Wheel Hop

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fieval79
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Wheel Hop

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How bad is wheel hop?? I mean, I know it's bad, but how much is bad?<P>Here in Tucson, Az.....U-turns are legal. I have noticed that when I u-turn (frequently) and have to get a move on it......my car will not get any traction whatsoever and hops until I let off and pray that the cars coming don't hit me.<P>3 of the 4 rubbers around the car are brand new, the other one is less than a year old. If that helps any. The roads out here aren't the best quality either...... What do you guys think?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by fieval79:<BR><STRONG>How bad is wheel hop?? I mean, I know it's bad, but how much is bad?<P>Here in Tucson, Az.....U-turns are legal. I have noticed that when I u-turn (frequently) and have to get a move on it......my car will not get any traction whatsoever and hops until I let off and pray that the cars coming don't hit me.<P>3 of the 4 rubbers around the car are brand new, the other one is less than a year old. If that helps any. The roads out here aren't the best quality either...... What do you guys think?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>check the motor mounts. Also try to be a bit smoother with your throttle application.
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motor mount dont give you horsepower!!!!
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Re: Wheel Hop

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How difficult is it to replace the motor mount? Any special tools needed?
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<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by oo7sniper:<BR><STRONG>It does at the wheels by converting the energy wasted on the motor twisting to energy going to the wheels. Call Derick at Corksport 1-503-252-5700. He will back me up.<P>----------------------------<P>Jeremy Miller<BR>93 Mazda MX-3 RS-R</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>HE IS TRYING TO SELL YOU SOMETHING. Your car will NOT be any faster in a straight line. Test it yourself.
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<B>Post Moved to the Suspension Forum</B>
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