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> Optimal angle for half shafts?
technicalninja
post 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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tygaboy
post Jul 22 2024, 05:45 PM
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I looked into this a fair bit. Set it up so there is some angle. If you have the freedom to put things wherever you want to, you still want some angle to ensure the CV moves its lube around, etc.
The standard Renegade Boxster 6-apeed kit works fine. Tony runs that set up with a 500+ whp LS7 in his and he's only ever had a boot fail. All those Renegade kits are out there working just fine.
I moved my drive train forward because I could, not because I had to.
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