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Fordboyredneck

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I have a 97 gt with the 5 speed and I get terrible wheel hop when I break em loose, I plan on getting new motor and tranny mounts and upgrading all of my bushings and such to make it tighter. Is there any other products out there I can purchase to prevent this, tighter springs? I don't know much about this 4 link setup. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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maximum motorsports lower control arms. they are a little expensive but they will make a world of diffrence i have eibach drag springs and those lca's and i never get wheel hop and i have a procharger putting 365 to the wheels
 
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New quad shocks and good tires.
 
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I might look into a package from them, how does the car ride with the different springs? And what's the matter with stock lower control arms? What's better about the adjustable ones?
 

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There are great packages out there for "stop the Hop".
Ultra-Strong Chrome Moly Control Arms ​
Upper Third Link​

Let me know if I can provide any additional info. Please PM if you have questions.

Best Regards,
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TJ
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Sharad

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Fordboyredneck said:
I have a 97 gt with the 5 speed and I get terrible wheel hop when I break em loose, I plan on getting new motor and tranny mounts and upgrading all of my bushings and such to make it tighter. Is there any other products out there I can purchase to prevent this, tighter springs? I don't know much about this 4 link setup. Any help would be appreciated.
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Upgrade your shocks and your upper & lower control arms to get rid of the wheel hop. Then you can discard the quad shocks altogether. But the quality of the shocks & control arms is key.


tjsteeda said:
There are great packages out there for "stop the Hop".
Ultra-Strong Chrome Moly Control Arms ​
Upper Third Link​

Let me know if I can provide any additional info. Please PM if you have questions. ​
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Best Regards, ​
​
TJ ​
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There is no "Upper Third Link" on a '97 GT.
 
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I installed some UPR upper and lower control arms on my 02 and my wheel hop completely disappered.
 
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new2mustang said:
I installed some UPR upper and lower control arms on my 02 and my wheel hop completely disappered.
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That's what we like to hear!
 

tjsteeda

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UPR Sharad,

You are correct.. I did not notice the year in the OPs message.

Thank you for the clarification.

Best Regards,

TJ
 
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