OldSchool Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I am looking to add some power to my stock 2010 Shelby. :happy feet: However I believe the car has more power than ability to put it to the ground. Believe first logical step is to change out the LCA's to cure any axle wrap as well as go to a one piece driveshaft. If I have the right idea, what products would you recommend that you have actually used. Any insight / guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I am looking to add some power to my stock 2010 Shelby. :happy feet: However I believe the car has more power than ability to put it to the ground. Believe first logical step is to change out the LCA's to cure any axle wrap as well as go to a one piece driveshaft. If I have the right idea, what products would you recommend that you have actually used. Any insight / guidance would be greatly appreciated. Thx! Changing out the lower control arms is not as important as it is to replace the upper control arm to stop the hop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Replace upper control arm and put some decent tires on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmellSoGood Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 Replace upper control arm and put some decent tires on it. What upper control arms would you recommend? Will it reduce only or totally eliminate wheel hop. I'm up for replacing them and the crappy Goodyear's when I get the full life out of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 What upper control arms would you recommend? Will it reduce only or totally eliminate wheel hop. I'm up for replacing them and the crappy Goodyear's when I get the full life out of them. I have J&M. No wheel hop. IMO, at the track, stock Goodyears are worse than crappy - they're dangerous. Goodyear should be ashamed to put its name on those tires. I swap out OEMs for Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials when I go to the dragstrip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shel-b001 Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 I have J&M. No wheel hop. IMO, at the track, stock Goodyears are worse than crappy - they're dangerous. Goodyear should be ashamed to put its name on those tires. I swap out OEMs for Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials when I go to the dragstrip. So what you are saying for the price of these tires we got taken??????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted April 1, 2010 Report Share Posted April 1, 2010 So what you are saying for the price of these tires we got taken??????????? I thought I was pretty plain. I'll break it down some more. 1. These tires should never have been put on a 500+ hp car. 2. For serious track use they are useless and potentially dangerous. Please don't go to the track and embarrass the rest of us by launching easy on the way to a mid to high 13 second pass. The stock BMW 335i in the other lane will be posting about how he beat a Shelby. 3. If you're at a stop light and just want to get ahead of the GTi in the lane next to you, if you hit the gas pedal too hard you lose traction big time and the GTi looks at you like you're stupid. That sucks and could be dangerous. 4. If a 6 cylinder Camaro challenges you at the next stoplight and you stomp it, the Camaro waves bye bye as you fishtail into next Tuesday. That sucks and can be dangerous. 5. If you drive like a granny on the street, you'll probably be ok. But if you drive that way you should be forced to resign your team shelby membership and trade in your car for a Buick Roadmaster. 6. If you paid 20 over 4 years ago and had yours parked in a climate controlled garage since then waiting for the price to go up, you were taken, but the tires had nothing to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSchool Posted April 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 I have J&M. No wheel hop. IMO, at the track, stock Goodyears are worse than crappy - they're dangerous. Goodyear should be ashamed to put its name on those tires. I swap out OEMs for Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials when I go to the dragstrip. Did you do anything with the driveshaft. I hear that it is recommended to go with the one piece driveshaft that is on the SuperSnakes before you up the horsepower too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted April 2, 2010 Report Share Posted April 2, 2010 Did you do anything with the driveshaft. I hear that it is recommended to go with the one piece driveshaft that is on the SuperSnakes before you up the horsepower too much. Not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shipwright Posted April 6, 2010 Report Share Posted April 6, 2010 I thought I was pretty plain. I'll break it down some more. 1. These tires should never have been put on a 500+ hp car. 2. For serious track use they are useless and potentially dangerous. Please don't go to the track and embarrass the rest of us by launching easy on the way to a mid to high 13 second pass. The stock BMW 335i in the other lane will be posting about how he beat a Shelby. 3. If you're at a stop light and just want to get ahead of the GTi in the lane next to you, if you hit the gas pedal too hard you lose traction big time and the GTi looks at you like you're stupid. That sucks and could be dangerous. 4. If a 6 cylinder Camaro challenges you at the next stoplight and you stomp it, the Camaro waves bye bye as you fishtail into next Tuesday. That sucks and can be dangerous. 5. If you drive like a granny on the street, you'll probably be ok. But if you drive that way you should be forced to resign your team shelby membership and trade in your car for a Buick Roadmaster. 