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| technicalninja |
 Jul 21 2024, 04:59 PM
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Is there an optimal angle for Porsche half shafts?
I'm contemplating installing a drive package that will utilize a Boxster 6 speed and wondered what is considered "optimal". I know 20 degrees is sort of the working limit but wondered what the minimum should be. I believe having the half shaft perfectly level and at 90 degrees to the drive wheel will tend to wear the joints at a single point. What should I shoot for? |
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| Superhawk996 |
Jul 21 2024, 06:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,468 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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Zero angle is a non-issue. Besides rarely being achievable, the halfshaft angles are constantly changing due to:
Ride undulation Wheel recession when encountering bumps Weight distribution changes when accelerating / decelerating that affect ride height Weight distribution when cornering and associated ride height change. |
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technicalninja Optimal angle for half shafts? Jul 21 2024, 04:59 PM
Montreal914 I believe Renegade Hybrid is regularly using the B... Jul 21 2024, 07:40 PM technicalninja @Superhawk996 You know I know that...
What I... Jul 21 2024, 07:51 PM Chris914n6 The RH SBC spacer block puts the 914 trans back 1.... Jul 22 2024, 02:40 AM Dave_Darling The "optimal" at any given time is zero ... Jul 22 2024, 04:00 PM tygaboy I looked into this a fair bit. Set it up so there ... Jul 22 2024, 05:45 PM
Superhawk996
"Don't overthink it."
:agree:
... Jul 23 2024, 08:26 AM technicalninja The "rest" angle on that looks GREAT IMO... Jul 23 2024, 08:59 AM |
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