Alignment Settings?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Seattle WA
Alignment Settings?
This isn't really racing related but I figure you guys are the most knowledgeable about alignments.
I've got a 2002 Z06 that I use for a daily driver, about 10k miles per year. I have not done any racing with it but at some point down the road (a year or two probably) I may consider doing one or two HPDE's per year. I will likely not do any Auto-X with this car.
Everything suspension/engine related is currently stock. I do plan on adding 2004 Z06 shocks at some point, and maybe T1 bars.
I'm taking it in on Monday to be lowered by 20mm and then realigned. Based on my driving conditions, would you recommend that I stick with the factory Z06 settings or is there more optimal settings?
Thanks!
I've got a 2002 Z06 that I use for a daily driver, about 10k miles per year. I have not done any racing with it but at some point down the road (a year or two probably) I may consider doing one or two HPDE's per year. I will likely not do any Auto-X with this car.
Everything suspension/engine related is currently stock. I do plan on adding 2004 Z06 shocks at some point, and maybe T1 bars.
I'm taking it in on Monday to be lowered by 20mm and then realigned. Based on my driving conditions, would you recommend that I stick with the factory Z06 settings or is there more optimal settings?
Thanks!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Indy IN
Stick with the factory settings for now.
If and when you decide to do some track events, get a serious alignment. In the meantime all you will do is eat up tires for no good reason if you drive a track alignment on the street.
Tires are $1500 an alignment should be around $50-75 and you will waste a lot more in tires in a year of driving if you do a track alignment on it now.
If and when you decide to do some track events, get a serious alignment. In the meantime all you will do is eat up tires for no good reason if you drive a track alignment on the street.
Tires are $1500 an alignment should be around $50-75 and you will waste a lot more in tires in a year of driving if you do a track alignment on it now.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 1999
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From: CONCORD NC
I can't find the C5 sheet, but the C6 OEM alignment goes up to -1.05 front and -0.95 rear. If you INSIST your alignment shop goes to this limit, then you will have a good track setup AND still be within OEM limits to ensure decent tire wear.
I personally think this is a great way to go, but even as much as -1.25 front will still be decent on the street and improve wear at the track even more (also help grip)
I personally think this is a great way to go, but even as much as -1.25 front will still be decent on the street and improve wear at the track even more (also help grip)
Burning Brakes
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From: MD
St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Pretty good, off the top, David ... 
2002 Chevrolet Z06 Alignment Specifications
Front Individual Toe: +0.04 degree +/- 0.10 degree
Front Sum Toe: +0.08 degree +/- 0.20 degree
Front Individual Caster: +6.9 degree +/- 0.50 degree
Front Cross Caster: within +/- 0.25 degree
Front Individual Camber: -0.70 degree +/-0.50 degree
Front Cross Camber: within +/-0.25 degree
Rear Individual Toe: -0.01 degree +/- 0.10 degree
Rear Sum Toe: -0.02 degree +/- 0.20 degree
Rear Individual Camber: -0.68 degree +/- 0.50 degree
Rear Cross Camber: within +/- 0.50 degree
2002 Chevrolet Z06 Alignment Specifications
Front Individual Toe: +0.04 degree +/- 0.10 degree
Front Sum Toe: +0.08 degree +/- 0.20 degree
Front Individual Caster: +6.9 degree +/- 0.50 degree
Front Cross Caster: within +/- 0.25 degree
Front Individual Camber: -0.70 degree +/-0.50 degree
Front Cross Camber: within +/-0.25 degree
Rear Individual Toe: -0.01 degree +/- 0.10 degree
Rear Sum Toe: -0.02 degree +/- 0.20 degree
Rear Individual Camber: -0.68 degree +/- 0.50 degree
Rear Cross Camber: within +/- 0.50 degree
Safety Car
Joined: May 2004
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From: Naples FL
An optimum track set-up is really nasty to drive on the street. On the other hand a street set-up really isn't all that bad at the track.
Richard Newton
Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook
Corvette C5 Performance Projects: 1997-2004
Richard Newton
Wheel and Tire Performance Handbook
Corvette C5 Performance Projects: 1997-2004
