Wheelspin and Wheel hop
#1
Wheelspin and Wheel hop
Need help with this one. Whenever I accelerate hard enough to spin the tires, the car shakes vigorously. The car has about 85,000 km (50K miles) and the stock craptenzas are about worn out (thank god, I can't wait to get rid of them!!). I bought the car with 15,000 km and back then the tires would light up without any problems. I haven't had an alignment since I bought the car. Any idea what the problem is?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Thanks in advance for your help!
#4
Originally Posted by crispykid717
Replace the deathtenza's and maybe replace your motor mounts with the ES ones. Oh and get a stiffer suspension too and some new shocks (Illumina's).
I thought that that’s the way they designed them…
#6
definitely get motor mounts....it really stiffens up the front end and prevents the violent shaking....the power gets send directly to the ground now....with jelly filled stock mounts, the motor would just rock back & forth and cause all the ruckus...
#11
Originally Posted by cwc412
Need help with this one. Whenever I accelerate hard enough to spin the tires, the car shakes vigorously. The car has about 85,000 km (50K miles) and the stock craptenzas are about worn out (thank god, I can't wait to get rid of them!!). I bought the car with 15,000 km and back then the tires would light up without any problems. I haven't had an alignment since I bought the car. Any idea what the problem is?
Thanks in advance for your help!
Thanks in advance for your help!
Brian Catts sells them for around 86 bucks.
Note that you will get slightly more vibration from your engine when you have these. I dont mind though, I like a good butt massage!
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#19
Originally Posted by irish44j
maybe true, but at least I don't have to put a quart of oil into my engine every couple of weeks
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Starting to make me wish I had held out my cash for some SSR Competitions... mmm. Those G35c's are a little heavier than my stockers.
#20
Originally Posted by irish44j
maybe true, but at least I don't have to put a quart of oil into my engine every couple of weeks
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or use my deployment money for G35Cwheels...with the G35 still connected to them
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#23
I don't know how you guys are driving/launching, but with the Max being a FWD vehicle with plenty of power, I don't think we can simply redline it in 1st and then slam it into 2nd and do the same and expect no wheel spin or hop.
Nealoc put it best:
From this thread:
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=435341
Nealoc put it best:
Originally Posted by Nealoc187
I roll on the throttle and don't go WOT in 2nd, but I don't shift slow. You manipulate the throttle to limit your wheelspin such that you don't hurt your time. No one can tell you how to do it really, you have to get out there and try it again and again and see what gives you the best time.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=435341
#24
Mine only happens when its wet out- i have hardly any traction in the rain and if i go over 3k RPM in 1st theyll start spinning. dry pavement i could get a good spin but when its wet they'll start shaking like crazy- is there any long term effects to that, like say the CV axles(mine are clicking now but all the time, not just on turns)
#25
also remember the shocks are what dampen the suspension. no matter how stiff you make everything else, the wheels will still hop! the softer the springs and suspension bushings, the bigger the hop is going to be. but to prevent the oscillation (hop), you need some stiffer shocks.
#26
Originally Posted by Matt93SE
also remember the shocks are what dampen the suspension. no matter how stiff you make everything else, the wheels will still hop! the softer the springs and suspension bushings, the bigger the hop is going to be. but to prevent the oscillation (hop), you need some stiffer shocks.
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#29
Originally Posted by boondoxmax
I don't get any wheel hop, but then again I am not trying to launch the hell out of my car. Why are you guys launching your cars so hard. It's a family sedan!!!!
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Um... If i wanted to drive it like a family sedan, I wouldnt have put the headers on it
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#30
Originally Posted by rbrown81
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Um... If i wanted to drive it like a family sedan, I wouldnt have put the headers on it
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#31
Originally Posted by boondoxmax
Then you got the wrong car!! I don't any issues with people modding there car, but when they except a family sedan to not have certain performance issue is beyond me. I just can't make my daily commuter car into some vibration/noise box!!!!!!It has to be comfortable and quick and that's what the max is!!!!
#33
You guys realize that wheel hop is cause primarily by the control arms moving to the rear of the car repeatedly right? Motor mounts and stiffer shocks and springs help the issue but don't completely cure it. The only way to completely reverse this phenomenon is with traction bars that prevent the control arm from moving laterally front to back. JClaw makes 'em for the 4th gens.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....=traction+bars
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....=traction+bars
#35
Originally Posted by Starchild2K2SE
Thats me on the left, you guys can figure out why I get no wheelhop.LOL. Jic Magic baby...
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#36
Originally Posted by rbrown81
I dont have the wrong car. It is possible to alleviate wheel hop while still having a very reasonable daily driver. Sure, its not going to be a race car but I do not see mine as a family sedan... I see it as Nissan first saw it, a Four Door Sports Car
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#37
Originally Posted by nismology
You guys realize that wheel hop is cause primarily by the control arms moving to the rear of the car repeatedly right? Motor mounts and stiffer shocks and springs help the issue but don't completely cure it. The only way to completely reverse this phenomenon is with traction bars that prevent the control arm from moving laterally front to back. JClaw makes 'em for the 4th gens.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....=traction+bars
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....=traction+bars
#38
Install es poly control arm bushings. will help some with the wheel hop and above all makes the steering much tighter! I have place racing solid poly engine mounts,tein/illuminas, strut bar, and poly control arms , but i still get some wheel hop.everything mentioned does help though.
#39
Originally Posted by Park2670
My wheel hop was reduced when I put on my progress springs, but its still there. I guess ill just have to deal with it, good ol front wheel drive!
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