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Dec 16, 2007 | 07:41 PM

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Chassis people, alignment question

What are the correct specs for a 4th gen drag car?

caster and camber

and should it have 0 toe or toe it in a little?

Dec 16, 2007 | 08:42 PM

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Camber should be -1 to 0* as much positive caster as you can run and like 1/16" toe in, that's at least how we set up our other f-body.

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Dec 17, 2007 | 08:14 AM

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o.k. thanks for the help

Camber was my biggest question

Dec 17, 2007 | 10:06 AM

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what are the settings GM reccomends?

I am in need of a good alignment and would like to get the most out of my car as possible.

Dec 17, 2007 | 05:27 PM

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what are the settings GM reccomends?

I am in need of a good alignment and would like to get the most out of my car as possible.

The factory specs are not going to be the best for a drag car. And my wheels are sitting in a different spot than factory anyway

Don't know the exact specs.

Dec 17, 2007 | 08:16 PM

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what are the settings GM reccomends?

I am in need of a good alignment and would like to get the most out of my car as possible.

Not as much caster, probably closer to 3* positive with -.5 to 0* camber and the same toe in like 1/16"

More caster will help high speed stability but will eat up tires faster because the tire rolls more on the corners of the tire then you turn the wheel.

Camber you'd want it as close to 0 as possible because you won't be hard on the gas or have weight transfered as much when you are street driving.

Toe in on either application is about the same, slightly in to offset the force pushing the tires out when you drive.