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Wheel hop - 9/4/2006 8:35:38 AM

Zellanor

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I have a 05GT stock. when i am roasting the tires, I get about 20 foot of solid burnout and then the rearend starts to hop. Is there anything I can do to keep this from happening?

05 GT 5-speed Legendlime
Flowmaster Axle back

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RE: Wheel hop - 9/4/2006 10:06:21 AM

CrazyAl

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Yes: new lower control arms in the rear. This is a big weak link in the factory suspension.

use the forum search feature, there are many past threads that discuss this.

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RE: Wheel hop - 9/4/2006 11:24:51 AM

WildRed

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quote:

Yes: new lower control arms in the rear. This is a big weak link in the factory suspension

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RE: Wheel hop - 9/4/2006 11:48:27 AM

lrgnation

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here ya go.

http://www.bmrfabrication.com/2005Mustang.htm

TCA021 Adjustable Lower "Street" Control Arms with poly bushing/rod-end combination $249.95 pr.

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RE: Wheel hop - 9/4/2006 6:15:12 PM

bl1nk

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Do you have traction control on when trying to do this? I know one time I tried to burnout and forgot I had the traction control on becase I couldnt see it (radar detector plugged into that slot) and it wheelhopped shortly after I let off the brakes... but that was the ONLY time its ever happened...

But you may as well get the suspension stuff.. it will help with other stuff too.