i was at the track yesterday with my old g2 teg and somebody was trying to explain to me why my car was hopping at the starting line but i didnt quite get it

he told me to launch higher but i'm thinking if i launch higher wouldnt i hop more?

i'm running 16 inch toyo t1-s with about 35 psi in each tire, i launched at around 3k and my car was like hopping so bad that my air freshener flew at me heheh

should i launch maybe higher? or should i keep it at 3k and loose some air in my tires

 

It's called "Wheel Hop" and it happens when the suspension cannot hold the power to the ground.

Now, there's a few reasons for this, not necessarily all reasons......

1- You got just too much power
2- Your suspension is in dyre need of replacement
3- Your launching too high a rpm

You can remedy this by.........

Improving your suspension setup
Install traction control bars
Lower your launch RPM
Install a limited slip diff

I'm sure theres much more than what I just listed, but there's a start for you.

HTH

 

You can install polyurethane motor mounts but your car will shake at idle.