Wheel Hop

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   Hi proud to join this message board.  I have a 1973 Gran Torino Sport with a 351C CJ and top loader 4spd.  It has a healthy rebuilt engine 458 HP. It has 4.56 gears and a detroit locker in the back with 255/70/15 Tires. The rest of the suspension is stock except for new Monroe shocks.  My problem is with an impresive amount of wheel hop.  This is not a drag car I just take it to shows.  However I would like to spin the tires when leaving with out wheel hopping.  I saw some performance lower control arms from Dearborn classics would this help? Do you think new coil springs would help?  Or is ther something elso I could do without spending a fortune to stop the problem.  Any info on what to do and whare to get it would be appreciated.
Thanks

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Ford78 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 23-June-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ford78 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Wheel Hop Posted: 23-June-2006 at 9:31AM
	Hi proud to join this message board. I have a 1973 Gran Torino Sport with a 351C CJ and top loader 4spd. It has a healthy rebuilt engine 458 HP. It has 4.56 gears and a detroit locker in the back with 255/70/15 Tires. The rest of the suspension is stock except for new Monroe shocks. My problem is with an impresive amount of wheel hop. This is not a drag car I just take it to shows. However I would like to spin the tires when leaving with out wheel hopping. I saw some performance lower control arms from Dearborn classics would this help? Do you think new coil springs would help? Or is ther something elso I could do without spending a fortune to stop the problem. Any info on what to do and whare to get it would be appreciated. Thanks
	1973 Gran Torino Sport 1976 Mustang II Cobra II 1978 F150 Ranger XLT 1991 Mustang LX

Nevsryd Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28-July-2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 50	Post Options Post Reply Quote Nevsryd Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23-June-2006 at 9:36AM
	You might want to try a set of Competition Engineering 3-way adjustable shocks. It reduced my wheel hop to next to nothing.

JimW Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 09-December-2003 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 602	Post Options Post Reply Quote JimW Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23-June-2006 at 9:54AM
	What Neville said plus throw in urethane bushings for the upper and lower control arms (a bit cheaper than the new arms and they have worked for me). If you plan on going for more power in the future, you may want to consider the new lower arms (See "Launch" thread) and just get urethane for the uppers. Jim
	1976 S&H Gran Torino 460/C6/4.33 13.05@105.6 545/C6/3.56 11.52@117.8 More to come!!!! 463rwhp/495rwtq two tons of fun see it and hear it at: www.torinocobra.com www.st

Ford78 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 23-June-2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ford78 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23-June-2006 at 1:25PM
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	1973 Gran Torino Sport 1976 Mustang II Cobra II 1978 F150 Ranger XLT 1991 Mustang LX