wheel hop

terribleonexx88 · January 7th, 2008, 09:08 PM

ok i put my a new rear end in my car with 3.73s in it and i got tubular control arms from blue oval industries, wen i put the rear in i left the quad shock off and now 1st and 2nd have but loads of wheel/axle hop. i thought with aftermarket control arms you dont need the quads. i might just put them back and see if it changes.

HMUSN · January 7th, 2008, 09:10 PM

new shocks/springs as well?

terribleonexx88 · January 7th, 2008, 09:11 PM

nope. another Q, are gt and lx springs different

ujslost · January 7th, 2008, 09:11 PM

Thats strange as hell.

HMUSN · January 7th, 2008, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by ujslost

Thats strange as hell.

+1

terribleonexx88 · January 7th, 2008, 09:18 PM

maybe i need better tires

ujslost · January 7th, 2008, 09:32 PM

Im not sure if the LX or GT springs are differant as long as they are 5.0 lx springs.
The 4cyl LX springs are softer though.
This might be a dumb question but is this a Traction lock rearend?

Speedstang302 · January 7th, 2008, 09:32 PM

um im pretty sure it has alot to do with the stock rear shocks...what control arms do you have??? cuz not all are going to solve that....

terribleonexx88 · January 7th, 2008, 09:48 PM

theyre 5.0 springs its 5.0 car. it didnt do it b4 wen i spun the tires only in 1st old gears were 2.73. it has rebuild trac loc. its only wen i stomp it in 1st or 2nd. the control arms are these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AI T&viewitem=&item=260197079690&_trksid=p3984.cWON.m 313.lVI

Speedstang302 · January 7th, 2008, 09:59 PM

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terribleonexx88 · January 7th, 2008, 10:02 PM

try this eBay Motors: 79-04 Mustang 5.0 4.6 Control Arms Subframes Connectors (item 260199392840 end time Jan-09-08 09:43:40 PST)

Speedstang302 · January 7th, 2008, 10:11 PM

im sorry...heard got stuff bout them..but for a set of control arms and sub frames for $179....i'll take my chance's with $500 worth of real parts that i wont have to replace later

JBIGBOOTSY · January 7th, 2008, 11:39 PM

Originally Posted by Speedstang302

im sorry...heard got stuff bout them..but for a set of control arms and sub frames for $179....i'll take my chance's with $500 worth of real parts that i wont have to replace later

I dont know speedy, Rear control arms are pretty hard to break.

FoxHoss · January 8th, 2008, 12:57 AM

of course it wheel hops like crazy, those control arms are ment to suplement the rear suspension system and help to eliminate wheel hop. by taking those quads off its like taking 1 step forward and 2 steps back. aftermarket control arms cannot eliminate wheelhop 100% while taking away "structural integrity" of the rear end (quad shocks) id be willing to bet if you put the quads back on you would notice a world of improvment. imo

White Thunder · January 8th, 2008, 04:49 AM

try putting the quad shocks back on......

1slo5.0 · January 8th, 2008, 08:04 AM

The quad shocks are a band-aid for a poorly designed factory control arm and nothing more. They do not add any structural integrity or anything else. Are the rear shocks bad? If one or both of the rear shocks have lost their dampening ability you are sure to experience wheel hop. That is what I'd be looking at. Fancy adjustable shocks aren't necessary, all you need is a shock that works.

Speedstang302 · January 8th, 2008, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by Darrell

The quad shocks are a band-aid for a poorly designed factory control arm and nothing more. They do not add any structural integrity or anything else. Are the rear shocks bad? If one or both of the rear shocks have lost their dampening ability you are sure to experience wheel hop. That is what I'd be looking at. Fancy adjustable shocks aren't necessary, all you need is a shock that works.

thats still what im thinking, he's still running stock!! but how often do stock shocks let out? you can get a set of shocks fro kyb for like $30 a peice...pretty decent too..

Speedstang302 · January 8th, 2008, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

I dont know speedy, Rear control arms are pretty hard to break.

didnt someone on here a couple months ago come on cuz they snapped some cheap control arms with 190rwhp?

JBIGBOOTSY · January 8th, 2008, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Speedstang302

didnt someone on here a couple months ago come on cuz they snapped some cheap control arms with 190rwhp?

He must have had sloppyjosey's girlfriend in the trunk.

1slo5.0 · January 8th, 2008, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by Speedstang302

thats still what im thinking, he's still running stock!! but how often do stock shocks let out? you can get a set of shocks fro kyb for like $30 a peice...pretty decent too..

