Z06 tire camber setup
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Racer
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From: Southlake TX
Z06 tire camber setup
I've read the Z06's have a different camber set-up on the wheels. Is that correct?
If so, would doing this to a 2000 Coupe with BFG gForce KD in stock sizes improve performance for autoX. Realize it may decrease tire tread life.
If so, who can make this modification and how much (roughly) does it cost?
If so, would doing this to a 2000 Coupe with BFG gForce KD in stock sizes improve performance for autoX. Realize it may decrease tire tread life.
If so, who can make this modification and how much (roughly) does it cost?
Melting Slicks
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From: Round Rock, Texas Texas
Re: Z06 tire camber setup (bigDvette)
I had my 99 aligned to Z06 specs last week and I noticed the difference.
I'm also running the Z06 rims/F1 Supercar tires setup.
Negative camber is added to aid in cornering etc.
I'm also running the Z06 rims/F1 Supercar tires setup.
Negative camber is added to aid in cornering etc.
Melting Slicks
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From: Round Rock, Texas Texas
Re: Z06 tire camber setup (RCswish)
I had the alignment done at a local shop here in Round Rock.
You can get the specs by using the search function.
At least thats how I did it.
The shop that I went to pulled the specs up on their own.
You can get the specs by using the search function.
At least thats how I did it.
The shop that I went to pulled the specs up on their own.
Burning Brakes
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From: Rogers, AR, USA
Re: Z06 tire camber setup (bigDvette)
Any competent alignment shop should be able to do the job. The biggest difference is in the camber setting, both front and rear. According to GM document #776629 the camber for FE1 & FE3 suspension is anywhere between +1.3 degree to -.7 degree, with -.2 being the center. For the FE4 (Z06) suspension, the setting is between -.2 degree to-1.2 degree with -.7 being the center. If you have the camber set anywhere within these ranges, then you'll be within GM specs.
Race Director
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From: Arlington TX
Re: Z06 tire camber setup (bigDvette)
I had mine aligned to Z06 specs 0.75 negative camber all around. With non-runflats you should not see any unusual tire wear. Actually probably better life compared to the stock alignment. Runflats are so stiff that they would wear funny.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Z06 tire camber setup (bigDvette)
Old topic here but a good one.
I suggest you align your car to your specs. The toe settings are the same on your car and the Z06 anyway and the caster is close.
Do not tell the tech to align your car to Z06 specs. He might just align it to within tolerances for the specs and you may get the same alignment as you have right now.
Someone else posted to this thread that he had Z06 specs but he only has .75 degrees of negative camber. Nothing wrong with that but the Z06 alignment can go to 1.2 degrees of negative camber and still be within specs.
His car is still within specs for a non Z06 car.
Tell the tech that you want all corners to have 1 degree of negative camber or whatever camber you want. Then set the toe and caster in specs for your car.
Make sure you get and keep the before and after alignment sheets.
Remember that the corvettes like more negative camber for cornering but the tradeoffs when going out of specs on camber are increased tire wear and premature wear of the suspension parts.
Dave
[Modified by corvette dave, 11:00 PM 3/12/2002]
I suggest you align your car to your specs. The toe settings are the same on your car and the Z06 anyway and the caster is close.
Do not tell the tech to align your car to Z06 specs. He might just align it to within tolerances for the specs and you may get the same alignment as you have right now.
Someone else posted to this thread that he had Z06 specs but he only has .75 degrees of negative camber. Nothing wrong with that but the Z06 alignment can go to 1.2 degrees of negative camber and still be within specs.
His car is still within specs for a non Z06 car.
Tell the tech that you want all corners to have 1 degree of negative camber or whatever camber you want. Then set the toe and caster in specs for your car.
Make sure you get and keep the before and after alignment sheets.
Remember that the corvettes like more negative camber for cornering but the tradeoffs when going out of specs on camber are increased tire wear and premature wear of the suspension parts.
Dave
[Modified by corvette dave, 11:00 PM 3/12/2002]
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Re: Z06 tire camber setup (corvette dave)
The dealer that does warranty work on my C5 just got a $30k alignment machine that is the latest. You just key in 2002 Z06 and it sets everything up.
Wheel Alignment Specifications
RPO Operation Service Preferred Tolerance
Front Alignment Specifications
All Front Individual Toe + 0.04 +/- 0.10
All Front Sum Toe + 0.08 +/- 0.20
All Steering Wheel Angle 0.0 +/- 1.0
FE1 & FE3 Front Individual Caster + 7.4 +/- 0.5
FE1 & FE3 Front Cross Caster Within +/- 0.5 --
FE1 & FE3 Front Individual Camber - 0.20 +/- 0.5
FE1 & FE3 Front Cross Camber Within +/-0.5 --
FE4 (Z06) Front Individual Caster + 6.9 +/- 0.5
FE4 (Z06) Front Cross Caster Within +/- 0.5 --
FE4 (Z06) Front Individual Camber - 0.70 +/- 0.5
FE4 (Z06) Front Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5 --
Rear Alignment Specifications
All Rear Individual Toe - 0.01 +/- 0.10
All Rear Sum Toe - 0.02 +/- 0.20
All Rear Thrust Angle 0.0 +/- 0.10
FE1 & FE3 Rear Individual Camber - 0.18 +/- 0.5
FE1 & FE3 Rear Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5 --
FE4 (Z06) Rear Individual Camber - 0.68 +/- 0.5
FE4 (Z06) Rear Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5 --
Wheel Alignment Specifications
RPO Operation Service Preferred Tolerance
Front Alignment Specifications
All Front Individual Toe + 0.04 +/- 0.10
All Front Sum Toe + 0.08 +/- 0.20
All Steering Wheel Angle 0.0 +/- 1.0
FE1 & FE3 Front Individual Caster + 7.4 +/- 0.5
FE1 & FE3 Front Cross Caster Within +/- 0.5 --
FE1 & FE3 Front Individual Camber - 0.20 +/- 0.5
FE1 & FE3 Front Cross Camber Within +/-0.5 --
FE4 (Z06) Front Individual Caster + 6.9 +/- 0.5
FE4 (Z06) Front Cross Caster Within +/- 0.5 --
FE4 (Z06) Front Individual Camber - 0.70 +/- 0.5
FE4 (Z06) Front Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5 --
Rear Alignment Specifications
All Rear Individual Toe - 0.01 +/- 0.10
All Rear Sum Toe - 0.02 +/- 0.20
All Rear Thrust Angle 0.0 +/- 0.10
FE1 & FE3 Rear Individual Camber - 0.18 +/- 0.5
FE1 & FE3 Rear Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5 --
FE4 (Z06) Rear Individual Camber - 0.68 +/- 0.5
FE4 (Z06) Rear Cross Camber Within +/- 0.5 --
