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Old May 18, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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Ran a 14.8 and my best MPH was 94. 60' best was 2.2. This was my first time racing at the track. My very first run wa a 15.7 . Wheel hop was killing me even tho I have Innovative motors mounts and H&R sports+Tokico Illuminas whice I though would all but eliminate wheel hop. This is on stock exhaust with a cat that has 206K+ miles. Im ordering a RSR exmag and test pipe tonight. Just wanted to let you guys know.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 05:24 PM
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A traction bar or stiffer radius rod bushings will help a lot with wheel hop. Even if you engine is stiff the stock rad rod bushings can easily let the wheel bounce back and forth on a launch.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Thanks for the help! I might look into an entire ES kit. I bought one for my teg but never got around to installing it and endded up selling. So I should replace the rad rod bushings? It that the metal rod that connects to the crossmemeber? My radius rod actually broke once.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:08 PM
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Yeah, the radius rod goes from the front LCA to the front crossmember and has a large rubber bushing that can flex a lot, especially when it's old and worn out.

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Prelude suspension is a bit different from Civics and Integras...
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Old May 18, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Should I just replace with stock? I dont see any made by ES or prothane.
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Old May 18, 2008 | 07:04 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G2IntegraGS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Should I just replace with stock? I dont see any made by ES or prothane.</TD></TR></TABLE>

ES makes them....I have some black ones in the garage if you want them for cheap. I don't need them with my traction bar.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 02:15 AM
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nice is it a 4G lude?what are ur mods?
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Old May 19, 2008 | 03:46 AM
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Hey Im not sure how to PM on here. How much do you want?
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Old May 19, 2008 | 04:20 AM
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Default Re: Just got back from the track... (G2IntegraGS)

Just fyi, tracks go in circles and strips go in a straight line. Glad you're out having fun with the prelude.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 07:50 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G2IntegraGS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey Im not sure how to PM on here. How much do you want?</TD></TR></TABLE>

IM'ed
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Old May 19, 2008 | 07:52 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by G2IntegraGS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hey Im not sure how to PM on here. How much do you want?</TD></TR></TABLE>

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Old May 19, 2008 | 05:29 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Hawkze_2.3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Yeah, the radius rod goes from the front LCA to the front crossmember and has a large rubber bushing that can flex a lot, especially when it's old and worn out.

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Prelude suspension is a bit different from Civics and Integras...</TD></TR></TABLE>


tx Hawkze i been having trouble with wheel hops too so i was thinking of changing the bushings the ones u mentioned in pictures, ill do it on saturday.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 02:05 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by codeh22a4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice is it a 4G lude?what are ur mods?</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old May 20, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by codeh22a4 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">nice is it a 4G lude?what are ur mods?
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Dude, who are you talking to?
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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what tires? from my experience crappy tires can cause wheel hop. different tires and same suspension setup eliminated my wheel hop.
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