adjustable control arms...

StormsofAres86gt · 06-17-2006, 08:52 PM

...ok so i just got some adjustable upper and lower control arms. anyone know how they should be adjusted for good handling? cuz i have absolutely no idea. lol thanks!

drudis · 06-26-2006, 09:32 PM

PINION ANGLE

Depending on your car specs, and what you plan to do (drag / roadrace / street) you might adjust for different angle (by a degree).

Stock is typically about -4 (pointing the pinion down). The more control your suspension has without compliance (stiffer bushings...) the less deflection, and thus not needed as much negative pinion angle. You can then set them for -3 degrees.\

Check with other drag race buddies on what their setting are. Just make sure the motor - driveshaft - pinion are "equal" (or balance out like -4 to 0 to +4).

StormsofAres86gt · 06-28-2006, 09:33 AM

thanks man.

i think we got it adjusted right. now i just gotta find another sway bar. the one that i bought gives me about 2 inches of ground clearance...

06-17-2006, 08:52 PM	#1
StormsofAres86gt black and blue Join Date: May 2005 Location: cinci. Posts: 84	adjustable control arms... ...ok so i just got some adjustable upper and lower control arms. anyone know how they should be adjusted for good handling? cuz i have absolutely no idea. lol thanks! __________________ '93 3.0L SHO 5spd. '89 5.8L lx 5spd. 351W(349hp/384tq)-tfs twisted wedge(stage 2), rpm air-gap, comp cam(294/294:518/518) and lifters, kb .060 pistons(11.5:1), mac shorties, pypes o/r X, mac 2.5" all the way back, holley 750, march u/d pulleys...it's alive..it's back together and running strong -zach

06-26-2006, 09:32 PM	#2
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Re: adjustable control arms... PINION ANGLE Depending on your car specs, and what you plan to do (drag / roadrace / street) you might adjust for different angle (by a degree). Stock is typically about -4 (pointing the pinion down). The more control your suspension has without compliance (stiffer bushings...) the less deflection, and thus not needed as much negative pinion angle. You can then set them for -3 degrees.\ Check with other drag race buddies on what their setting are. Just make sure the motor - driveshaft - pinion are "equal" (or balance out like -4 to 0 to +4). __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

06-28-2006, 09:33 AM	#3
StormsofAres86gt black and blue Join Date: May 2005 Location: cinci. Posts: 84	Re: adjustable control arms... thanks man. i think we got it adjusted right. now i just gotta find another sway bar. the one that i bought gives me about 2 inches of ground clearance... __________________ '93 3.0L SHO 5spd. '89 5.8L lx 5spd. 351W(349hp/384tq)-tfs twisted wedge(stage 2), rpm air-gap, comp cam(294/294:518/518) and lifters, kb .060 pistons(11.5:1), mac shorties, pypes o/r X, mac 2.5" all the way back, holley 750, march u/d pulleys...it's alive..it's back together and running strong -zach

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