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Old 24th January 2003, 07:27 PM
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Question drag racing
Does anyone have a cure for wheel hop in the PT?

Does anyone make slicks for front drive?


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Old 24th January 2003, 07:38 PM
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i wish i had wheel hop,,
the usal cure is to make stiffer engien mounts,
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Old 24th January 2003, 10:09 PM
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Shut Off Traction Control...
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Old 25th January 2003, 07:50 AM
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Shut Off Traction Control...
Shutting off traction control hurts launch times unless you have so much power traction control does nothing anyways. Traction control prevents spin...

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Old 25th January 2003, 02:25 PM
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I had TERRIBLE wheel hop with the OEM 205 Goodyears.

After changing to 225 Dunlops (SP2 compund) & 7" wide wheels, the wheel hop is very minimal & dry traction improved quite a bit.

The Dunlops seem to break loose a little easier on initial "shock" , but have a faster "recovery" after about 1/2 to 1 second into the clutch release/wheelspin period in First Gear.

Guess this is due to both sidewall design and wider tread width factors.

Tranny here is 5-Speed and Tire Pressure is 35psi. for "reference".

PS: Howell Automotive has a Stiffer Bobble Strut that may fit the PT & Forward Motion Website has quite a few items geared to Mopar FWD drag racers. I plan to research the "Wheel Hop" issue futher after I add NO2, but am satisfied for the moment with the tire /rim change.
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Old 25th January 2003, 07:27 PM
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thanks for all your replies. I don't have traction control.
I like the dunlaps also I had the A2 sports on my monte
I will check out Howel and Foward Motion
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Old 25th January 2003, 09:25 PM
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KR4MC Stweve..good info..just got "BBOPNPT" low end upgrade & Sportsman NOS almost finished. Plan to do 1/4 this Spring when the "SNOW" clears.

I have been researching what size rims to use & tires..thanks..I am going to try the Dunlop 16" 225.on 7" rims.

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Old 25th January 2003, 09:52 PM
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Stiffer shocks should help also. Maybe Ram can test his SC cruiser now that he has installed the KYBs to check this out!

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