Getting rid of wheel hop, how can i? Options

[SlowCelica94]

I've got some crazy wheel hop when I launch. I don't spin too much, cuz my tires are nice (Eagle F1s GS-D3) but I hop like a muthafacka. i was wondering what I can do to fix this? I hear a front sway bar helps, that true?

[SpedToe169]

Wheel hop is caused by compliance in the suspension. Arms flex and bend, but most importantly, on a stock car, the rubber bushings deflect and cause the suspension to load up and release energy alternately. This is wheel hop. Good shocks will help a little, but to really eliminate the problem you really have to have stiffer bushings or some sort of 'traction arm' that prevents the bushings from being loaded in the longitudinal direction.

Sway bars have 0 effect on wheel hop, they do not even come into play until the car is turning or hitting bumps. You might be thinking of strut bars, as they do stiffen the car some, but the chassis isn't the issue here, the suspension compliance is. Strut bars won't help this problem.

The optimal launch always occurs at about 15% wheel spin. Sidestepping the clutch might prevent wheel hop, but you'll be way outside of the 15% and it will hurt your times.

And, sorry to break it to you, but Goodyear F1s aren't the greatest tire. Try some Falken Azenis Sports on when you wear out those goodyears. They're cheaper, and they're worlds better.