Opinions on Wheel Allignment Settings
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Opinions on Wheel Allignment Settings
I'm having the car realligned tomorrow and I'm looking for solid opinions on the best front ansd rear end wheel allignment settings for "spirited to aggressive" street performance.
My main concern now is the dartiness of the front end over uneven pavement. I'm curious as to how much toe-in I can do "without" while still keeping the front tires planted in a straight line. What's worked best for you?
My main concern now is the dartiness of the front end over uneven pavement. I'm curious as to how much toe-in I can do "without" while still keeping the front tires planted in a straight line. What's worked best for you?
Safety Car
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Re: Opinions on Wheel Allignment Settings (ROME)
I think Vette Brakes and Products has some settings in their catolog and maybe on their website. My local corvette shop is almost dead nuts on one of their settings. I think it was for "street" settings.
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Re: Opinions on Wheel Allignment Settings (ROME)
Good info from Vette Brakes
http://www.vbandp.com/instructions/h...ruct/align.htm
http://www.vbandp.com/instructions/h...ruct/align.htm
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Re: Opinions on Wheel Allignment Settings (ROME)
:cheers: I use the Vette Brakes Advanced set up
Works great on the Dragon and other twisties
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Works great on the Dragon and other twisties
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Re: Opinions on Wheel Allignment Settings (ROME)
I wrote an story and posted on my website about my experience in setting up the alignment on my 1996 by myself in my garage at home. Click on the link in my signature.
I also highly recommend the advance street setting at Vette brake. This is extremely close to where I ended up. I would like to state that the rear toe in and camber are very important to having a car feel and handle right on the street. I was surprise by the fact that zero toe in the rear made the car difficult keep straight on the highway at 70 mph.
I also highly recommend the advance street setting at Vette brake. This is extremely close to where I ended up. I would like to state that the rear toe in and camber are very important to having a car feel and handle right on the street. I was surprise by the fact that zero toe in the rear made the car difficult keep straight on the highway at 70 mph.
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Re: Opinions on Wheel Allignment Settings (JF_AH_64)
Hi
I also do my own alignments here are my settings:
-.75 camber front 1/8" toe in
-.50 camber rear 3/32" toe in
I also did a post on a home alignment, it is different from Mez post. Mezs' post (with the illustrations)is nice.
With these settings its not to darty at all. With these settings I also Road Race about 4 events a year.
Good luck!
Steven.
I also do my own alignments here are my settings:
-.75 camber front 1/8" toe in
-.50 camber rear 3/32" toe in
I also did a post on a home alignment, it is different from Mez post. Mezs' post (with the illustrations)is nice.
With these settings its not to darty at all. With these settings I also Road Race about 4 events a year.
Good luck!
Steven.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Opinions on Wheel Allignment Settings (STEVEN13)
Hi again,
I just wanted to add-that the more negative camber you run the more darty it will feel on the street.
I run as much positive caster as I can get. Approx 5.5 to 6.5
Steven
I just wanted to add-that the more negative camber you run the more darty it will feel on the street.
I run as much positive caster as I can get. Approx 5.5 to 6.5
Steven
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Re: Opinions on Wheel Allignment Settings (ROME)
I don't know about the later years, but my '86 Z51 will have to have the "spacers" cut down, or replaced with washers to get anything over 0 Neg. camber. Couldn't get caster settings right either with these things in. Rear was no problem. Next on my lenghty list.
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