Pinion Angle?

[wals9331]

After putting the IRS back into the car I measured the pinion angle on the DS. It looked to be +5 on the driveshaft and -5 of the Diff. Does this seem WAY off to anyone else? I know they are supposed to offset each other, but i thought it was supposed to be closer to 1 -2 degrees.

Also, is the driveshaft supposed to look like it is a straight shot between the trans and the diff. Mine looks like it goes up a Little. Thanks

 

[BreBar21]

You want to match the engine angle. I think the engine is usually 3-4° down, so you'd want the pinion 3-4° up.

Edit: I also realize I didn't really answer your question. MM has a really good how-to for setting the pinion angle. It's at the end of these instructions, http://www.maximummotorsports.com/content/install/pdf/irs/MMIRSB-40_1.pdf