C5 front upper control arm mod for camber gain
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C5 front upper control arm mod for camber gain
Just stumbled onto a Grigg’s Racing website that has SLA front suspension replacements for Mustangs. Of note was the upper control arm ANGLE. Unlike the Corvette, and other cars, the pivot point was well BELOW the ball joint at ride height. This provides negative camber GAIN for the outside wheel and decreased gain for the inside wheel, just what you want for road racing, or just normal driving. They claim faster laps and decreased tire wear/heat and better braking, since the tire contact patch remains much more flat.
This seems like an obvious better design than having the upper control arm pivot ABOVE the ball joint which gives negative camber LOSS for the outside wheel, like the Corvette.
I don’t have a clue what this design does for bump steer, roll center, etc, but it sure seems superior for good camber. If this is really a better design, then why can’t we modify our Vettes?
This seems like an obvious better design than having the upper control arm pivot ABOVE the ball joint which gives negative camber LOSS for the outside wheel, like the Corvette.
I don’t have a clue what this design does for bump steer, roll center, etc, but it sure seems superior for good camber. If this is really a better design, then why can’t we modify our Vettes?
