handling vs. traction alignment
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handling vs. traction alignment
Is the best handling wheel alignment also the best straight line traction alignment? (ZO6 vs. standard)
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Re: handling vs. traction alignment (SpinMonster)
I am not an expert here.
Probably not. It is all a comprimise.
For straight line one would want to limit the amount of rear wheel travel. Then dial in a flat camber and zero toe. That places more tire on the track.
Because of wheel travel, the foot print will get light on the inner or outer edges of the tire during the arc. So find the ride height the vehicle spends most of its run at (drag stripping) and go for the flat camber. One might want to over inflate the front tires to reduce their foot print as well
Handling becomes more complicated as on the gas/ off the gas/ left/ right/ brakes/ no brakes. Driver feeling understeer/ oversteer.
When sliding I want a neutral 4 wheel even slide. Yet I like to command with throttle oversteer.
Can't really say what to do for handling except that the Z06 specs are good overall. My little "trick" for my driving feel/ style is a 8 lbs air difference between front and rear tire pressures.
Probably not. It is all a comprimise.
For straight line one would want to limit the amount of rear wheel travel. Then dial in a flat camber and zero toe. That places more tire on the track.
Because of wheel travel, the foot print will get light on the inner or outer edges of the tire during the arc. So find the ride height the vehicle spends most of its run at (drag stripping) and go for the flat camber. One might want to over inflate the front tires to reduce their foot print as well
Handling becomes more complicated as on the gas/ off the gas/ left/ right/ brakes/ no brakes. Driver feeling understeer/ oversteer.
When sliding I want a neutral 4 wheel even slide. Yet I like to command with throttle oversteer.
Can't really say what to do for handling except that the Z06 specs are good overall. My little "trick" for my driving feel/ style is a 8 lbs air difference between front and rear tire pressures.
