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Topic: NEED HELP WITH WHEEL HOP
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johnmustang
Gearhead Posts: 4134
From: Vancouver Island , British Columbia , Canada
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 08-02-2003 01:11 AM
   
I am going to run the car on the 1/4 mile track to see what it will do, but I am having alot of trouble with wheel hop. I do not haver traction bars or ladder bars and can not put them on my car because of insurance restrictions. I do not know anybody that has a set I can borrow just for the day so I am kinda stuck. I am thinking if I reduce my rear tire pressure to about 20 PSI and put about 200 pounds in the trunk ( 100 over each tire ) this will help reduce or eliminate the wheel hop. I really just want to see what the 65 fastback will do in the 1/4. The cars weight will be about 3200 pounds with full gas tank, add another 270 pounds for me and 200 more in the trunk. Will this work or what other options do I have to help me out.
JOHN
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 508
From: Spokane ,WA USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 08-02-2003 01:27 AM
REMOVE THE FRONT SWAY BAR OR DISCONECT IT THAT WILL LET THE FRONT END COME UP MORE AND SHOULD SQAUT FOR YOU OKAY..bRUCE
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6392
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 08-02-2003 02:02 AM
John,Clamp the front leaves of your rear springs solidly together! There are springs you can buy that have full length leaves in the front 1/2 and regular length leaves in the rear. They work very well! No traction bars required.  SteveW
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n2oMike
Gearhead Posts: 1519
From: Spencer, WV
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 08-02-2003 09:23 AM
Steve is right.Wheel Hop occurs because the front part of the spring will flex.... then flex back. Adding a 'dead leaf' like he suggested will help cure this. All this is, is an extra 'main leaf' that is installed over top the front half of the spring. A spring shop can do this for you. Using a few clamps on the front half of the spring will also stiffen it up for the track. I made some once out of 1/2" steel plate. I made them long enough to span the spring and have room for a 1/2" bolt on either side. I never was able to install them on the front, since my slicks didn't provide enough room. Putting them on the back didn't seem to do anything... But, if you can get them on the front, they should really help. Spring clamps and/or a dead leaf should take care of your problems... especially if you car is just an automatic. 4-speeds are a little harder to tame when they start getting traction. Of course a set of slicks would instantly solve your problem... since it wouldn't be spinning any more, so wheelhop wouldn't be an issue. Good Luck! ------------------
Mike Burch
66 mustang real street
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10.63 @ 129.3
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http://www.mustangworks.com/cgi-bin/moi-display.cgi?220 [This message has been edited by n2oMike (edited 08-02-2003).]
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popeye
Journeyman Posts: 64
From: midwest USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 08-03-2003 07:25 AM
Do you have any Autozone stores near you? We bought our spring clamps there.You get all the hardware in one package(two clamps per package I think)I'go out to the garage and double check.popeye ------------------
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popeye
Journeyman Posts: 64
From: midwest USA
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 08-03-2003 07:44 AM
Yep two clamps per package and they were $10.00/package
popeye
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