I launched the car today, probably the last time before next spring, and I had massive wheel hop, I know why it happens and such, but I just want to know how bad for the car is it, it can't be good but occasionally you know?

Wheel hop = bad. You'll blow out your differential if you're not careful. Did you lower the tire pressure a bit in your rear tires?

Wheel hop ... sort of like trying to cough but end up vomiting instead.

Not good for the car. :nono:

I'd launch less hard. You lose much time hopping like a bunny anyway.

Yeah, I launched it hard the one time it happened and just cringed, I disengaged the clutch right away and let off, but by then the damage was done, I'm just hoping I didn't do any lasting damage.

Sorry for the ignorance, but isn't launch only available on SMG, or are you just saying "launch" as in hard acceleration.

He meant "launched hard" as in manual tranny.

thanks guys, and yes I meant launched hard with manual tranny.

wheel hop? can u describe it? it's smth like the wheel has uneven surfaces...the same feeling?

OK, so you where "dragracing" and got the rear to hop but still...how did you manage to get it the hop?

I suppose you have stickshift and I suppose you took the DSC off but...
In dragracing (not pro) you should ease the throttle as soon as the car starts "jumping"

Could you talk us thru what exactly happened?