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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 06:45 PM
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I have an eg2 with a JDM ITR swap. all of the sudden I'm getting crazy wheel hop of the start. It didn't do this yesterday. Does any one have any advice?
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 06:48 PM
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whoa...no LSD??

my jdm gsr (lsd equip) doesnt hop.. even though i launch at 6krpms... swerve like hell and pulls good...

street tires also.
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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it might be possible that your motor mounts are shot
take a look into that
or maybe
suspension is messed up
-Brian
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 07:13 PM
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Thanks.
come to think of it I think it may be the front suspention
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 07:18 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sain167 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Thanks.
come to think of it I think it may be the front suspention</TD></TR></TABLE>

that could definetly cause it

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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 07:39 PM
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Get a traction bar off ebay
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 08:23 PM
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Anybody have any pics w a traction bar on their car? And whats the concept behind how they help prevent wheel hop? Just curious.
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Old Jul 14, 2004 | 08:32 PM
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dont all itr trannys come equiped with lsd
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AC_EH3 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont all itr trannys come equiped with lsd</TD></TR></TABLE>

nope
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 07:21 PM
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More then likely if you have launched good one time and the next you didn't do to good.. it's your driving.

Get used to your clutch and feathering techniques and lowering your tire pressure will help out.

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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 07:26 PM
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I just bought motor mount inserts to help. there are also DYI s on how to do your own. I will let you know how they work after I put them on this weekend
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Old Oct 20, 2004 | 07:27 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sain167 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have an eg2 with a JDM ITR swap. all of the sudden I'm getting crazy wheel hop of the start. It didn't do this yesterday. Does any one have any advice?
Thanks. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Broken/loose motor mount.
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