Wheel Hop

[T3 Cobra]

I have been reading the threads on the fixes for wheel hop including post bans excellent write up.
I plan on pulling my 03 cobra from storage this spring. I do not have the time to do the wheel hop mods due to lots of travel. Does someone know a great shop in or around Virginia who does this type of work a lot?

Thanks
Mike :read:

 

[svt2ner]

Where in VA? PAS will hook you up theyre in Richmond, also shop in yorktown called rocket performance are real good they did a lot of stuff for me when I was in the area.

Performance Auto Sport in Richmond, Virginia
Contact Rocket Performance

 

[T3 Cobra]

I am in Roanke
Mike :read:

 

[cohhbra]

I am in Roanke
Mike :read:

finally someone else, i'm in the salem/roanoke area, sorry to steal thread a little but is there any kinda cobra things people get together and do around roanoke

 

[04cobra13]

You wheel hopping because your on he F1s still. I used to hop all over with those damn tires. Get yourself a drag radial out back and this will cure wheel hop. The reason your hopping is because the tire is trying to hook,but you most likely got to much power for the tires to hook so its spinning while trying to grab.. So basically if your hooking you wont hop. When i put on the drag radials(nitto DR) it was like a whole new car, and i was at 456/478 and the tires would dead hook on the street...Now with my upgrades i need a better tire though, hope this helps!

 

[T3 Cobra]

finally someone else, i'm in the salem/roanoke area, sorry to steal thread a little but is there any kinda cobra things people get together and do around roanoke

Nothing happening this time of year but berglund chevy dealer on williamson has a get together every other weekend in the summer

 

[T3 Cobra]

You wheel hopping because your on he F1s still. I used to hop all over with those damn tires. Get yourself a drag radial out back and this will cure wheel hop. The reason your hopping is because the tire is trying to hook,but you most likely got to much power for the tires to hook so its spinning while trying to grab.. So basically if your hooking you wont hop. When i put on the drag radials(nitto DR) it was like a whole new car, and i was at 456/478 and the tires would dead hook on the street...Now with my upgrades i need a better tire though, hope this helps!

Yes it helps. If I lower the pressure in the rears to say 25-26 it is much better. I don't drive this car much and it never gets rained on so this is a definite possibility for new rear tires nitto DR's
:banana:

 

[forcefedcobra]

get yourself some nitto 555r's and order bruce's full bushing kit. Do the install yourself (get some help from a friend) over a weekend. Gain a great grasp as to how the irs works and really get to see how crappy the stock stuff was compared to bruce's kit and then say goodbye to wheel hop!

 

[srl135]

i feel like if you up the power you can get past wheel hop. My car and two other friends with terminators all had the same luck..pulley with intake, exhaust and tune and the hop was gone, but was replaced with excessive spin

 

[03Mach04Cobra]

get yourself some nitto 555r's and order bruce's full bushing kit. Do the install yourself (get some help from a friend) over a weekend. Gain a great grasp as to how the irs works and really get to see how crappy the stock stuff was compared to bruce's kit and then say goodbye to wheel hop!

+1 on Bruces Kit - Thats what I got and it helped a ton, still get some hop on a really cold day but other than that its gone - I did the kit myself, its definately a job but I'm glad I did it myself

Btw I'm in the Salem/Roanoke area too! - I've talked to you at Freddys (when that show was going on) a few times!

 

[T3 Cobra]

+1 on Bruces Kit - Thats what I got and it helped a ton, still get some hop on a really cold day but other than that its gone - I did the kit myself, its definately a job but I'm glad I did it myself

Btw I'm in the Salem/Roanoke area too! - I've talked to you at Freddys (when that show was going on) a few times!

Thanks for the info, yes I remember you and your wife were together with the stangs. Fast Freddies is gone forever. :whine:
This year Berglund chevy on williamson will have a show every other weekend

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

gotta link for this kit?

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

gotta link for this kit?

 

[lxtasy93]

+1 on Performance Autosport in Richmond, they are great guys !

 

[Posi]

gotta link for this kit?

Here you go. I got it on my car and it still drives like a Caddy compared to a sold axle.


http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...g-kit-w-adj-sway-bar-links-bumpsteer-kit.html

 

[T3 Cobra]

Here you go. I got it on my car and it still drives like a Caddy compared to a sold axle.


http://www.svtperformance.com/forum...g-kit-w-adj-sway-bar-links-bumpsteer-kit.html

Who does this particular install?

Mike :beer:

 

[Posi]

^Someone that knows what they are doing. If you can do your own mod's then I'm sure you could do this.

PM Bruce and he will help you. One of the best people you'll ever talk to that actually sells something.

 

[younggun04]

My old man just did a Ported eaton on his vert. Wheel hop made the car undriveable under throttle in 1st and 2nd. Talked him into some 555R's and the wheel hop is completely gone. I don't have one bushing in my car and have never had a problem with wheel hop, but I have had DR's on it since the first week I have owned the car mind you.

DR's = no wheel hop.

 

[svt2ner]

PAS can install Bruce's bushings for you, but before you do that, talk to the owner and ask him for a ride in the Griggs machine. That is a real car.

 

[WydOpen]

I hate browsing SVTP...I always come across another thread that adds another item on my "to do" list.

Thanks for the link to Bruce's kit.

Also, another +1 plug for PAS in Richmond.