scary wheel hop.
12-29-2006, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick06tC
Its not going to hurt anything. People go to the drag strip every weekend and get wheelhop on every launch and I havent seen any complaints of a broken car due to that reason. So a time here or there should be fine.
do that with a turbocharged xB and you'll end up like me with no transmission
12-29-2006, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ZTC
whats a wheel hop?
is is what it sounds like?
is is what it sounds like?
It is common in every FWD car there is. Get motor mounts and a dampner and it should help. This is the exact reason that people drive and build RWD cars instead.
12-31-2006, 05:50 PM
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I always read that wheel hop can destroy your CV axles. A few good hops will crack them. This was on cavaliers though so maybe it was due to cheaper parts but, who knows.
As for getting wheel hop, the only time I get it is on dry pavement and only a couple times. I can adjust a launch to keep from getting it. Maybe it is not as fast but I do not drag race.
As for getting wheel hop, the only time I get it is on dry pavement and only a couple times. I can adjust a launch to keep from getting it. Maybe it is not as fast but I do not drag race.
01-01-2007, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by richardsayzz
what is wheel hop...sorry if its a stupid question
01-01-2007, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by TC-N-Philly
Originally Posted by ZTC
whats a wheel hop?
is is what it sounds like?
is is what it sounds like?
It is common in every FWD car there is. Get motor mounts and a dampner and it should help. This is the exact reason that people drive and build RWD cars instead.
01-01-2007, 06:26 PM
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Haha... for all you "nail's on the road" hater's... check these out...
http://www.fastcoolcars.com/airless-tires.htm
or 
http://www.fastcoolcars.com/airless-tires.htm
or
01-01-2007, 08:30 PM
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About the lateral side of the tire being able to hold 5 times better than an air tire, is awsome, better grip in corners. Super for circuit cars. What about F1 cars, why do they not use this kind of tire? Or Nascar or Le Mans? It's an awsome technology.
01-01-2007, 10:50 PM
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its too new thats why... still in the testing stages... from what i read on sites, they are really bad with road noise... if they can fix this problem, i think this is the future of automotive technology..
01-01-2007, 11:03 PM
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Another Q... how would they cost? Since there are so many less parts involve, would that be reason to lower the price? Also How much durable would they be? Would it be like buying new wheels? Hum....
01-02-2007, 01:26 AM
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This has been answered several times on this exact page of the thread...look
wheel hop is when you start hard from a dead stop and instead of peeling out, it sounds and feels like your front two wheels are hopping off the ground because they are trying to grab.
It is common in every FWD car there is. Get motor mounts and a dampner and it should help. This is the exact reason that people drive and build RWD cars instead.
WHEEL HOP: An undesirable suspension characteristic in which a wheel (or several) moves up and down so violently that it actually leaves the ground. Wheel hop can be caused by many problems, including excessive unsprung weight, insufficient shock damping, or poor torsional axle control.
Originally Posted by TC-N-Philly
Originally Posted by ZTC
whats a wheel hop?
is is what it sounds like?
is is what it sounds like?
It is common in every FWD car there is. Get motor mounts and a dampner and it should help. This is the exact reason that people drive and build RWD cars instead.
Originally Posted by cherryBox
Originally Posted by richardsayzz
what is wheel hop...sorry if its a stupid question
01-02-2007, 02:53 PM
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The tires above are a cool idea but probably will take sometime to be released to market due to the cost of making tire plants around the world switch to all new machines and manufacturing process is a HUGE cost