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I know alot of the guys on here are running a FWD car, so hopefully you guys can help me out.
I am getting large amounts of wheel hop through 1st and some of 2nd, as for tires, I'm running a decent ones, Toyo Proxes 4's. So how do I reduce it? I've tried messing around with tire pressures and it hasn't help much. I'm going to be filling my motor mounts with poly urethane and I have heard that it will help. Any other ideas?

Thanks in advance

-Mike

 
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you are on the right track! Solid engine mounts can help with wheel hop situations, but also traction bars, polyurathane bushings etc. I would try and solve this issue as it can be detrimental to your driveline components.

 
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Great, thanks

-Mike

 
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Umm this might help I forget where but some one told me that happens because of your suspention is int good dont know if thats true but if you have stock suspention then it might help to get some lowring springs or something anyone know if thats right?

 
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yes philler that is true! I would do the following though before making any decisions to eliminate your wheel hop situation. Inspect all your bushing as this includes, motor mounts, torque or stablizer mounts, lower control arms mounts, upper control arms mounts, radius rod, and any other supporting suspension bushings. The bushings can be responsible for wheel hop movement. If your bushings are shot i can only recommend to you that you do upgrade them to a possibly a poly urthane. The only bad first hand experience i have had with polyurathane bushings as they tend to sqeak and make noises over time. The best solution for this is to install grease fittings where the poly bushings have been installed.

If you have no bushing rips, tears, severe cracking or dislodgement from the sleeve i would then turn to suspension componenets. If you do not have them already it would be a good idea to get adjustable dampers (shocks) for your car as you can dial in the correct setting for your cars lay out. Every car is a little different due to engine swaps and other modifcations to lighten or weigh down the vehicle. Ofcourse upgrade these with the appropriate spring.This will help with the movement caused by wheel hop aswell.

Another possibility which will merely solve your wheel hop problem is traction bars. I am assuming you are experienceing wheel hop because your car is modified and certain articulatlation has changed the oem setting wether it be suspension, engine, or other differences. Anyways traction bars are usually the safest bet when solving wheel op situation, but are on the expensive side. The traction bar gives you the option to stiffen the radias rod setup and adust caster settings.

To break it down for you wheel hop can be caused by engine torque (replace by stiffer engine mounts or poly urthane motor mount inserts, or fill them with urathane), too much unsprung weight, and shock dampening (upgraded suspension components)The cheapest to start is probably your engine mounts and go from there.

I hate wheel hop personall and it puts shivers down my spine

I hope you solve your problem!

 
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Great information, thank you again. Now as far as traction bars, is there anyway to make them?, seeing as how I highly doubt any company makes them for my application, They will be going on a 92 topaz. And suspension wise, I have all poly urethane sway bar bushing, newer struts, but still on the stock front springs.

-Mike

 
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well it depends on your suspension setup to apply traction bars. Hondas have aftermarket ones sold by numerous comapnies but they have a short arm and long arm suspension style with the lower control arm having a radius rod to simulate a A arm. If you could tell me what suspension type you have i will try and help you out.

 
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Its a macpherson strut setup

-Mike

 
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i would need to see a picture as i don;t know what style mcpherson you have, modified mcpherson or a general mcpherson. Sorry but i am not familiar with 92 topaz suspension at all. Now you say you already have poly urathane bushings? Anything done to the motor mounts? You may want to try filling the motor mounts with urathane or cutting a rubber hose peices to stick between the motor mount and its sleeve. I know someone has used the hose trick and actually had successful results.