hi guys,

wanted some input as maybe this is common.

i have a 6 speed 3500 and when im doing my warmup burnouts or just out screwing off i get a horrible wheel hop..... i mean its bad! i know ladder bars would solve this but that would bump me up a class in the local pulls i pull in.

are there any other ideas? the truck only has 60K on it so i doubt it has any mechanical problems suspension is all stock. I take off in 2nd gear and have to shift immediatly cuz it starts to bounce.

thanks
mark

 

You say 2nd gear.... that's 2nd low right?
Tried 3rd or 4th...low? Just a suggestion.

RJ

 

It is common and traction bars is the cure.

Perhaps you could use cal-tracs and not move classes? Something to investigate...

 

Maybe a little pricey for your situation, but I never had any problems with wheel hop using the Carli 2.65 Bilstein 9100 shocks in the rear, Carli full leaf deaver springs, and Carli airbags...third gear boosted launches and it just plants and goes!

--Eric

 

getting off the beaten path has anyone made their own traction bars. i have been thinking about doing such. just because.

 

the same thing happened to me i replaced everythong on my front in $2400 worth and a $175 part fixed it. duel steering stablizer kit!! i put them on around 180,000 and i have 220,000 and hasnt done it since dont waste money on anything go buy that duel steering stablizer kit 1st its will save u in the long run i bought mine at 4 wheel part

 

Welcome to the DTR!
Dual stabilizers are great... but how is that going to solve Mark's REAR wheel Hop??

RJ

 

Wheel hop is usually caused by axle wrap. Get a stiffer spring pack, and clamp the ends of the leaves together. Stealthy, somewhat inexpensive, and usually works. SHouldn't put you in a differant class.

 

RideRite airbags, no more wheel hop!

 

.bOB clamping the springs together with a shackle type deal i have these on my chevy where would i get them for my dodge?

 

Pretty much any speed shop. But, they're not that complicated. You can easily make them yourself with some angle iron and 3/8" bolts. Just put one at the end of each leaf.

 

Riser blocks also kill you with axle wrap. Remove some or all if you can. Of course the truck will be lower but you can still run in the same class then. $.02

 

Solution!

Smarty level 7...... 4th gear Boosted launch REDiculas!

even taking off in 3rd it is Terrible! 4th just doesnt give it time to Hop


thanks guys.... eventually i will get a set of bars!