Wheel Hop

280z/300zx · 11-04-2009, 01:26 PM

Only time I noticed it was at the track when launching the car. Couldn't get the damn thing to not wheel hop. Then again the Vegas speedway isn't known for having good track prep. On the street with "brisk acceleration" I get mild tire spin (doesn't make a noise at all, just feel the slip).

kannibul · 11-04-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

Only time I noticed it was at the track when launching the car. Couldn't get the damn thing to not wheel hop. Then again the Vegas speedway isn't known for having good track prep. On the street with "brisk acceleration" I get mild tire spin (doesn't make a noise at all, just feel the slip).

I get noise and slip, but no marks.

RARELY I'll get marks, like 1 out of however many times I've done it...lol

280z/300zx · 11-04-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I get noise and slip, but no marks.

RARELY I'll get marks, like 1 out of however many times I've done it...lol

See, I can't get my rear to make the infamous tire squeal unless on slippery cement. On nml back top it won't squeal; it either slips with brisk acceleration and if I try to launch it hard it will wheel hop (though not nearly as bad as at the track). The funny thing is that it's the same with our 2000 T/A V8 and our C6 Vette. Yet with my 280z I can squeal all day long if I want. Both my 280z and 370z have limited slips. Oh well, no noise means less attention.

earwicker7 · 11-04-2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by 280z/300zx

See, I can't get my rear to make the infamous tire squeal unless on slippery cement. On nml back top it won't squeal; it either slips with brisk acceleration and if I try to launch it hard it will wheel hop (though not nearly as bad as at the track). The funny thing is that it's the same with our 2000 T/A V8 and our C6 Vette. Yet with my 280z I can squeal all day long if I want. Both my 280z and 370z have limited slips. Oh well, no noise means less attention.

I look at it this way... my old 911 wheel hopped, my crappy late 70s Z28 spun the tires like mad.

I can live with wheel hop

ChrisSlicks · 11-04-2009, 08:23 PM

The 350Z and Infiniti's have a wheel hop problem as well when they break traction. The key is to not let wheel spin get out of control.

This is the technique I use at auto-x.

Hold revs at around 3500
Drop clutch
Feather throttle at between 50-75% such that the revs stay between 3-4.5K until you feel the rear hook up.
Floor it!

If the revs get too high while you don't have traction you'll just get monster wheel hop.

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11-04-2009, 01:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 274	Only time I noticed it was at the track when launching the car. Couldn't get the damn thing to not wheel hop. Then again the Vegas speedway isn't known for having good track prep. On the street with "brisk acceleration" I get mild tire spin (doesn't make a noise at all, just feel the slip).

11-04-2009, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	The 350Z and Infiniti's have a wheel hop problem as well when they break traction. The key is to not let wheel spin get out of control. This is the technique I use at auto-x. Hold revs at around 3500 Drop clutch Feather throttle at between 50-75% such that the revs stay between 3-4.5K until you feel the rear hook up. Floor it! If the revs get too high while you don't have traction you'll just get monster wheel hop.