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2001 gt wheel hop/ 1/8 mile - 6/11/2005 2:14:53 AM

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Dropping the clutch at 2400 up to 3200 rpm only results in excessive wheel hop, the best times a got was 10.140 and 10.234 in the 1/8 of a mile at 70.5 mph. The car is all stock and the temperature was @ 80 degrees, do other v-6 gt have this problem and what do you recommend launching these car at, are there other techniques such as a high rpm clutch drop or am I better off letting it bog down riding the clutch?

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RE: 2001 gt wheel hop/ 1/8 mile - 6/11/2005 4:28:39 AM

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got the same car and had the same problem. What i did was put these inserts around my motor mounts that i got off of jegs.com and it took care of the problem all together.

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RE: 2001 gt wheel hop/ 1/8 mile - 6/11/2005 10:58:25 AM

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Get prohane motor mounts or something similar. They're great, and they'll cost you around $50. But you can buy an entire kit to replace all your bushings and the improvement in handling is great. Plus they last MUCH longer than your stock bushings. The first suspension modification I recommend if you pland on doing it right.

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RE: 2001 gt wheel hop/ 1/8 mile - 6/11/2005 11:00:22 AM

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Sorry; Prothane. Apparently I have forgotten how to spell.

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RE: 2001 gt wheel hop/ 1/8 mile - 6/13/2005 1:39:56 AM

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I will try the motor mounts and thanks for your help.
Jay

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RE: 2001 gt wheel hop/ 1/8 mile - 6/15/2005 2:34:33 AM

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thats a terrible 1/8 mile time, but why dont you post your 60' time, that will explain whether of not your launch is to blame. try to get around 2.2 sec 60' times, and lower your tire pressure down to around 20 psi, that should help.

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RE: 2001 gt wheel hop/ 1/8 mile - 6/15/2005 12:05:06 PM

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yeah...the tire pressure, that another thing to consider. ( before the motor mount)

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RE: 2001 gt wheel hop/ 1/8 mile - 6/18/2005 11:28:40 PM

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The best 60 foot time I recorded was 2.411, It was really bouncing hard off the line and I may have backed off a little before my shift to 2nd. I will lower my tire pressure before my next run, If the problem is still there I will go ahead with the motor mounts.
Thanks for the help, I really appreciate all your input.
Jay

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RE: 2001 gt wheel hop/ 1/8 mile - 6/21/2005 6:56:04 PM

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2.20 60 foot times, you gotta be kidding me. My stock 03 Eclipse GTS pours out a 1.98 60 foot.

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RE: 2001 gt wheel hop/ 1/8 mile - 6/24/2005 12:49:44 PM

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i, think mitsu. amp up the power(03) to 5 more horses, compare to 01's 205 hp's.

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