belize1334
Well-known member
So I managed to squeak in two autocross events this month. The car ran well and was competitive with STIs despite the meager 10psi I was running. But, every run was ushered in by wheel hop off the line. I'm running a 1G 1st gear and 4-spider diff so I'm not too worried about the transmission, but I'm thinking that for the sake of longevity this should be addressed. I'm not dumping it by any means but neither am I being overly gentle. So, I'd appreciate any comments on technique and or parts solutions for reducing hop. So far I'm thinking of some combination of the following...
1) Poly motor mounts. I currently have window-weld filled stock mounts... thinking maybe poly for front and both sides and leave the rear oem for a little less cab vibration.
2) Launch it harder. Maybe I could replace "wheel hop" with "wheel spin".
3) Launch it a little easier. Hard to do with a 6-puck but I'll give it a try.
4) Corner weight the suspension. I've got coil-overs that have never been "tuned" so it may be that my left-front is just unloaded and a bit more weight would keep it on the ground.
Feel free to comment on the above or offer your own alternatives.
1) Poly motor mounts. I currently have window-weld filled stock mounts... thinking maybe poly for front and both sides and leave the rear oem for a little less cab vibration.
2) Launch it harder. Maybe I could replace "wheel hop" with "wheel spin".
3) Launch it a little easier. Hard to do with a 6-puck but I'll give it a try.
4) Corner weight the suspension. I've got coil-overs that have never been "tuned" so it may be that my left-front is just unloaded and a bit more weight would keep it on the ground.
Feel free to comment on the above or offer your own alternatives.