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THONOTOSASSA, FL – Relatively lightweight and with close to four hundred horsepower, the powerful Chevy SSR needs all of the traction it can get. Sticky tires help, but all of that thrust has to go somewhere, and not all of it translates into acceleration. Some gets wound up in the rear suspension, which can result in the suspension loading momentarily, breaking the tires loose, and then re-loading. This vicious cycle is known as wheel-hop, and it can happen whenever engine output pushes the limits of suspension rigidity. The SSR's factory five-link rear suspension does a good job balancing a smooth, quiet ride with performance, but the SSR has been known to exhibit wheel-hop during hard acceleration. If you're an SSR driver that prefers a more rigid rear suspension, upgrade to a set of Upper and Lower Control Arms from BMR Fabrication.
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