Has anyone done the mods to successfully control the wheel hop on the 03/04 Cobra.
If so, what works, what doesn't.
Thanks for any input.
If so, what works, what doesn't.
Thanks for any input.
Wheel Hop
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Not gonna do it.
I am not going back to my kids flying around the back seat over railroad tracks.
I have heard the hop is controllable. I am looking.
Should of told you, no slicks and no track time in the future.
I am not going back to my kids flying around the back seat over railroad tracks.
I have heard the hop is controllable. I am looking.
Should of told you, no slicks and no track time in the future.
Dr. Wu 2000
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The wheel hop is terrible. I thought that having the Nitto drags would help, but if you are too heavy with the gas the hop is brutal. At least with the
crappy F1's you would just roast the tires. I am afraid the wheel hop will do more damage to the rear than just smokin them will.
I have yet to been able to get a decent hard launch in this thing. Sucks. 
crappy F1's you would just roast the tires. I am afraid the wheel hop will do more damage to the rear than just smokin them will.
I have yet to been able to get a decent hard launch in this thing. Sucks. sawman70 said:
I know Doug from Billetflow has come up with a few tricks that will eliminate 90% or more of it....he hasn't let out all the details yet as he is still testing it and doesn't want anyone to steal his idea and /or still ironing out the details. I do know this, it incorporates three items: Billetflow's IRS Brace, inexpensive adjustable shocks and the third item is the mystery piece that he is not telling about yet. There is a post on SVTPerformance.com that has everyone buying in......
cwd
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I have done all the "mods." to the IRS that just about can be done. I still have to slip the clutch but wheel hop is greatly reduced and sometimes is not an issue now. I destroyed a rearend already so be careful! I definitely will be interested in Billetflow's new setup! Bad news is it is neverending as the next thing to break are the halfshafts! Good Luck!
cwd said:
I just had my '03 vert out for a little spin (trying to decide if I like my new Bassani cb & catted x) and I am driving along and decide I want to hear the exhaust wideopen...next stop sign, I ease out of first and get on it into second...wheel hop bad!! What's the use of modding these ****ers if you can't use the power?? I am having second thoughts on installing my new billetflow 2.93 and idlers....discouraged in PA!! BTW...it was @ 30 degrees out so I'm sure that had a little to do with my hops.....
The hops are what happens when you actually hook up at an RPM which is making real power, right??
Modding is worth while and most if not all races I have had are rolling take offs any way.
I only encountered the hop once and it was when dumping the clutch at 3500 on a hot day on asphalt all by my lonesome.
Scared the snot out of me. Pulled out prior to destroying anything.
It happened after I installed the 315 BFGoodrich KD's.
I have been told by my speed shop it is easily controllable with about $500 of mods and labor.
Snowed like hell today. None of this matters to me untill spring. Just planning my attack.
Modding is worth while and most if not all races I have had are rolling take offs any way.
I only encountered the hop once and it was when dumping the clutch at 3500 on a hot day on asphalt all by my lonesome.
Scared the snot out of me. Pulled out prior to destroying anything.
It happened after I installed the 315 BFGoodrich KD's.
I have been told by my speed shop it is easily controllable with about $500 of mods and labor.
Snowed like hell today. None of this matters to me untill spring. Just planning my attack.
Dr. Wu 2000
New Member
I was told to add some springs and that'll take care of most of the hop...I guess we'll find out b/c i've got the H&R's on order as we speak...also, im stock right now and this past weekend was a nightmare for traction...got my first real experience with RWD wheel hop and it sure didnt feel too good
blk04cobra1 said:I was told to add some springs and that'll take care of most of the hop...I guess we'll find out b/c i've got the H&R's on order as we speak...also, im stock right now and this past weekend was a nightmare for traction...got my first real experience with RWD wheel hop and it sure didnt feel too good
Cold weather good for blower....bad for wheelhop!
Miklowcic
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QA1 adjustable shocks set soft #3 got rid of my hop. I am also running on BFG Gforce for the street and BFG DRs at the track.
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