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Topic: Slicks on Factory Control Arms 2011 5.0?
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FivePTSlow
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I picked up some slicks & was thinking of hitting the track soon.Ive been reading info all over on a few different forums. Lots of people say slicks on oem control arms will yield big time wheel hop. My car is lowered which a lot of other folks say on the 2011+ lowering will cure wheel hop in most cases. I haven't experienced any wheel hop with traction control on or off on street tires.
Anyone here had experience with putting slicks on a stock control arm 2011+?
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ROBBY92COUPE
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I run 275-40-17 mickeys on my 2014 had wheel hop when launching so I put control arms and haven't had a problem yet
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Posts: 270 | From: san pablo | Registered: Sep 2011
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FivePTSlow
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Originally posted by ROBBY92COUPE:
I run 275-40-17 mickeys on my 2014 had wheel hop when launching so I put control arms and haven't had a problem yet
Was your car lowered while getting wheel hop? Did you do upper & lower control arms?
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2011 GT/CS 5.0 + Boost(Procharger)
90 Bronco 5.8 Lifted
05 SRT-4 24PSI E-85 at least 50 million hp
07 Harley VROD NRS Stage 1
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97cobra209
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Does your car have relocation brackets for the lower control arms if so you should be ok depending on setting of the lca on the bracket
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FivePTSlow
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Originally posted by 97cobra209:
Does your car have relocation brackets for the lower control arms if so you should be ok depending on setting of the lca on the bracket
I dont know, Ill have to get under there & look
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2011 GT/CS 5.0 + Boost(Procharger)
90 Bronco 5.8 Lifted
05 SRT-4 24PSI E-85 at least 50 million hp
07 Harley VROD NRS Stage 1
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ROBBY92COUPE
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Yes my car was lowered and got wheel hop on slicks and when sideways on some streets but I only have lower bmr control arms
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97cobra209
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Originally posted by ROBBY92COUPE:
Yes my car was lowered and got wheel hop on slicks and when sideways on some streets but I only have lower bmr control arms
You need lca relo brackets to correct geometry if I understand what I've read with out them your lowers are pointed down instead of being straight or up towards the car!
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ROBBY92COUPE
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My car has no wheel hop or anything nomore with my control arms they work good for me I'll leave it the way it is
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FivePTSlow
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Originally posted by ROBBY92COUPE:
My car has no wheel hop or anything nomore with my control arms they work good for me I'll leave it the way it is
What control arms did you go with?
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2011 GT/CS 5.0 + Boost(Procharger)
90 Bronco 5.8 Lifted
05 SRT-4 24PSI E-85 at least 50 million hp
07 Harley VROD NRS Stage 1
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ROBBY92COUPE
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Bmr there the ones to get man
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swedensky
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Yeah I have BMR box controls arms, and relo brackets.
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FivePTSlow
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Anyone local to sacramento carry lower control arms?
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90 Bronco 5.8 Lifted
05 SRT-4 24PSI E-85 at least 50 million hp
07 Harley VROD NRS Stage 1
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swedensky
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Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
Anyone local to sacramento carry lower control arms?
Sac Mustang might or Sinister Mustang in Rocklin
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FivePTSlow
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Originally posted by swedensky:
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Originally posted by FivePTSlow:
Anyone local to sacramento carry lower control arms?
Sac Mustang might or Sinister Mustang in Rocklin
Looks like they both carry control arms, but not the bmr's of course. Any problems with suspension binding running all solid bushing control arms on these new 5.0's? I know on Fox Bodies it can be scary sometimes with the suspension bind.
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2011 GT/CS 5.0 + Boost(Procharger)
90 Bronco 5.8 Lifted
05 SRT-4 24PSI E-85 at least 50 million hp
07 Harley VROD NRS Stage 1
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FivePTSlow
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Just ordered some BMR Rear Lower Control Arms, & an energy suspension shifter bushing. Going to see if I can get my Diablosport Trinity unlocked so I can tune with it when I hit the track.
I'll pull out the passenger seat, rear seats, spare/jack, probably put in some 100 octane. Hoping for some mid 12's, if the shifter improves like most people with the bushing say it will maybe even low 12's on a good launch ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif)
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2011 GT/CS 5.0 + Boost(Procharger)
90 Bronco 5.8 Lifted
05 SRT-4 24PSI E-85 at least 50 million hp
07 Harley VROD NRS Stage 1
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