what is a cheap easy fix for wheel hop?

[cobrakid]

My Jeep never spins AWD.

The wheel hop is bothering me a little when I hammer the 8 from a stop.

Is there anything we can do, cheap easy and quick to help with this?

QA1 rear shocks used to help on the Cobras?????

[Andy@Livernois]

2 things can help... Make more power so it just destroys the tires and has no hopes to get traction... or improve traction so it just hooks and goes :D

But really it looks like alot of people have had success with the Pedders upgrades and BMR upgrades as well...

[wreckwriter]

Mine only hops when its wet. Unfortunately it doesn't take much wet. A pass through the water box and not spinning the water off well enough will do it.

I got the BMR trailing arms in an effort to minimize this. They'll be installed Monday so will post a review. The Pedders x-bushings may help a bit, its really hard to tell because the car will still hop badly if tires have any water on them.

[GRRRR8]

Pedders diff bushings and X bushings. Make sure to clean the tires off on launches.

[-Ray-]

Turn off TC. I can't believe you're getting wheel hop on dry pavement.
I ONLY get it if it's wet out and I don't hit it hard enough.

[MANOFSTEEL69]

Lol! I can give the TC fits in Tigger when I hammer it with it on. I'm well into second before it can catch up.

[-Ray-]

Mine too. TC is over powered now.

[PontiacDan]

mine wheel hops too. On the mustang, upper & lower BMR billet control arms took car of it. I guess i'm gonna start needing to upgrade the suspension a little bit

[cobrakid]

...I wonder if we could just put some better shocks on..... ?

[SRG963]

...I wonder if we could just put some better shocks on..... ?

why would you stop there. Half of suspension cost is labor IMO, once it's apart, do as much as you can in that area to save money.

That's my 2 cents....

I like Andy's suggestion, more power!!!

[Blackrider]

Mine only hops on cold pavement.

[RB Designs]

Full PEDDERS= no hop!

[99-LS1-SS]

I wonder how the GXP will perform regarding wheel hop. I hope it's a little better than the GT's but I'm expecting it to be.


*edit* I know the suspension is the same I'm mainly referring to the manual transmission vs the automatic.

[Matt TuneTime]

My Jeep never spins AWD.

The wheel hop is bothering me a little when I hammer the 8 from a stop.

Is there anything we can do, cheap easy and quick to help with this?

QA1 rear shocks used to help on the Cobras?????
Pedders has a basic drag pac , It works :)

[GeorgeInNePa]

Moved to suspension and brakes.

[todds87ss]

Pedders has a basic drag pac , It works :)

Matt,
what components are included in the drag pac?

[zosoboogie]

I had wheel hop, then a supercharger and more wheel hop the a suspension kit no more wheel hop!!

[dms]

There are 2 primary bushing sets that we have found that will make a serious difference. They are:

EP1167 Zeta Rear Differential Bush Kit $108.36
EP1169 Zeta Rear Extreme Sub-Frame Connector Kit $238.99

This should be your first step.

mike
dms

[jbradsh1]

There are 2 primary bushing sets that we have found that will make a serious difference. They are:

EP1167 Zeta Rear Differential Bush Kit $108.36
EP1169 Zeta Rear Extreme Sub-Frame Connector Kit $238.99

This should be your first step.

mike
dms

So I take it that the "drag pac" is what you are talking about here? Nothing else?

[dms]

So I take it that the "drag pac" is what you are talking about here? Nothing else?

The bushings I recommended are the 2 most important in the back end. Since wheel hop is a function of movement and vibration, eliminating all the other soft bushings would also work well.

OEM Rear shocks offer minimal support and OEM coils are not strong enough to launch a high hp G8.

I only mentioned the 2 primary bushings because the original post appears to only want to do a minimal approach.

mike
dms

[99-LS1-SS]

If I happen to win the Pedders/Wretched contest I'm getting those two for sure!

[jbradsh1]

Pedders has a basic drag pac , It works :)

Maybe you could answer the question: What is in the drag pac? please, since you're saying "it works". It's probably what Mike @ Pedders is saying but I wanted to confirm this.

