Any tech articles on setting Pinion angle?
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Car: 91 GTA and 85 IROC
Engine: 355
Transmission: gear jammer
Axle/Gears: 4.11
Any tech articles on setting Pinion angle?
Or theories on how it changes the performance of the car? More importantly, how is effects the rear end? I'm having problems with breaking my 9" and I think it is due to my pinion angle. I don't know what it's set at right now. I have pulled the center sec. and will check the contact patch and backlash. If all checks out, then I'll pull it apart. Any suggestions?
I'm running a 4.11 gear w/ a spool that I bought complete from moser. It's in a manual car w/ a raceweight of 3350 and is launched off the 2 step above 5500rpm.
I'm running a 4.11 gear w/ a spool that I bought complete from moser. It's in a manual car w/ a raceweight of 3350 and is launched off the 2 step above 5500rpm.
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
What are you breaking? The only thing a bad pinion angle will hurt is the u-joint.
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From: 51°N 114°W, 3500'
Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Nothing wrong with that explanation.
As for an example, my ladder bar suspension is set in the zero to -1 range. Since everything is solid, there's no diff rotation. Just up and down movement on the springs.
As for an example, my ladder bar suspension is set in the zero to -1 range. Since everything is solid, there's no diff rotation. Just up and down movement on the springs.
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From: Dale City, VA
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Originally posted by Stephen 87 IROC
What are you breaking? The only thing a bad pinion angle will hurt is the u-joint.
What are you breaking? The only thing a bad pinion angle will hurt is the u-joint.
PS - Thanks for the link.
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From: Dale City, VA
Car: 91 GTA and 85 IROC
Engine: 355
Transmission: gear jammer
Axle/Gears: 4.11
Backlash was .010" the wear patter was bias towards the toe. I'll be adding a shim to the pinion tonight to move it out closer to the heel and checking it again. Thanks for the help guys.
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