to extend this thread a little more........how do you measure to set the pinion angle?
The amount of - pinion angle in your set up depends on your bushing and end type. A suspension with rod ends and spherical bushings will have no deflection so you can set it to -2*. With Urethane you should give it a little more ~ -4-6*.
This allows you to keep a - angle even with the deflection you will get.
That is good info, I use to run with -6 deg pinion angle on my Mustang and it would just eat u-joints. I got lucky that I didnt chuck a driveshaft.
I personally don't like more than -4* but I don't think that is the general consensus so I did not post that.
Just got back from BG. Set my pinion angle to about -3.5. All I can say is WOW !! The BEST 60 ft time before with the gnx susp. was a 1.62. with the new susp, 1.60, 1.53, 1.50. Felt awesome ! now I can try and leave harder and get in those 1.40's. Oh yea, all this is on street tires !!![]()
thanks for the pinion angle info. !
Just got back from BG. Set my pinion angle to about -3.5. All I can say is WOW !! The BEST 60 ft time before with the gnx susp. was a 1.62. with the new susp, 1.60, 1.53, 1.50. Felt awesome ! now I can try and leave harder and get in those 1.40's. Oh yea, all this is on street tires !!![]()
thanks for the pinion angle info. !