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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 04:43 PM
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Default Please post ideal alignment for handling for 86 Corvette...

I think it was in Corvette fever?> Someone had posted an alignment spec that would yeild better handling, anyone have it handy? does it apply to all c4's? Anyone using that alignment, how is your tire wear?
I'd like to go in tomorrow to have it done, it's been 10k since my last alignment, and she's getting shaky.
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 06:29 PM
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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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Default Re: Please post ideal alignment for handling for 86 Corvette... (Smash)

The alignment specs in the VBandP 02' catalog are as follows:

_total toe_ / _camber_ / _caster_ (degrees)
daily Front 84'-96': 1/32"- / 0 / 5-7+
daily Rear 84'-96': 1/8"- / 0 / n/a


Adv street Front: 0 / .25- / 5-7+
Adv street Rear: 1/8"- / .50- / n/a

Hope this helps!


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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 06:57 PM
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Do you think the "advanced street" will really help handling? What do you think it wil ldo to my tire wear?

so I'll hand this to the tire shop...

Front:
Toe: 0
Camber: - .25
Caster: + 5-7

Rear:
Toe: - 1/8 inch
Camber: - .50
Caster: Not Applicable or 0


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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 09:34 PM
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Default Re: Please post ideal alignment for handling for 86 Corvette... (Smash)

Hey Smash:

I spent half an hour digging through my 'vette mags and found these in the October '99 issue of Corvette Fever.

Daily Driver:
Front Rear
Toe: 1/32 inch in; 1/8 inch toe-in
Camber: 0 degree negative; 0 degree negative
Caster: 5-7 degrees postive; n/a


Avanced Street:

Front Rear
Toe: 0; 1/8 inch toe-in
Camber: 0.25 degree negative; 0.50 degree negative
Caster: 5-7 degrees postive; n/a


Autocross:

Front Rear
Toe: 3/16 inch out; 1/16 inch toe-in
Camber: 2 to 15 degrees negative; 0.75 to 1.50 degrees negative
Caster: 4 to 5 degrees postive; n/a


Track:

Front Rear
Toe: 0 to 1/16 inch in; 1/8 inch toe-in
Camber: 2 to 1 degrees negative; 0.75 to 1.50 degrees negative
Caster: 4 to 7 degrees postive; n/a

Hope this helps. Good luck.

:cheers: :cheers:



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Old Feb 8, 2002 | 09:39 PM
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Default Re: Please post ideal alignment for handling for 86 Corvette... (CoolVette86)

I wonder if that would apply to a lowered 87 with 17x9½" rims with 275/40 17" tires... :confused:
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Old Feb 9, 2002 | 10:22 AM
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Those settings will work with all 84'-96' vette's. ;)
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