Effects of wrong pinion angle?
11-14-2006, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Old Geezer
Not measured as a reference to the floor. It is measured as the difference in the driveshaft C/L, and the C/L of the pinion gear.
11-14-2006, 11:25 PM
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For max traction you need your pinion 1-2* lower than the driveshaft or Crankshaft angle. U joints will handle 2-3* difference. With that being said both may still be postive but pinion is always less
11-15-2006, 08:45 AM
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I don't pay attention to my overall pinion angle (like geezer states it the difference in angles between the driveshaft and pinion CL's). What I -DO- pay attention to is my driveline angle which is the most important angle to deal with driveline related vibrations. In order to achieve a total of 0* total driveline angle (to keep the ujoints from binding from differences in angular velocities which can cause vibrations) one should adjust the pinion angle to match the tranny output shaft angle.
This link may help you.... http://www.streetissuecustoms.com/pinionangle.html
Also, see a post I made back when I was trouble shooting my driveline angles....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=PINION+ANGLE
here's another post... https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=PINION+ANGLE
Paul
This link may help you.... http://www.streetissuecustoms.com/pinionangle.html
Also, see a post I made back when I was trouble shooting my driveline angles....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=PINION+ANGLE
here's another post... https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...t=PINION+ANGLE
Paul
11-15-2006, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Old Geezer
Not measured as a reference to the floor. It is measured as the difference in the driveshaft C/L, and the C/L of the pinion gear.
what you are referring to as "pinion angle" I refer to as "overall" or "net" pinion angle......
11-15-2006, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SILVERZZ28
For max traction you need your pinion 1-2* lower than the driveshaft or Crankshaft angle. U joints will handle 2-3* difference. With that being said both may still be postive but pinion is always less
