tlea7 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I'm sure this has been talked about but its new to me. The weather hit 50 here so I couldn't resist taking the new vert out for a 20 mile spin(first time). First let me say I've had multiple 428 Shelbys, Cobra Jets and even a Boss 9 and none of them ever pulled as strong as this car does. Wow! The one thing that kind of surprised me is the amount of wheel hop. I expect some from a standing start but even punching it @ 10 mph seems to cause violent hop. I'm assuming this is normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I'm sure this has been talked about but its new to me. The weather hit 50 here so I couldn't resist taking the new vert out for a 20 mile spin(first time). First let me say I've had multiple 428 Shelbys, Cobra Jets and even a Boss 9 and none of them ever pulled as strong as this car does. Wow! The one thing that kind of surprised me is the amount of wheel hop. I expect some from a standing start but even punching it @ 10 mph seems to cause violent hop. I'm assuming this is normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprint200 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Amazing "zen-like" restraint oh VNMOUS1 :bowdown: tlea7 Please hit the "SEARCH" button and type in "wheel hop" then get a 12-pack, some donuts or bagels and start reading :beatdeadhorse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB8SNK Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I agree, do a search... but I will add, I do not notice this in my Vert? Is it because of the weight difference or the softer ride? Or I just do not jump on it hard enough! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSURB Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Use the search feature on the site - and prepare yourself for several days of reading. It is very common. HSURB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprint200 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 I agree, do a search... but I will add, I do not notice this in my Vert? Is it because of the weight difference or the softer ride? Or I just do not jump on it hard enough! Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. We have a winner Seriously, they ALL do it. If yours doesn't; it's not because it's any different. You are just driving it differently. That's all. :beerchug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB8SNK Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. We have a winner Seriously, they ALL do it. If yours doesn't; it's not because it's any different. You are just driving it differently. That's all. :beerchug: Thanks, because to be honest in all the threads I read, I never heard anyone differentiate, so I thought it must be that I just don't hammer it hard enough to experience it. So bottom line, I guess I resolved my wheel hop.... :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srk1959 Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thanks, because to be honest in all the threads I read, I never heard anyone differentiate, so I thought it must be that I just don't hammer it hard enough to experience it. So bottom line, I guess I resolved my wheel hop.... :happy feet: My vert has it but only when beat on really hard, first time I heard it was when I hit second gear wide open after installing the EVO stage 2 and I was worried I might have broke something! So on my coupe I did the upper and lower c/arms in prep for the whipple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB8SNK Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 My vert has it but only when beat on really hard, first time I heard it was when I hit second gear wide open after installing the EVO stage 2 and I was worried I might have broke something! So on my coupe I did the upper and lower c/arms in prep for the whipple. So are you saying, that having both, you experience less or the same with the vert? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Thanks, because to be honest in all the threads I read, I never heard anyone differentiate, so I thought it must be that I just don't hammer it hard enough to experience it. So bottom line, I guess I resolved my wheel hop.... :happy feet: Dan, I will change your screen name to Pussy Foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyDude Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Dan, I will change your screen name to Pussy Foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB8SNK Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Dan, I will change your screen name to Pussy Foot. What can I say.... it is true! I do baby the car. I guess it is in my nature. I have always waited until the honeymoon period is over to start messing or getting brave with any muscle car I have ever owned. Yea, sometimes it takes me longer than most. I mean I like to punch it, here the SC kick in, but I live in a pretty congested area and, well, how fast can you get to the next light! I did race that Ferrari (see other thread) and that was fun, but even after that I thought "stupid". So pussy foot it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Pussy Foot, I saw that you called some of us "16 Year Olds" on the 08 Tranny thread. That helped lock in your new nickname! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB8SNK Posted January 6, 2008 Report Share Posted January 6, 2008 Pussy Foot, I saw that you called some of us "16 Year Olds" on the 08 Tranny thread. That helped lock in your new nickname! Hey, trust me that was a complement! I wish I could let go and drive like I used to! Surprised I lived this long..... I was a crazy driver.... recall a time in my 82 GT 5.0 HO doing a donut in an intersection, only to be pulled over by a cop sitting in the 7-11 store parking lot... oh yea, that was fun to get out of...... but yea... stupid shit! But trust me, not a knock to anyone... I long to be 16 again... ok well maybe only for a few reasons.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Dan, I will change your screen name to Pussy Foot. What a shame. Sorry Dan, but you may be voted out of the Black Vert Mafia if you don't rectify this situation and upgrade to a minimum of a Stage 2 and crank some donuts a-la BadBoy at the weathers next break. You have been warned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VNMOUS1 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Amazing "zen-like" restraint oh VNMOUS1 :bowdown: I think I popped a blood vessel. bj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 What a shame. Sorry Dan, but you may be voted out of the Black Vert Mafia if you don't rectify this situation and upgrade to a minimum of a Stage 2 and crank some donuts a-la BadBoy at the weathers next break. You have been warned. Joe, Could some of your Italian buddies help me vote on Dan's new avitar. There is a bunch to choose from. What do you think about these? Which one fits him best ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srk1959 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 So are you saying, that having both, you experience less or the same with the vert? I would have to say the same, however the coupe currently is down on power compared to the vert since it is almost totally stock engine wise......soon to be corrected! I just went ahead and did the c/arms getting stuff ready for the whipple same as a lot of people are doing on the board it seems. I will leave the vert with the stock arms for now since I mostly use it for easy pleasure driving. The coupe will be the one that I will beat up on. I guess the short answer would be yes it was the same as the vert but now with the new arms no wheelhop, just spins the tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Slick737 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Joe, Could some of your Italian buddies help me vote on Dan's new avitar. There is a bunch to choose from. What do you think about these? Which one fits him best ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 Joe, Could some of your Italian buddies help me vote on Dan's new avitar. There is a bunch to choose from. What do you think about these? Which one fits him best ? (sorry Dan) But we Italians handle things like this a little different. We don't let in outsiders... this will have to be a private matter. (I'll PM you Grabber with a decision soon) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLB8SNK Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 What a shame. Sorry Dan, but you may be voted out of the Black Vert Mafia if you don't rectify this situation and upgrade to a minimum of a Stage 2 and crank some donuts a-la BadBoy at the weathers next break. You have been warned. Sorry to let you down Joe, dang Grabber! Anyways, I promise the CAI and Tune and louder exhaust, but no Stage 2. I will be more than good keeping tune with the KR, and feeling pretty stock.... and I PROMISE to get a photo of me smoking the tires in the spring, hoping to relinquish the heavenly name Grabber bestowed on me! PS - Grabber forgets I "may" be moving to his side of the map soon...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadMax1228 Posted January 7, 2008 Report Share Posted January 7, 2008 What a shame. Sorry Dan, but you may be voted out of the Black Vert Mafia if you don't rectify this situation and upgrade to a minimum of a Stage 2 and crank some donuts a-la BadBoy at the weathers next break. You have been warned. +1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 +1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 Sorry to let you down Joe, dang Grabber! Anyways, I promise the CAI and Tune and louder exhaust, but no Stage 2. I will be more than good keeping tune with the KR, and feeling pretty stock.... and I PROMISE to get a photo of me smoking the tires in the spring, hoping to relinquish the heavenly name Grabber bestowed on me! PS - Grabber forgets I "may" be moving to his side of the map soon...... Ok, that will do FOR NOW. You'll come to the Stage 2 darkside soon. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow. But soon. And then you'll truely be happy. Oh, and be gentle to Grabby. He knows not what he got himself into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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