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Drivetrain Wheel Hop On Take Off

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On my 90' GT when I take off, it feels like it is almost wheel hopping and I can feel a lurch or jumping from the rear end. I just swapped gears over the winter, got new maximum motorsports upper and lower control arms, new quad shocks and axle bushings. Any idea what could cause this? I am out of ideas since I replaced everything I thought could cause it and I'm not driving aggressively when it happens.
 

General karthief

wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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You have checked all the nuts & bolts on the rear end?
Have you checked engine and trans mounts?
 

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wanna catch the space herp
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^ and see if the control arm mounts are damaged.
 

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That is…until I whipped out my Bissell
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Improper pinion angle can also cause it. If the angle is dramatically off it can cause a wind and release effect that causes wheel hop
 

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wrap a little cheese around it and its a done
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Wheel hop has been a mustang problem from the mid 60's
 

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wonder how much it would cost to ship you a pair
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I have not had a 'wheel hop' problem with my 89GT, aftermarket lowers, better rubber in the uppers and housing, good shocks and the quads
 
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