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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 02:46 PM
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Can PS2's cause wheel hop

I finally got my car back from having the Renntech ECU, Pulley and headers installed. I knew I would have traction problems with the Conti's so I decided to put on some PS2. Drove the car for about 2 miles and punched it at 50 miles per hour. All of a sudden, my ESP light is flickering and I can feel the wheels hopping. The last time I felt this was when I was at the Porchse dealership about to buy a brand new 911S. The dealer let me take it for a spin and I tried to launch the vehicle from a standing stop. Wheel hopped all over the place. The dealer said it was due to the road surface. I am now wondering if it is the tires. (I believe Porsches come with PS2s) I didn't have any work done on my differential, however I did get a wheel alignment. Anyone have any experience with this?
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 05:14 PM
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I finally got my car back from having the Renntech ECU, Pulley and headers installed. I knew I would have traction problems with the Conti's so I decided to put on some PS2. Drove the car for about 2 miles and punched it at 50 miles per hour. All of a sudden, my ESP light is flickering and I can feel the wheels hopping. The last time I felt this was when I was at the Porchse dealership about to buy a brand new 911S. The dealer let me take it for a spin and I tried to launch the vehicle from a standing stop. Wheel hopped all over the place. The dealer said it was due to the road surface. I am now wondering if it is the tires. (I believe Porsches come with PS2s) I didn't have any work done on my differential, however I did get a wheel alignment. Anyone have any experience with this?
YES the PS2s suck!!! Thats why we hate them - so many out of round issues
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 05:55 PM
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haven't heard many complaints about the PS2's being out of round... most say the replace the conti's with the PS2's and are much happier with them....
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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1st the stock contis suck the ps2's are much better, there is however a newer version of the conti's that are pretty good.

I too have wheel hop and have ps2's didn't get the hop ti'll after i had rear shocks replaced on car but the ps2's are getting kinda wore out. not sure what the problem is.
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by MB_Steve
PS2s)Can PS2's cause wheel hop?
Yes and worse then that ? Wallet Hop
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 07:39 PM
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My PS2s are wearing and I get wheel hop with K2 and LSD. The Dealer couldn't fing anything wrong with the car to cause the hop. They suggested the tires.
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I dont get any wheel hop on my 19" PS2's.
Just wheelspin.
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