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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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I am going to get my car lowered on the bolts, aligned and corner balanced tomorrow morning. I was wondering if someone on here had a good spec to base the alignment on. My car is a daily driven street car, that will see some weekend duty on the autox coarse. I know I have seen someone list a Pfadt spec as a good starting point. First, what are those specs? Second, should I go with something like that or will it be a bit too aggressive for a mostly street driven car? Or should I just let the experts at Roger Kraus Racing tell me what to do?

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Here's a guide, but if you've got pros working on the car I'd listen to what they have to say.

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Sooo glad you posted the align pic.I've been looking for a chart like that!

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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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I have the Pfadt alignment specs if you need them, just shoot me a pm
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Grimlock
I am going to get my car lowered on the bolts, aligned and corner balanced tomorrow morning. I was wondering if someone on here had a good spec to base the alignment on. My car is a daily driven street car, that will see some weekend duty on the autox coarse. I know I have seen someone list a Pfadt spec as a good starting point. First, what are those specs? Second, should I go with something like that or will it be a bit too aggressive for a mostly street driven car? Or should I just let the experts at Roger Kraus Racing tell me what to do?

Thanks in advance!


If you're taking the car to Roger Kraus Racing, they'll ask you a ton of questions about how you're going to use the car (street, drag, auto-x, road race) and they'll align it and corner balance it for you according to your driving preference.

They've done a ton of Vettes and know these cars very well. I highly recommend them
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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by tlove32
If you're taking the car to Roger Kraus Racing, they'll ask you a ton of questions about how you're going to use the car (street, drag, auto-x, road race) and they'll align it and corner balance it for you according to your driving preference.

They've done a ton of Vettes and know these cars very well. I highly recommend them


Brandon knows Corvettes and race cars. He can set you up with improved handling for AutoX that won't kill your tires on the street. Just tell him what you want.

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Old Sep 19, 2011 | 04:39 PM
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Originally Posted by PA Z06
I have the Pfadt alignment specs if you need them, just shoot me a pm
Whats the problem just posting them? Interested as well...
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Old Sep 20, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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Hey Guys! Did someone say Pfadt alignment specs?

Pfadt Alignment Specs

This is a great place to start. We've found these recommendations work really well.
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Pfadt Racing......I'm assuming all the other alignment specs posted by Last C5 remain the same..just the ones you show change?

Thanks!
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Grimmy... Pick yourself up a set of Coilovers.. ALOT of great deals right now.. I have seen several sets on the C5 forum for < $1300.... Have you considered them?
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Originally Posted by 0H1Z06
Grimmy... Pick yourself up a set of Coilovers.. ALOT of great deals right now.. I have seen several sets on the C5 forum for < $1300.... Have you considered them?
I am trying to avoid going that way on this car.
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