Just to throw in my .02.... I have no problems with wheel hop. I have 2"
lowering blocks and no other traction devices. Also here is a post from Mike
Williams on this same subject from a few weeks ago on the rtml:
<<<<<
I was going to save this arguement until I has some proof to back it
up, but my Hotchkis springs and Caltrac totally suck when it comes to
traction. The rear is so stiff that my tires just spin and then the
back end starts swing around. Mine and Danno's theory it is bacause
of the lack of axle wrap. For years Mopar have used this to their
advantage. Look at all the top dog racers and non of them us any
traction bar. They use a pinion snubber, the wrap forces the rearend
down appling force, the snubber keeps if from bouncing. Once I get my
current projects done, I think, I'm going to try and go back to the
stock springs with lowering blocks and rig up a pinion snubber.
Mike Williams
00 Blk RC
01 AF CC>>>>>
Also I do not have any tire rubbing in the front with the Hotchkis coils and
I did not have to rollin in the fender lips. I just followed Hotchkis'
directions and got the correct alighnment. All rubbing gone :)
Charles Smith
99 DA RC R/T
13.64 @ 99 mph N/A
> Date: Fri, 25 May 2001 10:32:51 -0400
> From: "Dakota R/T QC" <thegrants@snet.net>
> Subject: Re: DML: suspension lowering questions....
>
> I was thinking about using lowering blocks for the back of my truck, i
would
> only drop 2 inches, do you think i might have problems with wheel hop, if
> so, do you think traction bars would help with that?
> ""Will Coughlin"" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:F243KLpgTFur2iz2Mb1000088b6@hotmail.com...
> > Whenever I had my blocks under my truck, I had a bad wheel hop problem.
> > After the blocks were out,wheel hop is non-existent. Same thing happened
> on
> > a friends Dakota. Also, when you lower with blocks, you bring the scrub
> > line/ ground clearance down a long way. What hotchkis uses is "stack
> > plates", basically steel plates the size and shape of the spring
mounting
> > pads and as thick as the leaves stacked to adjust the ride height-much
> > better system than a block.Sure, you can use 4-cyl or V6 springs to
lower
> > your truck, or you could buy some good springs that have a
pre-determined
> > drop to them so you don't have to guess. The tires rub with the Hotchkis
> > kit, unless you "roll" the fenders and trim fender flares, so what's the
> big
> > deal??
> >
> > Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> > '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/NV-3500HD5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> > http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
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