6. If you paid 20 over 4 years ago and had yours parked in a climate controlled garage since then waiting for the price to go up, you were taken, but the tires had nothing to do with it. Come on Lawdude, don't hold back. Tell us what you really think. By the way, I agree with you 100% I much prefer my currrent Michelin Pilot Sports over the F1 hockey pucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 I have J&M. No wheel hop. IMO, at the track, stock Goodyears are worse than crappy - they're dangerous. Goodyear should be ashamed to put its name on those tires. I swap out OEMs for Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials when I go to the dragstrip. im getting tired of the wheel hop---did you do the change yourself--how difficult---where did you buy the JM---about how much--thanks.bTW, if your around ATL on sunday theres an incredible free cruise--therell be 500 cars with nice weater at Paneras in East Cobb--PM me for dierctions.Starts early and is pretty much fill by 9:30---bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabo Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 im getting tired of the wheel hop---did you do the change yourself--how difficult---where did you buy the JM---about how much--thanks.bTW, if your around ATL on sunday theres an incredible free cruise--therell be 500 cars with nice weater at Paneras in East Cobb--PM me for dierctions.Starts early and is pretty much fill by 9:30---bob Hey Bob the J&M UCA is something that you can do yourself but it is much easier on a lift. Here is an old thread I did with some tips on how to do the install. http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php?/topic/41732-jm-lca-uca-install Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 Hey Bob the J&M UCA is something that you can do yourself but it is much easier on a lift. Here is an old thread I did with some tips on how to do the install. http://www.teamshelby.com/forums/index.php?/topic/41732-jm-lca-uca-install thanks for the link--i have buddy who has a lift--i was confused on the whole loading thing.His lift is in the floor, so we can walk around under the car.So to get the loading,would we have to lower the car so the jack has enought room to work.BTW, nice color combo and wheels---bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slabo Posted April 9, 2010 Report Share Posted April 9, 2010 thanks for the link--i have buddy who has a lift--i was confused on the whole loading thing.His lift is in the floor, so we can walk around under the car.So to get the loading,would we have to lower the car so the jack has enought room to work.BTW, nice color combo and wheels---bob You will need to jack the rear up and remove the rear wheels. Then lower the rear axle as far down as it will go so you can remove and install the new UCA. Then torque the upper bolt but do not torque the bolt on the diff pumpkin until you put the wheels back on and let it sit on the wheels with the suspension loaded. Then torque that bolt. The other technique is to mark the shocks with the car loaded on its wheels and then instead of torquing the last bolt with the car on its own wheels you can jack the rear axle back up to the shock marks and then the suspension is loaded the same as if on its wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 im getting tired of the wheel hop---did you do the change yourself--how difficult---where did you buy the JM---about how much--thanks.bTW, if your around ATL on sunday theres an incredible free cruise--therell be 500 cars with nice weater at Paneras in East Cobb--PM me for dierctions.Starts early and is pretty much fill by 9:30---bob Bob: I think I bought it from Lethal. Had it drop shipped to MM to put on before I picked up the car. I'm in Athens right now (didn't bring the Shelby) for grandkids birthdays. Won't be able to make it this time. Next time give me a little notice. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted April 10, 2010 Report Share Posted April 10, 2010 Bob: I think I bought it from Lethal. Had it drop shipped to MM to put on before I picked up the car. I'm in Athens right now (didn't bring the Shelby) for grandkids birthdays. Won't be able to make it this time. Next time give me a little notice. Mike Mike ---its always the 1st sunday,except this week due to easter---PM me your email and Ill let you know for the next one---bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 is it necessary to do the upper and lpwers to get rid of the hop---how long would it take if i have a lift--thanks bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 is it necessary to do the upper and lpwers to get rid of the hop---how long would it take if i have a lift--thanks bob Upper will take care of it. Scott Boda at Steeda told me LCA will help plant better. Guess my next mod will be LCAs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Upper will take care of it. Scott Boda at Steeda told me LCA will help plant better. Guess my next mod will be LCAs. thanks Mike---there were 500 cars there yesterday,including 9 GT500s, 2 2010,and a 69.bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezareth Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I hope people haven't been blaming the Wheel hop on the Goodyears. I ran Eagle F1s on my 350HP Saleen and they were better than my Pirelli Pzeros. Granted 550HP isn't 350HP so hopefully the G2 F1s on the 2011 SVT meet the HP output of the Shelby. Still as people have noted tires have very little to do with wheel hop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 PM me your email and Ill let you know for the next one---bob Your pm box is full Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magilla12 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 I have J&M. No wheel hop. IMO, at the track, stock Goodyears are worse than crappy - they're dangerous. Goodyear should be ashamed to put its name on those tires. I swap out OEMs for Mickey Thompson ET Street Radials when I go to the dragstrip. Did you go with an adjustable or non adjustable UCA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torched10 Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Your pm box is full sorry Mike--its clear now---bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawdude Posted April 12, 2010 Report Share Posted April 12, 2010 Did you go with an adjustable or non adjustable UCA? non adjustable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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