So there I was sitting at the lights, with a 911 carbio (fairly new one) next to me......green lights, dumped the clutch, and although I stayed with him till I eased off, all I seemed to get was wheel spin and loads of wheel hop :(
Now the road surface wasnt very good, but would that be the only reason?
Heard that a diff brace stops wheel hop when reversing!! not sure about the whole forward thing tho !!!!!:(
What about wheel size and width?
I\'ve got 18s and only 8j wide
Want 17s really and wider rears...but had no interest in mine yet
get rose jointed trailing arms and links......Speak to Kerim at powergans motorsport......worked wonders on mine!!!
http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43366 (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43366)
ok thanks, so what did that set you back?
Could it be worn shocks?
what tyre pressures are you running. i know that to get better times at the pod (as in good off the line times) letting some air out the tyres can help.
wider wheels wil def give more traction etc. also what tyres have you got? hard compound or soft as that will make a difference.
Quote from: freestylechazWhat about wheel size and width?
I\'ve got 18s and only 8j wide
Want 17s really and wider rears...but had no interest in mine yet
what wheels you got mate?
The more grip you have, the worse wheel hop will be. Im constantly battling with it in my car, i hate it.
ditto higher wheel pressure will reduce the hop but induce wheel spin.
I had i bad but now with a new diff i dont really get it. Got a high powered clutch too meaning launches are much quicker and instant with no slip on the clutch.
I intended on replacing ALL the bushes at huge cost until my diff let go and thank god it did before i spent more than the cost of the diff doing them. Now i get no hop when reversing either.
hth
Jamie-Supra- hows it going? Its Charlie, who owned your car!
EnvyD- I\'ve got 18-8j all round
M4drx- I\'ve got a horrible exeedy clutch too lol look such a school boy when you nearly stall it, or
Tyre pressures- will check them, but Im guessing theyre the standard 29-30 psi as the guy who sold it to me checked them before i bought it
Its strange cos I dont think I\'ve experienced wheel hop on either of my other rexs....well certainly not that bad any way
i mean what wheels as you sound like your selling? and i have some 17" work alloys with new rubbers
whats wheel hop lol
when you pull away and your car go\'s bump bump bump bump off the wheels going (grip-off-grip-off-grip) sort of thing (i think).
EnvyD- yeh thats wheel hop
- My wheels are here http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47684&highlight=wheels+sale (http://www.mazdarotaryclub.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47684&highlight=wheels+sale)
can you get a picture of your Work wheels up please
Quote from: ENVYDi mean what wheels as you sound like your selling? and i have some 17" work alloys with new rubbers
these r the ones that were on the car-
bk 121.
think i set the pressure to 25psi all round.
u beat me to it charlie lol.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h235/k-tec_tne/rx-7/HPIM0473.jpg)
thats them on my car.
i carnt get on that link tho mate! how much you after for them?
will get a batter pik! and 1 of them is missing the center cap 17x8.5F , 17x9.5R
I\'ve just taken off my dragon diff brace off the car due to the autoexec braces and the difference in wheel hop is huge. Its jumping for fun if I\'m slightly light footed. Sold the brace now to a nice chap off fduk and am buying a KGparts brace off freddy that should fit with my new braces.
I\'ve also some poly bushes waiting to be fitted which may help too.
Shaun
Thanks EnvyD, but not quite what I\'m after, bit fussy I guess.
Try this link- http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/chazzepee/?action=view¤t=SP_A0202.jpg (http://s246.photobucket.com/albums/gg107/chazzepee/?action=view¤t=SP_A0202.jpg)
The wheels look so good at the moment, Nick made a good choice, its jus that I thought the car would ride and handle better on 17s, and I\'d like wider rears