Would adjusting the pinion angle have any affect on traction at the drag strip? I read that the pinion angle is changed when the car is lowered. I have a Shelby GT that was came lowered and no one gave a thought to pinion angle.

Anyhoo..I bought some adjustable LCAs and was wondering if some of the gurus on here could steer me in a good pinion angle for the drag strip.

I will be getting some LCA relocation brackets soon, but any thoughts until then?

Thanks in advance for all of the help.

 

not really the pinion angle, but the angle of the control arm does affect traction. when the body of a car gets lowered, the control arms are now pointing up at the axle instead of being level. which looses some traction. some people lower their cars and not adjust the pinion angle, and some do adjust it. i would say fixed lowers, an adjustable upper(to set the pinion), and a set of control arm brackets will make a big difference.

 

Pinion angle can have a huge effect on drag cars' launch taction and behavior. Do a search and set it to stock if you can. Google "pinion angle and launch traction".

 

Pinion angle certainly has effect on things like the efficiency with which power/torque gets transmitted across the U-joints and whether or not you have bothersome drivetrain vibrations. So you'd at least set it (statically) to counter the (dynamic) effects of control arm bushing compliance.


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