Wicked Wheel Hop

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Red Pony

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I own an 05' GT, stick no mods yet and want to know what the best cure for wheel hop would be? I have already tried traction control on and off, off seems to help a little but still get wheel hop, even in the rain.
I have heard that once you add a tune and CAI it is less of a problem due to more power = more wheel spin, I have also heard that LCA's would cure the problem. Any input from someone with same problem and either of these mods? Did it help / cure problem?
Thanks

 

REDFIRE 05 GT

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BMR makes lower control arms and a relocation kit that claims to eliminate wheel hop

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/2005Mustang.htm

 

anthony05gt

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I recommend the BMR upper and lower control arms for the rear end.

 

Fast05

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Go buy yourself a set of lower control arms. I had wicked wheel hop, and after replacing the lcas it launches smooth as silk

 

ramjetlx

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More power causes less wheel hop? is that true? When I added more power to mine it had crazy wheel hop. I solved the problem by easing into the throttle and mashing it when I felt it catch traction. Of course a set of control arms would make it all disappear. When I drove my friends stock 05, I didnt even notice it. I would think with a higher torque curve it would not be as noticeable as my 5.0 which had insane wheel hop, especially with 4.10's.

 

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Thanks for the input, sounds like I need to purchase the LCA's once I start modding. Anthony 05 GT any pics of your car? It sounds very interesting.

 

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ramjetlx said:

More power causes less wheel hop? is that true? When I added more power to mine it had crazy wheel hop. I solved the problem by easing into the throttle and mashing it when I felt it catch traction. Of course a set of control arms would make it all disappear. When I drove my friends stock 05, I didnt even notice it. I would think with a higher torque curve it would not be as noticeable as my 5.0 which had insane wheel hop, especially with 4.10's.

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More torque = more wheel hop (also depends on the stickiness of the tires). When I had the 4.10s and Steeda Pulleys installed, I hopped on 1st AND 2nd gear.

 

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Red Pony

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Did you ever resolve the wheel hop you are getting or just living with it. If you corrected it, what did you add?

 

06stangtyme

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axle rap causes wheel hop, change the rubber bushings
with Poly ones should take care of 99% of the hop

 

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Red Pony said:

Did you ever resolve the wheel hop you are getting or just living with it. If you corrected it, what did you add?

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I will be ordering the BMR Lower Control Arms with poly bushings along with the relocation brackets soon. This should take care of my wheel hop.

 

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If you want to save a little money these will do the job along with good rear shocks: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/PERF...cmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33583QQitemZ8064601264

 

'06 stang

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LCA's off ebay cured mine. The price was right also and no squeaks either.