Pinion Angle?
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Pinion Angle? So I've finally got my engine and trans mated and in it the car. Motor mounts are just tacked for now because I want to get the pinion angle correct. A few things...
1. As it sits right now, from center of the trans to center of the torque tube its 3 degrees downward.
2. its also not directly inline, meaning the torque tube is not centered, but the engine is.
3. The drive shaft over all length is around 24" ....
Most of the stuff I find online is for live axle cars. Mine is a IRS.
I've read anywhere between 2-5 degrees is good. Equal but opposite,from trans to diff/ torque tube. If anyone could shed some light on this topic it would be great as I'm sick of doing everything twice on this f- ing project. Really trying to aviod the WTF happened when I first drive it and it vibrates like crazy.
Thanks.
1. As it sits right now, from center of the trans to center of the torque tube its 3 degrees downward.
2. its also not directly inline, meaning the torque tube is not centered, but the engine is.
3. The drive shaft over all length is around 24" ....
Most of the stuff I find online is for live axle cars. Mine is a IRS.
I've read anywhere between 2-5 degrees is good. Equal but opposite,from trans to diff/ torque tube. If anyone could shed some light on this topic it would be great as I'm sick of doing everything twice on this f- ing project. Really trying to aviod the WTF happened when I first drive it and it vibrates like crazy.
Thanks.
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...line-101.shtml
Having an IRS doesn't really change anything. It does make it a little more simple since the diff doesn't move with the suspension.
Having an IRS doesn't really change anything. It does make it a little more simple since the diff doesn't move with the suspension.
Here's another explanation, pretty net...
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/ONLINETECH/...ineangles.html
Charlie
http://www.hotrodlane.cc/ONLINETECH/...ineangles.html
Charlie
I just finished setting up my drivetrain with IRS. I found alot of conflicting information until I found the website below.
www.vibratesoftware.com
read their info and download their software. Enter your numbers and you can determine if what you have is setup correctly.
Ultimately, IRS or not, you want to have as little offset as possible (meaning drivetrain is straight) and you also want working angles at the trans and diff equal and opposite. The working angles should preferably be between 0.5 and 3 degrees.
remember the working angle is the difference between the driveshaft and the trans or diff.
here are my numbers entered. You can see what my angles are at the diff and trans. On the upper right side of the picture, you can what my working angles are. Also note my working offset is 0.
www.vibratesoftware.com
read their info and download their software. Enter your numbers and you can determine if what you have is setup correctly.
Ultimately, IRS or not, you want to have as little offset as possible (meaning drivetrain is straight) and you also want working angles at the trans and diff equal and opposite. The working angles should preferably be between 0.5 and 3 degrees.
remember the working angle is the difference between the driveshaft and the trans or diff.
here are my numbers entered. You can see what my angles are at the diff and trans. On the upper right side of the picture, you can what my working angles are. Also note my working offset is 0.
Last edited by Schitzo; Jun 11, 2010 at 10:06 PM.
