Thanks to my GOOD friends at the Tates Creek Valvoline (It's
a LOT dryer INSIDE today!) I have measured the driveshaft and
pinion angles. The pinion is n u t s on at 0 degrees, and the
driveshaft is 1 degree slope up towards the engine.

This sounds pretty close to perfect, IMO, what do y'all think?
Anyone know what the stock ones measure?

TIA ... Cliff

 

 

Actually, I think ICULUKN is a good resource for angle of the dangle questions. Some angle will give you better launches but I don't know the specifics.

 

Actually I thought a fella by the name of Holmes would be a better source of info.

--Joe

 

Would that be Johnny "Wad" Holmes .

 

did someone say dangle????? oh angle of the dangle, yeah well thats classified information.

 

The angle of the dangle is inversely proportional to the beat of the meat.

 

The way this thread is going it will be closed soon. Starting to get to much information.

In fact, since the new baby there has been no angle or dangle

 

SVT KY: So you've got 1 degree negative, with what mods to change this from stock?

I lowered mine with 2" shackles (rear only) and haven't measured it yet. Kinda hoping for 1 to 2 degrees neg. from the change.

 

Full ROUSH lowering + 1" of rear shackle. Even steven on the
lowering 16.5 inches CL to fender rim.

I thought that I would see more, but 1 degree seems very small
compared to the shims that I see some people using (4 Degree?)

I am not sure what the negative means ... The back
of the driveshaft is lower than the front ... If that's negative
then that's what I have a 1 degree slope down toward the
differential. The differential is dead vertical.

I think if the back "squats" on launching with slicks, it would
make the angle less negative, right? So you would have to
"preload" a certain amount of negativety? Have I got that
right?

Thanks ...