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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 04:33 PM
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what are the alignment specs front and rear for a 81, thanks
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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I see you are a relative newbie (noob)....so I recommend the VBP site for alignment specs...do what they say, they are a sponsor....

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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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mrvette tell us what you really think


from Dick Guldstrand.....

Front Camber
Street.................1/4 to 1/2 neg
Autocross.........1/2 to 1 neg
Race...........1/2 to 1 neg
Front Caster
Street................1 1/2 to 2 1/2 pos
Autocross........1/2 to 1 pos
Race..............2 to 3 pos
Front Toe
Street...............1/8 to 3/16 in
Autocross........1/8 to 1/8 in
Race.............0 to 3/16 in

Rear Camber
Street...............0 to 1/2 neg
Autocross.......1/2 to 3/4 neg
Race............1/2 to 1 neg
Rear Toe
Street.............1/16 to 1/8 in
Autocross.....0 to 1/4 in
Race...............0 to 1/4 in
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thanks Boofers for the info, that is what I needed

Mrvette, I may be new to this forum but I have been an ASE certified master tech for the last 29 years. I know what to do. just needed the info, my alignment machine does not go back that far for specs.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 06:51 PM
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Apologies to Mr. Guldstrand, but I would think that 1/4 to 1/2 neg. Camber for front (street) seems a bit much. It would corner great, but at 1/4 deg., tire wear may be an issue. I use 1/4 max, with driver....
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Big G: All depends on driving style. at -0.2 dgr front camber my outer edge still wore faster than the inner edge. I'm now at -0.7 dgr and it's even.
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I posted all of the factory alignment specs a while back. Hopefully they are still in the archives. If not, I'll just scan the page out of the Hunter spec book.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Big G: All depends on driving style. at -0.2 dgr front camber my outer edge still wore faster than the inner edge. I'm now at -0.7 dgr and it's even.
Someone likes corners...
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Originally Posted by big_G
Someone likes corners...
It is a corvette, not grandmas cadillac. Give the car what it craves for.
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Old Aug 21, 2005 | 11:41 PM
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You haven't seen me drive my Caddilac, have you?
On my vettes, I run .5 deg.neg...try catching me going into a corner..he he he
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Originally Posted by big_G
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You betcha!
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