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Old 10-18-2005, 03:24 PM
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I have a stock 1994 Z28 with stock shocks and springs. I am doing a aligment at school and was wondering what is some good specs to set my camber and caster and such at. I was thinking about factory, but I was hoping I could put it somewhere which will give me better corner fun. Any input?
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Max out the negative camber, take the balance of the adjustment in caster, and set the toe to zero. Of course do any ride height adjustments first.
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Originally Posted by Cal
Max out the negative camber, take the balance of the adjustment in caster, and set the toe to zero. Of course do any ride height adjustments first.
What would be the best way to have your alignment set for drag racing?
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Originally Posted by Packy
What would be the best way to have your alignment set for drag racing?
Im not positive, but you might want to PM mad man about that. I remember him saying something with ) toe, but dont remember the rest of the specs.
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Originally Posted by stang killer
Im not positive, but you might want to PM mad man about that. I remember him saying something with ) toe, but dont remember the rest of the specs.
Okay thanks dude.
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The "Trackbird alignment" specs have been fine for
me :

-1.3 camber
4.5 caster
1/32nd inch toe out
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This is what I have written down from another thread:
-0.8 to -1.0 camber
+4.0 to +4.5 caster
Zero toe

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The NEG camber is needed just so your tire won't wear funny. If you have it set at zero, the outside of your tire will wear prematurly. The NEG camber will also get rid of some of the push (understeer) that our cars come with from the factory. The toe in is for high-speed stability, the Toe-out is for quicker turn in for Auto X and Track days.



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