Shocks go bad often. Some cheap Vatozone $14.99 shocks will work fine. I'd be willing to bet if he took his shocks off, one or both of them will compress easily and quite possibly not have any tension at all.

January 7th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#1
terribleonexx88 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new england Posts: 822 iTrader: 0 reviews	wheel hop ok i put my a new rear end in my car with 3.73s in it and i got tubular control arms from blue oval industries, wen i put the rear in i left the quad shock off and now 1st and 2nd have but loads of wheel/axle hop. i thought with aftermarket control arms you dont need the quads. i might just put them back and see if it changes. __________________ 85 svo. work in progress

January 7th, 2008, 09:10 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	new shocks/springs as well? __________________

January 7th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#3
terribleonexx88 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new england Posts: 822 iTrader: 0 reviews	nope. another Q, are gt and lx springs different __________________ 85 svo. work in progress

January 7th, 2008, 09:11 PM	#4
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thats strange as hell. __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

January 7th, 2008, 09:18 PM	#6
terribleonexx88 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new england Posts: 822 iTrader: 0 reviews	maybe i need better tires __________________ 85 svo. work in progress

January 7th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#7
ujslost MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Albertville, AL Posts: 3,920 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 1 reviews	Im not sure if the LX or GT springs are differant as long as they are 5.0 lx springs. The 4cyl LX springs are softer though. This might be a dumb question but is this a Traction lock rearend? __________________ 1986 Mustang GT t-top time piece!

January 7th, 2008, 09:32 PM	#8
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	um im pretty sure it has alot to do with the stock rear shocks...what control arms do you have??? cuz not all are going to solve that.... __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

January 7th, 2008, 09:48 PM	#9
terribleonexx88 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new england Posts: 822 iTrader: 0 reviews	theyre 5.0 springs its 5.0 car. it didnt do it b4 wen i spun the tires only in 1st old gears were 2.73. it has rebuild trac loc. its only wen i stomp it in 1st or 2nd. the control arms are these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AI T&viewitem=&item=260197079690&_trksid=p3984.cWON.m 313.lVI __________________ 85 svo. work in progress

January 7th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#10
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	This Listing Is UnavailableThis listing () has been removed or is no longer available. Please make sure you entered the right item number. If the listing was removed by eBay, consider it canceled. Note: Listings that have ended more than 90 days ago will no longer appear on eBay. THANK YOU COME AGAIN __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

January 7th, 2008, 10:02 PM	#11
terribleonexx88 Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: new england Posts: 822 iTrader: 0 reviews	try this eBay Motors: 79-04 Mustang 5.0 4.6 Control Arms Subframes Connectors (item 260199392840 end time Jan-09-08 09:43:40 PST) __________________ 85 svo. work in progress

January 7th, 2008, 10:11 PM	#12
Speedstang302 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1996 Mustang GT 13.64@101mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 5,828 iTrader: 1 reviews	im sorry...heard got stuff bout them..but for a set of control arms and sub frames for $179....i'll take my chance's with $500 worth of real parts that i wont have to replace later __________________ 1990 GT- GT40p Heads\| Anderson N41 cam\| Crane 1.6 RR's\| Trickflow Intake\|MGW Short Throw\| Aluminum d/s\| 3.73's.....still slow....

January 8th, 2008, 12:57 AM	#14
FoxHoss Enthusiast 02' GT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Brooklyn, CT Posts: 907 iTrader: 0 reviews	of course it wheel hops like crazy, those control arms are ment to suplement the rear suspension system and help to eliminate wheel hop. by taking those quads off its like taking 1 step forward and 2 steps back. aftermarket control arms cannot eliminate wheelhop 100% while taking away "structural integrity" of the rear end (quad shocks) id be willing to bet if you put the quads back on you would notice a world of improvment. imo __________________ Nitrous is like a hot girl with an STD... you wanna hit it, but your afraid of the consequences 02' GT ~ Twin Screwed 469hp/493tq

January 8th, 2008, 08:04 AM	#16
1slo5.0 MM Ninjas! 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 11,375 iTrader: 1 reviews	The quad shocks are a band-aid for a poorly designed factory control arm and nothing more. They do not add any structural integrity or anything else. Are the rear shocks bad? If one or both of the rear shocks have lost their dampening ability you are sure to experience wheel hop. That is what I'd be looking at. Fancy adjustable shocks aren't necessary, all you need is a shock that works. __________________ My daily driver has 16 cylinders and 4400hp @ 1000 rpm.... ***1988 Mustang GT - Stock....almost

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