[GeorgeInNePa]

<---tab on the left of the board

Pedders-->Catalogue-->Pontiac-->G8-->scroll down-->G8DRAGBUSHPACK


5421 Zeta RadiusRod Caster lckwash
EP1169 Zeta Rear eXtreme Sub-Frame Co
EP1167 Zeta Differential Mounts

(https://secure.merlinsoftware.com.au/peddersusa/Default.aspx?ProdCode=G8DRAGBUSHPACK)

[dms]

Here are multiple levels of Drag Packages fir the G8:


G8 PEDDERS BASIC DRAG BUSHING PACKAGE
The Zeta Platform is an excellent beginning suspension package that can be great improved with the magic that Pedders has to offer. Wheel hop is an issue for the G8. There will be 3 levels of Pedders Drag Packages to meet the needs of the occassional user to the hard core user. This is Level 1, our basic package
P/N PEDDERS PARTS DESCRIPTION
EP1169 Zeta Rear Extreme Sub-Frame Connector Kit
EP1167 Zeta Rear Differential Bush Kit
5421 Zeta Extreme Control Arm - Caster Lock Washer



G8 DRAG BUSHING KIT
This kit is designed to strengthen up the back end by replacing all the bushings in the rear and increase front postive caster. The strength of this Drag package is to pass on torque, and seriously reduce wheel hop, and improve the 60 feet times.
P/N PEDDERS PARTS DESCRIPTION
EP1169 Zeta Rear Extreme Sub-Frame Connector Kit
EP1167 Zeta Rear Differential Bush Kit
EP7263 Zeta Rear Control arm - Upper inner rear
EP7264 Zeta rear lower control arm inner
EP7265 Zeta Rear Trailing arm Inner
EP7266 Zeta Rear Lower Control Arm & Rear Trailing Arm Outer
EP7266 Zeta Rear Lower Control Arm & Rear Trailing Arm Outer
EP7267 Zeta Rear Toe link - inner and outer
EP7267 Zeta Rear Toe link - inner and outer
EP6560 Zeta Front Radius Rod Bush includes 5421 caster washer



PEDDERS EXTREME DRAG PACKAGE
This package is for the G8 owner who uses his G8 primarily for Drag Racing. It will be able to use it on the street as well, but the handling thru the twisties may be reduced.
P/N PEDDERS PARTS DESCRIPTION
2954 Zeta Front Coil Ride Height approx 642mm with 19" Wheels
2954 Zeta Front Coil Ride Height approx 642mm with 19" Wheels
7955 Zeta Rear Standard Coil HD
7955 Zeta Rear Standard Coil HD
4358 GTO Bump Stop Front Requires 2 packages
4358 GTO Bump Stop Front Requires 2 packages
4659 Zeta Extreme Strut - Brace
5030 Zeta Front Strut Bearing
5030 Zeta Front Strut Bearing
5851 Zeta Front Strut Mount Bushing
5851 Zeta Front Strut Mount Bushing
9295 Zeta GSR Rear Strut
9295 Zeta GSR Rear Strut
9464L Zeta GSR Front Left Strut
9464R Zeta GSR Front Right Strut
EP1167 Zeta Rear Differential Bush Kit
EP1168 GTO Xmemb sub frame connector
EP1169 Zeta Rear Extreme Sub-Frame Connector Kit
EP2112 Zeta Steering Rack Bush
EP6560 Zeta Front Radius Rod Bush includes 5421 caster washer
EP6561 Zeta Front Control Arm Bush - Inner Bush
EP7263 Zeta Rear Control arm - Upper inner rear
EP7264 Zeta rear lower control arm inner
EP7265 Zeta Rear Trailing arm Inner
EP7266 Zeta Rear Lower Control Arm & Rear Trailing Arm Outer
EP7266 Zeta Rear Lower Control Arm & Rear Trailing Arm Outer
EP7267 Zeta Rear Toe link - inner and outer
EP7267 Zeta Rear Toe link - inner and outer


Any questions, just ask

mike
dms

[jbradsh1]

Thanks to you both. Merry Christmas!

[cobrakid]

I am going to start with the diff bushings......

[wreckwriter]

BMR trailing arms and frame connectors do appear to help also.

[GeorgeInNePa]

I am going to start with the diff bushings......

I'll be melting my CC later tonight. Have you seen the sale prices?

[cobrakid]

....those offerings are surely an awesome deal....if someone has been putting off Pedders for the price. Jump now.

I am still gonna get the $100 bushings first, and want the computer next !!!!