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Anyone use a differential alignment for rovals IE Daytona, Homestead ext?

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Old 09-03-2015, 07:14 PM
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Default Anyone use a staggered L& R alignment for rovals IE Daytona, Homestead ext?

Does anyone use a staggered L & R differential alignment for rovals IE Daytona, Homestead ext?

Thinking since I scrub the LH inside edges at Daytona, makes sense to run different alignment specs L & R?

With scrubs car seems happy with .25*-.5* less negative camber at Daytona than Sebring, same as recommended by Hoosier. However thinking running less on LH side for better tire wear?

Last year ran -2.6*F and -1.3*R, C6Z on Conti scrubs. Didn't seem like quite enough on RH side and way to much on LH side for optimum wear & grip.

Can not take temperatures as they do not allow hot pitting during HPDE just going off my corded LH side inbd edge.


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Originally Posted by blkbrd69
Does anyone use a differential alignment for rovals IE Daytona, Homestead ext?

Thinking since I scrub the LH inside edges at Daytona, makes sense to run different alignment specs L & R?

With scrubs car seems happy with .25*-.5* less negative camber at Daytona than Sebring, same as recommended by Hoosier. However thinking running less on LH side for better tire wear?

Last year ran -2.6*F and -1.3*R, C6Z on Conti scrubs. Didn't seem like quite enough on RH side and way to much on LH side for optimum wear & grip.

Can not take temperatures as they do not allow hot pitting during HPDE just going off my corded LH side inbd edge.
I run a staggered front end alignment on my Mustang based on temps measured after a session at any track. Not quite as good as hot pitting but the tires retain uneven heat if they aren't happy. For example at Roebling Road I run -1.5 L and -.5 R to obtain nearly even temps.
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Can't answer your question. Watched your video - 170+ = Damn that is fast !
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What rpm are you shifting at generally?

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Depends on track, gear and corner. 2nd normally gets wrapped out a bit 6800+-.
No 2nd gear at Daytona, transitioning on to the banks I very much short shift, not afraid to admit I don't want to miss a gear wrapped out @ 7K on the banks.
Normally shift at 6-6500 The ones you heard the short shift were about 5K.
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177! Finally I get to see someone do this. When I asked a year ago how many people hit over 170 it was like the scene in every medieval war movie where the hero asks for help and everyone just looks at the floor.

Awesome man. And the conti scrubs is comforting.

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