Pinion Angle

[wickedcobra]

What do you guys recommend my pinion angle to be set at. Im looking for a street/strip combo thats best. Im putting in new upper control arms and would like it set it up right.

[BurnTire]

What do you guys recommend my pinion angle to be set at. Im looking for a street/strip combo thats best. Im putting in new upper control arms and would like it set it up right.

Bushing type?

[Ruckus46gt]

-3 to -3.5 normally works for most. Have it set with you in the car also or have someone sit in it that is about the same weight as you.

[BurnTire]

[wickedcobra]

LCA are Mega bite jr with urethane bushings
UCA are CHE with urethane at the car and solid at the diff housing

Looks like 2.5 downward for me. Thanks guys!

[Ruckus46gt]

Give the company's also a call cause i know steeda and hpm both said 3 to 3.5 for mine. I had a guy named dan carlson who was a steeda enginer tweak the suspension and it was -3.5. typically the more negative the angle the softer the hit to the tires. I know bmr, umi, etc for fbodys also recommened a neg 3

[BurnTire]

Give the company's also a call cause i know steeda and hpm both said 3 to 3.5 for mine. I had a guy named dan carlson who was a steeda enginer tweak the suspension and it was -3.5. typically the more negative the angle the softer the hit to the tires. I know bmr, umi, etc for fbodys also recommened a neg 3

You set a greater angle with softer bushing because as the axle winds up it drives the angle closer to zero due to bushing deflection.

The reason solid bushing cars run less of an angle is because there is no flex.

Less angle = a more efficient drivetrain.

[Ruckus46gt]

You set a greater angle with softer bushing because as the axle winds up it drives the angle closer to zero due to bushing deflection.

The reason solid bushing cars run less of an angle is because there is no flex.

Less angle = a more efficient drivetrain.

there is a lot more to it then that...what about weight, how soft the rear springs are( more squat...more neg pinion angle needed). You are correcte though sperical bushings can be dialed in with less neg pinion angle.

I know you gotta try proving you know everything. All i'm saying is give the company's a call and talk to them, see what they say, see which direction they steer you in.

[BurnTire]

there is a lot more to it then that...what about weight, how soft the rear springs are( more squat...more neg pinion angle needed). You are correcte though sperical bushings can be dialed in with less neg pinion angle.

I know you gotta try proving you know everything. All i'm saying is give the company's a call and talk to them, see what they say, see which direction they steer you in.

LOL Ruckus is at it again.

I provided info straight from Baseline Suspensions Web site that contradicts your expert opinion.

[BurnTire]

LCA are Mega bite jr with urethane bushings
UCA are CHE with urethane at the car and solid at the diff housing

Looks like 2.5 downward for me. Thanks guys!

-2.5 to -3 will work fine for that setup.