Wheel Hop!
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I know this is about the 6MT but this spinning almost led to a crash for me. I own a 5AT and was at a light, had the VDC off, put it in DS -> 1st... did a power brake and the car started spinning for 1 sec and all of a suddent it STOPPED, it was like I was not on the gas at all... RPMs dropped and stayed at 1000, the guy behind me (who though I'm going for it) almost ran into me. Seems like autos can't do it quiet like you 6MT guys.
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Originally Posted by htoudiee
I know this is about the 6MT but this spinning almost led to a crash for me. I own a 5AT and was at a light, had the VDC off, put it in DS -> 1st... did a power brake and the car started spinning for 1 sec and all of a suddent it STOPPED, it was like I was not on the gas at all... RPMs dropped and stayed at 1000, the guy behind me (who though I'm going for it) almost ran into me. Seems like autos can't do it quiet like you 6MT guys.
I've seen in some thread that the ECU cuts rpm if u exceed some limit (sorry - can't remember details) ... I *think* <3k should be fine ... but I can't test my theory !
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yes wheel hop happens on my 6mt too, very badly too. I found a way to spin the tires and make them not hop. Unfortunatly this method is not for racing and only if you want to do a nice burnout. Instead of dropping the clutch at around 3k rpms....I drop it at around 4-4500 and the tires just spin nicely and the car goes. If i drop it at around 3-3500 rpms they hop so bad it feels like my rear bumper is going to rattle off.
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Dang that independent rear suspension. Why couldn't Infiniti have used a good hop-resistant live axle!?.
OK, I'll drop the sarcasm just to state that my G35 doesn't hop any worse than the BMWs I've owned. My 72 Datsun 240Z had really bad wheel hop with its open differential and independent rear suspension.
OK, I'll drop the sarcasm just to state that my G35 doesn't hop any worse than the BMWs I've owned. My 72 Datsun 240Z had really bad wheel hop with its open differential and independent rear suspension.
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Originally Posted by Derp
Dang that independent rear suspension. Why couldn't Infiniti have used a good hop-resistant live axle!?.
OK, I'll drop the sarcasm just to state that my G35 doesn't hop any worse than the BMWs I've owned. My 72 Datsun 240Z had really bad wheel hop with its open differential and independent rear suspension.
OK, I'll drop the sarcasm just to state that my G35 doesn't hop any worse than the BMWs I've owned. My 72 Datsun 240Z had really bad wheel hop with its open differential and independent rear suspension.
I owned a couple of Camaro's over the years... the old solid axle setup is a lot of fun.. often criticized for being primitive.. it sure has some advantages
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Originally Posted by trey's wife
Mine does it horribly! At the track last week at one point the car shook so much that it actual threw change out of the ashtray onto the console. It isn't ALL the time but it is certainly not uncommon. Don't know how to fix it but I am damn sure trying to figure it out.
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Oh I am well aware. The problem is that it was almost impossible to stop the wheel hop once it started. I am still learning this car but it is a whole different animal all around than my '04. I have to disagree with you on the G being more for the road course than the drag strip though - I think it is like most cars where it is equally good on either with the proper set up.