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		|  05-07-2015, 01:30 PM | #1 |  
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				Quick Driveline Angle Question
			 
 
			
			4th gen fbod chassis, adjustable torque arm.
 Gonna measure trans angle, and mimic that angle with the rear end but opposite. So if trans is 2* down, rear end will point 2* up?
 
 (then there is some adjustment for "preload" in the angle but just wanna set it for 100% street driving at the moment)
 
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		|  05-07-2015, 05:26 PM | #2 |  
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		|  05-07-2015, 08:53 PM | #3 |  
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			Welp, on first glance, BMR X member and or poly mount dun goofed. 
 Rear end is 0*, or parallel with car.
 Drive shaft angle is 2* going up from rear to trans.
 Trans mount is 3* up into car.
 
 So the U joint at pinion is a delta 2* and the U joint at trans is delta 5*.
 
 Prob enough to make noise no?
 
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		|  05-08-2015, 06:00 AM | #4 |  
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			Wait, you're saying the transmission is aimed up in the tunnel? 
 I usually check the engine angle via the front of the cylinder head surfaces, where the accessories mount. those surfaces are 90* to the crankshaft. That gives me the engine/trans angle.
 
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		|  05-08-2015, 07:06 AM | #5 |  
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					Originally Posted by The_Bishop  Wait, you're saying the transmission is aimed up in the tunnel? 
 I usually check the engine angle via the front of the cylinder head surfaces, where the accessories mount. those surfaces are 90* to the crankshaft. That gives me the engine/trans angle.
 |  Yes. Points up from the ground into the car, 3* 
 
I am gonna try to see what I can shim it down to without angering the solid mounts.
		 
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			Ya I wonder where the issues is....and could you cut the trans mount area to lower the tailshaft?
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					Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider  Ya I wonder where the issues is....and could you cut the trans mount area to lower the tailshaft? |  I am hoping/banking on the trans mount shim being at fault here. 
 
Otherwise, I will see how much of a shim distance I need on the trans mount and then make up something at work.
		 
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		|  05-10-2015, 08:33 AM | #8 |  
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			You have the poly mount with the shim/spacer that goes between it and the mount, yes?  If so pull it out and see what you have.
		 
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			I did, yanked the shim from the mount. Seemed to drop the trans back to a good angle. Will need to work on it on a lift at this point.
		 
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		|  05-11-2015, 02:26 PM | #11 |  
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			What issue are you having?
		 
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			Solid motor mounts BRAH!
		 
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			3rd gear was smooth. No excuse for 1st and 2nd non-sense.
		 
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					Originally Posted by Blackbirdws6  3rd gear was smooth. No excuse for 1st and 2nd non-sense. |  Maybe the position of the shifter is effecting the cog?
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