01-25-2006
|
#1
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Oshkosh, WI
Posts: 327
|
Wheel Hop
Sorry guys, I don't know much about this but lately, my car was dead because of the tranny. Now, I got it fixed with a new used stock tranny (40K miles). I don't know what I'm doing wrong but when I take my 96 GST at start or on 1st gear, and I speed it up to like the high rpms, I get wheel hop. I don't know if it's the new tranny that's causing this, or I'm just launching too fast for a FWD, or maybe it has something to do with the LSD? I need your help cause I heard that wheel hop is bad for the tranny, and I already went through with one tranny. But my best solution for myself is to not take it up to the high rpms when lunching and just shift to 2nd by like 5000 rpm. 
Or just not do it at all... no duh rite? 
__________________
Stupid is as stupid does :eek:
|
|
|
|
01-25-2006
|
#2
|
|
Sten Sniper
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: New Hope
Drives: Evo VIII RS
Posts: 1,385
|
Re: Wheel Hop
Yeah. Launch without spinning your tires. Its not doing you any good.
If you dont know already, 1st gear is worthless in a FWD. Try not to break shit on your way to 2nd.
|
|
|
|
|
01-25-2006
|
#3
|
|
R U DTF bro?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Oak Point, TX
Drives: C8 Stingray Z51
Posts: 20,620
|
Re: Wheel Hop
Prothane motor-mounts + LSD + aftermarket shocks/springs = no more FWD wheel-hop
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by Murlo26
I agree with Kracka.
|
|
|
|
|
|
01-25-2006
|
#4
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Burnsville, MN
Drives: 01 Impala
Posts: 206
|
Re: Wheel Hop
I kind of have the same problem, but mine just starts to spin (no wheel hop) at around 5000 rpms. This happens to me in 1st and 2nd gear, I HATE front wheel drive.
If you dont have them already, get polyurathane motor mounts, it will help get rid of the wheel hop.
|
|
|
|
|
01-25-2006
|
#5
|
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: I wish somewhere less rainy!
Drives: She is 22, black, slow and does not play fair.
Posts: 791
|
Re: Wheel Hop
Buy a AWD to start off with. If not just put in a motor mount inserts. You can pick them up for less than 100 dollars. Just be ready for a little vibration.
|
|
|
|
|
01-25-2006
|
#6
|
|
Totenritt
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Gardner, KS
Drives: Cranberry Plastic, Shiny red Bayliner with a V10
Posts: 1,670
|
Re: Wheel Hop
Get yourself a AWD or RWD. Problem fixed. The more power you make now, the more you will hate your car.
__________________
When you can leave two black strips from the apex to the braking zone, you have enough power~Donohue
|
|
|
|
|
01-26-2006
|
#7
|
|
Big Turbo Monster
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Hopkins
Drives: GTS and E55
Posts: 1,105
|
Re: Wheel Hop
Just go with drag slicks
__________________
Life's tough.... it's even tougher if you're stupid.
7/25/09
Motorcycle cop pulls up next to me on UNI and says "Want to race?"
Me- "I don't think you would stand a chance."
Cop says "probably not" and drives off.
|
|
|
|
|
01-26-2006
|
#8
|
|
Resident Redneck
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Posts: 415
|
Re: Wheel Hop
Wheel hop will bust that diff and send it through the case pretty quick. Stop driving like that or buy some sticky tires, motor mount inserts, etc.
__________________
'07 Z06 Black/Black 2LZ
Headers, CAI, Tuning, 160 T-stat & 125hp dry N2O kit.
10.48 @ 136.86 w/1.65 60'
|
|
|
|
|
01-26-2006
|
#9
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Maple Grove
Posts: 956
|
Re: Wheel Hop
Seriously consider an AWD swap, theres a thread on it in the forums, although I have never done one, I am sure it it will be worth the effort.
I saw a 94 GSX in a junk yard not too long ago, it should contain alot of the hard-to-find AWD parts for your conversion, it was a 4 bolt also.
you can live with FWD so long as you have no: HP or Ice
there are very few "worthy" fwd cars out there.
|
|
|
|
|
01-26-2006
|
#10
|
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Johnson City, TN
Posts: 0
|
Re: Wheel Hop
motor mounts...like everyone else said...or just use 3m window weld
__________________
M@ :cool:
|
|
|
|
|
01-26-2006
|
#11
|
|
Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
Posts: 3,356
|
Re: Wheel Hop
Off topic: You can convert 1g fwd car to awd? I know you can on 2Gs, but I've just honestly never heard any one talk about doing it to a 1G.
|
|
|
|
|
01-26-2006
|
#12
|
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: I wish somewhere less rainy!
Drives: She is 22, black, slow and does not play fair.
Posts: 791
|
Re: Wheel Hop
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by sleepydsm
Off topic: You can convert 1g fwd car to awd? I know you can on 2Gs, but I've just honestly never heard any one talk about doing it to a 1G.
|
It is cheaper to just buy an AWD to start with than to convert one. |
|
|
|
|
01-27-2006
|
#13
|
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Oshkosh, WI
Posts: 327
|
Re: Wheel Hop
hahaha, well, too late now. I should've of thought of that until I bought one. I had no clue at all about DSM and turbo's until I got my Eclipse GST. We'll just see how crazy I am to putting money into this DSM of mine. Thanks for the advice you guys.
__________________
Stupid is as stupid does :eek:
|
|
|
|
|
01-27-2006
|
#14
|
|
Resident Redneck
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Corpus Christi, Texas
Posts: 415
|
Re: Wheel Hop
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by sleepydsm
Off topic: You can convert 1g fwd car to awd? I know you can on 2Gs, but I've just honestly never heard any one talk about doing it to a 1G.
|
This thread is about a '96 GS-T.
The floor pans/rear suspension on a 1G FWD vs. AWD car is completely different. There would be lots of cutting and welding involved.
__________________
'07 Z06 Black/Black 2LZ
Headers, CAI, Tuning, 160 T-stat & 125hp dry N2O kit.
10.48 @ 136.86 w/1.65 60'
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
