Ive seen several pics of several cars that have the engine either aligned so that the prop flanges are parallel (90 degrees) or over 90 so that it is
aligned with the slope of the chassis rail, which i believe gives a better angle for the prop its self(more central), however this means that the prop
flanges are not parrallel, i remember reading that the input (sprocket adapter) and output (dif) flanges should be parrallel.
Which way is the correct way? im assuming that both will work and i am favouring the over 90 slant for the better angle and moving it away from the
drivers footwell.
But id like the opinion of someone whos been through this.
When I asked I was told that the prop falnges should be parralel but not in line to each other.
See link
the engine should be pointing exactly along the car but with the sprocket adapter wither above, below or to the side of the diff nose.
Most sevens are a bit too narrow to get a bike engine in like this so they have to go in at a bit of an angle.
The solution is to get a wider chassis. later MNRs are a bit wider as are some Luegos I believe.
to compensate any vibrations the shaft hass the best bet is to heve the flanges in the same plane...
sow your angle is limited by the ellbows..
and are compensated on both sides...
Tks
Thanks guys, but it seems to me the answer is that it *should* be parrallel, but this is gonna move the prop far to close drivers footwell for my
liking.
So ill rephrase my question, if i angle the engine, what problems is it going to cause?
increased UJ wear? increased vibration?
If yo're unlucky you could experience both side effects, or if you're lucky neither. A lot of it depends on the phasing of the UJs and how their movements interact with each other when run at an angle, but without some complex maths its tricky to tell.
guess ill have to suck it and see then
as far as i know, the two flanges must be parallel but it doesn't matter if there's a "kink". my gsxr is well over to the left, and a little way back into the passenger footwell, leaving the drivers side standard. this got the prop fairly straight. ( 2 universal joints, and a centre bearing)