Autocross alignments are good for normal fast roads etc :)
11-27-2008, 08:40 PM
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Autocross alignments are NOT good for normal fast roads etc :)
My corvette, 93 type, with an autocross aggressive alignment doesnt do well on high speed breaking and cornering here in Hawaii on the twistys.
Just my observation
Just my observation
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11-30-2008, 08:33 PM
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The back end likes to get twitchy at the point of high speed braking (45-60mph) and then trying to turn, is this normal for an autocross alignement at higher speeds than at low speeds such as tight autocross, 15-30 mph?
My aligment is -2.2 front with 1/16 toe out and -1.7 rear camber with 1/16 toe in.
My aligment is -2.2 front with 1/16 toe out and -1.7 rear camber with 1/16 toe in.
12-01-2008, 09:16 AM
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It's possible that your rear toe-in, changes to toe-out under heavy braking which will make car unstable. Maybe you need more static toe in to prevent this from happening.
12-01-2008, 09:27 AM
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My C5 Z starting doing that at the end of the season. The problem turned out to be both rear tie rods. Each had about an 1/8 in play when measured at the rim. Nothing like the rear toe changing while you are braking or cornering.
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12-01-2008, 01:25 PM
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I can neither confrim nor deny the fact its been like this for a while, but I just started really noticeing it as I am autocrossing and practing more , yet at higher speeds.
Usually I dont run roads fast here.
140000 miles on rear toe rods.
, yet at higher speeds.Usually I dont run roads fast here.
140000 miles on rear toe rods.