Wheel Hop
Wheel Hop
How bad is wheel hop??  I mean, I know it's bad, but how much is bad?<P>Here in Tucson, Az.....U-turns are legal.  I have noticed that when I u-turn (frequently) and have to get a move on it......my car will not get any traction whatsoever and hops until I let off and pray that the cars coming don't hit me.<P>3 of the 4 rubbers around the car are brand new, the other one is less than a year old.  If that helps any.  The roads out here aren't the best quality either......  What do you guys think?
			
			
									
						
										
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				ProtegeSTS
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Re: Wheel Hop
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by fieval79:<BR><STRONG>How bad is wheel hop??  I mean, I know it's bad, but how much is bad?<P>Here in Tucson, Az.....U-turns are legal.  I have noticed that when I u-turn (frequently) and have to get a move on it......my car will not get any traction whatsoever and hops until I let off and pray that the cars coming don't hit me.<P>3 of the 4 rubbers around the car are brand new, the other one is less than a year old.  If that helps any.  The roads out here aren't the best quality either......  What do you guys think?</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>check the motor mounts.  Also try to be a bit smoother with your throttle application.
			
			
									
						
							-93 MR2
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- David Witherow
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Re: Wheel Hop
motor mount dont give you horsepower!!!!
			
			
									
						
										
						Re: Wheel Hop
How difficult is it to replace the motor mount?  Any special tools needed?
			
			
									
						
							Odom<BR>93 Red MX-3 1.6L
			
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Re: Wheel Hop
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by oo7sniper:<BR><STRONG>It does at the wheels by converting the energy wasted on the motor twisting to energy going to the wheels. Call Derick at Corksport 1-503-252-5700. He will back me up.<P>----------------------------<P>Jeremy Miller<BR>93 Mazda MX-3 RS-R</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>HE IS TRYING TO SELL YOU SOMETHING.  Your car will NOT be any faster in a straight line.  Test it yourself.
			
			
									
						
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				David Coleman
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Re: Wheel Hop
<B>Post Moved to the Suspension Forum</B>
			
			
									
						
							David Coleman
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						I used to know alot about MX-3's, but not so much anymore. Oh well.