Still Wheel Hopped

[wes06dmax]

1st run 10 lbs Tow Haul Off wheel hopped
2nd run 8 lbs Tow Haul On wheel hopped
3rd run 6 lbs Tow Haul Off wheel hopped

I won all 3 of my races but how can I fix this problem

 

[bullfrogjohnson]

ladder bars? air pressure?

 

[wes06dmax]

The front of my truck wants to go about 1 to 2 feet to the right everytime I do a 4x4 launch

 

[tinman22]

what was your tire pressure? and might want to check the idler arm bushing mounted to the frame. NJlly had one that was cracked in half and he had similar problems. damn near put him into the wall one night at the track.

 

[wes06dmax]

50 lbs of pressure in all 4 tires and ill check that bushing out just as soon as the frost melts

 

[tinman22]

you could also try lowering the presure. you could probably get away with slow as 30 to 35 psi

 

[madmatt]

clamp you springs and lower you air pressure. Check into some Caltracs too, those are awesome. Whats your best time to date? I know a guy with a similar setup in an ext cab truck that went to a SD center link, caltracs, proxyes and has the springs clamped and it leaves like a dream. He runs lower air pressure too but can't remember what. You may have seen the truck down there at the other 1/4 mile track(besides BG).

 

[fishsmith]

At 50lbs in mine it will wheelhop also. Get your air pressure down to 30 or 35 and that should fix a bunch.

 

[TYREBOYZ_DEMAXIN]

i would run 40-45PSI in the fronts and 35PSI in the rears! also doing an aftermarket straight centerlink will greatly help keeping the front going straight along with a locker in the front!

 

[JoshH]

Lower the torsion bars and lower the tire pressure. That should get you launching pretty straight.

 

[Operator1]

Lower the torsion bars and lower the tire pressure. That should get you launching pretty straight.

:yup:

 

[othrgrl]

Lower the torsion bars to get the CV's flat. With sleeves, a straight centerlink and flat CVs it will launch straight everytime. For rear wheel hop the spring clamps or traction bars should fix it. And for better traction all around you need to lower tire pressures. On street/at tires I normally run 28-30 rear and 36-38 at the track.

 

[tinman22]

oh yea forgot about the torsion bars. I havent had to change mine at all . good idea check them too

 

[wes06dmax]

i would run 40-45PSI in the fronts and 35PSI in the rears! also doing an aftermarket straight centerlink will greatly help keeping the front going straight along with a locker in the front!

Wouldnt racing with my e-locker turned on be a bad idea

 

[wes06dmax]

Thanks guys im gonna drop pressure in the tires and lower the torsion bars and Ill give yall a report just as soon as it quits raining and the roads clear up

 

[othrgrl]

With flat CVs, straight centerlink and sleeves even if I do break traction it pulls straight. I use my E-locker for racing.

 

[JShe8918]

Do you have an update for us? I am battling the same problem.

 

[wes06dmax]

Do you have an update for us? I am battling the same problem.

Ill let you know something this weekend:thumb:

 

[05_LLY]

Gotta get the front down, wider offset wheels magnify the problem. the more pitch in the tie rods the worse it will be, big positive offset wheels and pitched tierods will be the worse. A straight centerlink, lowered bars till the rods are lever or just past level will launch straight everytime, even spining!

 

[madmatt]

Ill let you know something this weekend:thumb:

What track are you going to?? None of the Louisville KY area tracks are open yet and we're looking for someplace to run.