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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 
Just wondering where do I pick up a pinion angle measuring device??? And what do I set it too??? The car is a street car with hopefully around 600rwhp for the track.
 

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Posted by HaulnAssMaro (Member # 541) on :
 

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Originally posted by mustanggt5091:
Just wondering where do I pick up a pinion angle measuring device??? And what do I set it too??? The car is a street car with hopefully around 600rwhp for the track.

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setting up pinion angle on what type of car/application? is it a factory 4 link car? do you have adj. control arms?is it a leaf spring car?please be a lil more informative with what you are working with and i can tell you what you can do to achieve proper pinion angle.
 

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 
88 Mustang GT with HPM Megabite Jr. lowers, ajustable mega bite uppers, eibach drag launch kit, tokico 5 way ajustable drags, etc......HPM or wolfe sway bar soon(yah thats you Sheldon)!

Where do i get the measuring device and what angle do I set it at?
 

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Posted by onesicklx (Member # 285) on :
 
ttt...i need info on this subject also...
 

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 

 

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Posted by gixxer408 (Member # 2454) on :
 
No more than -2 deg (pinion facing downwards) for a street driven car. All your trying to accomplish is making sure your drivetrain is aligned under load. You can try a lil more at the track and see if your car improves.
 

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 
anyone know where to get the tool to measure it, any and all info would be great
 

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Posted by 87 Saleen (Member # 1549) on :
 
doesn't summit sell one?
 

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Posted by John91coupe (Member # 18) on :
 
Sears sells Angle Finders for around $10-12. They are usually triagular in shape with some type of dial in the center.

The angle that works best on a given application depends on a lot of things and the final determination will be with track testing. A -2 to -3 degree setting is a good starting point for arms with poly bushings. As a general rule, the softer the bushings and flexible the arms the bigger the angle. Spherical bushings with stiff arms like mine requires -1/2 to -1 degree.

Here is a link but make note that the angle numbers in the illustrations are actually negative numbers (pinion and driveshaft have a downward angle).

http://www.baselinesuspensions.com/info/pinionangle.htm

[ January 13, 2004, 07:48 AM: Message edited by: John91coupe ]
 

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