88Z51

I'm going to take my 88 in for an alignment. Since this car sees most of its use as my sunny day fun car on the twisty backroads, but with some autocross time and normal freeway driving, should I just use the stock alignment specs or would something different improve the handling without sacrificing too much in the way of tire wear, etc.?

RichieRichZ06

This is all for my 2002 Z06, but I would have them put in 1.0-1.25 degrees of NEGATIVE camber and a couple less degrees of POSITIVE caster to help turn in and cornering grip. I run my C5 Z06 at -1.25* camber and +4* caster. (I think stock settings are around -.75 caster and 7-8*caster.

Aardwolf

http://www.vbandp.com/instructions/h...ruct/align.htm

Use the advanced street.

VetteDrmr

I use my '00 FRC similar to what you say your driving mix is. I'm running -0.8 camber, 1/16" f toe in, 0 r toe. Caster is what caster is, most shops don't (won't, can't) mess with it as long as it's balanced.

Most important thing is to find a shop with good equipment and people that know how to use it. Personal referrals have worked best for me.

HTH, and have a good one,
Mike

RAFTRACER

If your car is majoritily stock, remove all of the front alignment shims from left and right before you go to the alignment shop. Depending on vehicle trim hieght this will generally yield -0.8 to -1.3 negative. Have the shop adjust to the worse side ( side with the least negative camber) this means he will be adding shims to the best side (most negative camber). But only so camber/caster are equal . As said if car is basically stock , you cant get too much negative camber in the front because it is severly limited, so on the street it should be about perfect.