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DarrinB · 2nd November 2009, 01:26

Today at the 1/4 track I experienced some wheel hop on the 1-2 shift. I let off the throttle each time just to make sure nothing would happen to the car. Has anyone experienced this before? Its not happening when I launch but only on the 1-2 shift.....

dmc284 · 2nd November 2009, 01:43

wat were ur times

DarrinB · 2nd November 2009, 02:38

best time was 12.303 off a 1.87 60'

BMWPower06 · 2nd November 2009, 02:46

trap speed?

DarrinB · 2nd November 2009, 03:39

116

avlnch · 2nd November 2009, 09:06

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Originally Posted by DarrinB

116

I have experienced wheel hop with my EDC set to level III while pushing through an off-ramp circular turn. Not something I enjoyed so I never use III, only settings I or II. Which setting were you using?

DarrinB · 2nd November 2009, 14:34

edc was set to comfort. I don't understand why its not hopping off the line but only on the 1-2 shift.

Ahmed · 2nd November 2009, 14:58

Wheel hop is 100% tyre related.

DarrinB · 2nd November 2009, 16:15

I dont ever remember hoping when I had the conisport 2's, maybe these ps2's are too sticky......

ur20v · 2nd November 2009, 17:18

Wheel hop (wheel tramp) is normally a function of the dampers and grip and relitive wheel slip/speed, Basicly its a frequency thing., your sticky tyres and worn dampers might be causing the problem or you aren't getting enough spin on the gear change although the dampers should cope with this.

Was it just one side tramping?

Have you looked to see if the damper has burst eg oil around its body??

Others have used stickier tyres with no problem.

Jay