure they are in good shape. I do know this, that Ford is cheap. If they could have made changes in some simple component like bushings or control arm construction and saved $10, they would have done it. Multiply $10 times all the Fox body Mustangs ever made and you would be almost as rich as Donald Trump. That's a lot of $$$, and good incentive to engineer something to do away with the quad shocks.

 

[Mustang5L5]

+1 on the quad shocks.


Everyone says to ditch em with LCA's, but it's hit or miss. What works with one car won't work with another.

I still have my quads and no intention to ever delete em