Might have screwed up. Which way to adjust for positive caster??
08-01-2009, 04:14 PM
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Might have screwed up. Which way to adjust for positive caster?? I used the special GM tool and pulled the control arm towards the rear of the car trying to get as much positive caster as possible for a drag setup. I think I was supposed to pull the bottom forward which would tilt the top of the tire rearward giving me a more positive caster number. I am so confused. I did use an alignment machine at work and spect over 2 hours on it trying to get it right it was hot as ***** and of course everyone needed to come over and get in my way and now I think I messed up. My caster numbers are 2.4/2.4 I think I went the wrong way??
08-01-2009, 08:40 PM
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look at my site for a little align info
I am lowered 1 3/4 around and still run close to stock settings, just contune all the way threw my site and I AM NOT wanting work I retired 2 years ago \ps ypu may need to download java
good luck Johnny
http://www.jgruggles.com
I am lowered 1 3/4 around and still run close to stock settings, just contune all the way threw my site and I AM NOT wanting work I retired 2 years ago \ps ypu may need to download java
good luck Johnny
http://www.jgruggles.com
08-01-2009, 10:05 PM
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I have seen those pics before but it still doesn't answer the question. My entire wheel is rear of center is this what you are looking for on a drag type setup?? They say to get the most caster you can from the pics I have seen of those cars they have the wheels rear of center. However, I see guys on this site try to get the number positive on the alignment machine which puts the tire forward of center. Most I seen say they got close to 5* on caster. Which is still in spec, yet the chassis tuners say if you are using the machine to throw the numbers it call for out the window. So I am thinking these guys getting 5* max positive caster are actually going the wrong way for a drag setup IF the idea for drag racing is to get the tire rear of center?? Or am I just missing the whole point and need to be taken out back for a beating.
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08-03-2009, 09:56 AM
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I have seen those pics before but it still doesn't answer the question. My entire wheel is rear of center is this what you are looking for on a drag type setup?? They say to get the most caster you can from the pics I have seen of those cars they have the wheels rear of center. However, I see guys on this site try to get the number positive on the alignment machine which puts the tire forward of center. Most I seen say they got close to 5* on caster. Which is still in spec, yet the chassis tuners say if you are using the machine to throw the numbers it call for out the window. So I am thinking these guys getting 5* max positive caster are actually going the wrong way for a drag setup IF the idea for drag racing is to get the tire rear of center?? Or am I just missing the whole point and need to be taken out back for a beating.
