So I picked up my 2014 GT Track Package car while home on leave and instantly fell in love. What I didn't love was the crazy amount of wheel hop experienced the first time I took it to the track. I am back overseas and researching options to eliminate the "hop".
I want to keep as much of the factory geometry in place with the rear suspension as possible at the same time eliminating the wheel hop. The consensus seems to point at the stock UCA (upper control arm) as the culprit. Having learned that, and my desire to keep factory like geometry/articulation of the rear suspension points me to the Roush wheel hop reduction kit. Would everyone here agree on this decision?
Now lets talk a little more about the Roush product. All the threads on this product say it is to be used with lowering springs because I guess they changed the IC (instant center) and anti-squat geometries (keeping the tires forced down to the pavement) to better benefit lowered cars. My question is will the Brembo50.com 55D springs be enough drop (~1/2") to keep the pinion angle/IC in it's proper specs/articulation like factory?
Yes, I know there are adjustable UCA's out there, but they all have urethane or solid bushings which are a no-go on anything that's going to experience axial and radial forces in my book. I would hate to ruin proper factory suspension articulation with urethane bushings in the wrong place. Is my logic correct here or am I over thinking this?
Any insight on the Roush UCA and 55D springs would be highly appreciated. Oh, and the car's usage would be mainly street, then HPDE track events, and then dragstrip in that order. Thanks
I want to keep as much of the factory geometry in place with the rear suspension as possible at the same time eliminating the wheel hop. The consensus seems to point at the stock UCA (upper control arm) as the culprit. Having learned that, and my desire to keep factory like geometry/articulation of the rear suspension points me to the Roush wheel hop reduction kit. Would everyone here agree on this decision?
Now lets talk a little more about the Roush product. All the threads on this product say it is to be used with lowering springs because I guess they changed the IC (instant center) and anti-squat geometries (keeping the tires forced down to the pavement) to better benefit lowered cars. My question is will the Brembo50.com 55D springs be enough drop (~1/2") to keep the pinion angle/IC in it's proper specs/articulation like factory?
Yes, I know there are adjustable UCA's out there, but they all have urethane or solid bushings which are a no-go on anything that's going to experience axial and radial forces in my book. I would hate to ruin proper factory suspension articulation with urethane bushings in the wrong place. Is my logic correct here or am I over thinking this?
Any insight on the Roush UCA and 55D springs would be highly appreciated. Oh, and the car's usage would be mainly street, then HPDE track events, and then dragstrip in that order. Thanks