I was on the tracks the other day and when I started I had some wheel spin and the wheels were hoping like crazy. What causes this?

 

one other thing why do I still have that little yellow face????

 

wheel hop is caused by

1. broken motor mounts
2. broken or worn suspension parts
3. too much power

 

stock suspension is too soft and so are the motor mounts... you get wheel hop as everything moves and it fights for traction.

urethane bushings and stiff springs help alot.

BTW you can get wheel hop without a damage mm or something but it will eventually take its toll in short order... cv joints are usually overlooked and take a beating.

 

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I used to have a 2001 Type R. and it was brand new, and it had wheel hop like CRAZY and it's sure didn't have too much power... i.e. no torque, but it seemed that the tires were really sticky so rather than just spin, they would get a lot of grip and would overwhelm the suspension. And the R did not have a soft suspension by any means.

 

I know is not the power. and what should I look for to see what is wrong with the suspension or the engine mount? or should I go to a mechanic and ask him to check it out for me? and thanks for the responses so far

 

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1. broken motor mounts
2. broken or worn suspension parts
3. too much power</TD></TR></TABLE>

4. stock strut rod bushings cause wheelhop
5. stock engine mounts cause wheelhop
6. bad axles
7. stock springs
8. stock shocks

Alot of things add to wheel hop. You will need to eliminate your weaks points. The ones listed above.

 

low profile tires

negative camber

fwd

 

WOW.... man do I have to check all those things to see what is causing this? or should I be carefull not to chirp tire anymore....

 

clutch technique / flywheel action

 

my f-up shocks on my 13 years old car