Mechanical Solution to wheel hop?
02-12-2008, 07:53 AM
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Mechanical Solution to wheel hop?
Last weekends event was a little cold (40s) on an asphault lot. We got pretty bad wheel hop on a couple of the starts. I know we can launch softer and be okay. I am not looking for "put wheelie bars on that bad boy" kind of suggestions, but, short of that I am pretty open. It's an autocross car, so wrinkle wall slicks are out as well.
You may have seen my EMU launch control thread, still getting quarter second pulses so thats not going to be the silver bullet either.
Anyone have the solution?
You may have seen my EMU launch control thread, still getting quarter second pulses so thats not going to be the silver bullet either.
Anyone have the solution?
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Aren't those just for solid rear axles on leaf springs?
02-12-2008, 10:51 AM
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Beatrush offers a rear triangle brace that locks the diff to the PPF and body alot better. I ran one for awhile and it all but killed my wheel hop. I also has MS diff mounts and RS Aizawa mount spacers.
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02-12-2008, 11:49 AM
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I need to get a clarification on the SM/2 rules and want to reference it.
The rules say
Originally Posted by Rule Book
Motor and drivetrain mounts are considered part of these
allowances, and any material is permitted. The allowances of
16.1.P may be used to affix brackets, but these brackets shall
serve no purpose other than engine and drivetrain mounting
(e.g. they may not provide chassis stiffening).
allowances, and any material is permitted. The allowances of
16.1.P may be used to affix brackets, but these brackets shall
serve no purpose other than engine and drivetrain mounting
(e.g. they may not provide chassis stiffening).
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02-12-2008, 04:30 PM
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stiff mounts and he'll be braking the differential housing every few months. the mounting arms is so fragile that the prepped CSP Miatas do it quite often even with 140 lbs/ft of torque ...
he better carries a spare differential housing all the time - he'll need it
he better carries a spare differential housing all the time - he'll need it
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02-12-2008, 04:32 PM
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The rules say
Since there is already a brace from side to side that this replaces the only stiffing it could provide would be to the differential and PF but since those both attach to the chassis via rubber mounts I think it's legal. Of course that's what I want to think. Any other opinions?
Since there is already a brace from side to side that this replaces the only stiffing it could provide would be to the differential and PF but since those both attach to the chassis via rubber mounts I think it's legal. Of course that's what I want to think. Any other opinions?
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02-12-2008, 08:16 PM
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Last weekends event was a little cold (40s) on an asphault lot. We got pretty bad wheel hop on a couple of the starts. I know we can launch softer and be okay. I am not looking for "put wheelie bars on that bad boy" kind of suggestions, but, short of that I am pretty open. It's an autocross car, so wrinkle wall slicks are out as well.
You may have seen my EMU launch control thread, still getting quarter second pulses so thats not going to be the silver bullet either.
Anyone have the solution?
You may have seen my EMU launch control thread, still getting quarter second pulses so thats not going to be the silver bullet either.
Anyone have the solution?
Mark
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02-12-2008, 08:25 PM
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New Superpro bushings, and the swaybar has been disconnected for a year. My new codriver is just getting used to the car, so I was looking for ways to make launching easier for him.
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