I have 1995 8ft bed f150. 302 5 speed. When i being to do a burnout the truck hops hops hops and hops! Is there any solution to it? Thanks

 

You need more rpm's. Dump the clutch at about 4500 rpm's then floor it once the clutch is out. Make sure you have a friend video taping. If that dont work try some ladder bars.

 

Ladder bars or heavy duty shocks (it will still jump some) They make a traction bar setup to bolt on top of your spring. Helped me when I was young.

 

ahh yes i have many videos... when i am done i will make sure to send them to you guys... i drop the clutch at 4500 and still hops i am thinkin of goin with the traction bar set up. It is getting annoying i am on my sned 8.8 and i just ripped out the axel splines

 

try clamping the front of your springs helped on my 88

 

My '92 does the same thing. Mind you, I don't normally do burn-outs because Michelin XC LT4's are expensive. It's just when the little road rage devil sitting on my left shoulder tells me I can take the punky little rice burner that just cut me off ......

There is a lot of flex in a very long spring, so a lot of the hop is going to be caused by axel twist causing traction, no traction, traction, no traction conditions. I don't think you're gonna get longer life outta the 8.8 if you're driving the truck like that on a regular basis. It's the same thing over and over, when we get a vehicle with a bit of power, the testosterone tends to cloud our thinking and we mistake a pickup for a sports car. Ya might wanna go with a bigger pumpkin back there, otherwise, you're gonna keep twisting the splines off the axels. The traction bars, ladder bars, and even the spring clamping will help with the hop, but it ain't gonna do much for eating the 8.8's. Throw in an extra leaf to stiffen the spring some, and that will help too. The majority of the weight is in the front of these trucks, ESPECIALLY the short wheelbase reg cabs. There's simply not enough weight back there to keep the back tires on the ground when you're being abusive. Mine even hops on dirt, so I just try not to let the little devil get the best of me any more. I'm not fond of fixing things that are broken because I broke them with my bad temper.

Just my .02 worth.

 

you have to stiffen the rear suspension, like old_paint said, its the axel twisting that causes the hop. lowering the truck helps a little. Also adding weight will help

 

How about not doing burnouts....tires are expensive

 

thanks for the advice... yes i know tires are expensive but you gotta have fun while you can.

 

hey my truck feels like it bounces on the rear end too but mine does it during normal driving. I have the l6 4.9 on my truck and i know its not very fast but i like punking out my cousin with the 2000 4.6l v8, it may be a six cylinder but ive embarrassed him on burnouts countless times. But anywho my truck feels like the rear end kinda moves back and forth when i accelerate through a bump on the road or something. i was getting kinda worried about it but im going to lower it so ill be taking it apart soon. any idea were i can find a traction bar for 1994 f150. I dont use it for work anymore so my bed is going to stay light for good now but i would like to fix this problem. thanks!

 

I Have A 93' F250 With A 460 It Has 6" Lift And My Wheel Hop Was Horrible I Have 37" Tires. I Put A Set Of Traction Bars From Pro Comp For A 1999-up Superduty It Took A Little Grinding Of The Mounting Plates But They Work And It Killed The Wheel Hop. I Can Roast Them All Day Long. If I Was Made Of Money.

 

Air Down Tires

 

I think airing down your tires actually gives you a little better traction. I have the wheel hop on mine too, and I will be looking for some traction bars also, since it sounds like they help!