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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 06:40 AM
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New to forum- I know I have seen it but cannot find it- looking for the alignment specs for street spec. Just bought an 06 Vert replacing the tires with non run flats. Either continental dsw 06 or Bridgestone pole positions s-04-pp-opinions on the tires.

Really could use the alignment numbers for street spec - Thanks in advance

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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 08:19 AM
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Here you go.

http://www.pfadtracing.com/blog/wp-c...-alignment.pdf
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Unless you are an agressive driver, you'll end up seeing inside tire wear on the front using -0.70* camber. By agressive i mean take curves and corners quickly. This scrubs the outside of tires to match the amount of wear the insides will be getting.

If you are an average everyday driver, use the factory -0.45* camber front and rear.

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Unless you are an agressive driver, you'll end up seeing inside tire wear on the front using -0.70* camber. By agressive i mean take curves and corners quickly. This scrubs the outside of tires to match the amount of wear the insides will be getting.

If you are an average everyday driver, use the factory -0.45* camber front and rear.

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the PFADT chart above says -.4 to -.6 so did you think it should be something different?

Not picking on you, just trying to understand where you got the -.7 from, for a street alignment recommendation, because it's not from them
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OP...I would suggest base Corvette specs, not the more aggressive Z51 specs.
As for the Bstones, I have them on my car and they are quieter, better, longer lasting than OEM.

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Originally Posted by Seadawg
the PFADT chart above says -.4 to -.6 so did you think it should be something different?

Not picking on you, just trying to understand where you got the -.7 from, for a street alignment recommendation, because it's not from them
Yes, it is. One of the PFADT documents says that.

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Originally Posted by Vette_DD
Yes, it is. One of the PFADT documents says that.
The -.7 setting is for the "track use" recommendation, not the "street use"
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Originally Posted by Seadawg
the PFADT chart above says -.4 to -.6 so did you think it should be something different?

Not picking on you, just trying to understand where you got the -.7 from, for a street alignment recommendation, because it's not from them
Looking at it again, i didn't read it incorrectly. They recommend the front camber to be -0.70* to -0.90*. The rear is -0.40* to -0.60*.

I recommend the stock -0.45* for front and rear for those that do not drive aggressive.
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Originally Posted by Seadawg
The -.7 setting is for the "track use" recommendation, not the "street use"
either I'm not seeing the same pdf file that was linked here as you, or someone isn't reading the chart correctly.

Very top one says performance street. And the front camber is written as -0.70* to -0.90*. Doesn't say street or track use.

I'll stick with my assessment of only using -0.45* front and rear. This is withy 15 years as an alignment shop owner and fixing countless c6 cars, including grand sport models, that have come in with -0.75* front camber and worn insides of tires because they don't drive aggressive enough to scrub the outsides of the tire to match the amount of wear the insides are getting.

I can say this: those buying suspension parts are going to be driving aggressively. Those with all stock suspension and just drive around casually, use the recommended specs i posted.

At the end of the day, decide what your driving habits are and set accordingly.

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I thought I read somewhere here (cannot find it) That there is a PURE Street Spec. What I am seeing here is a performance street spec. Am I dreaming on the pure street spec?
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Originally Posted by Celticknot
I thought I read somewhere here (cannot find it) That there is a PURE Street Spec. What I am seeing here is a performance street spec. Am I dreaming on the pure street spec?
It exists, that's what I'm running right now. I like it a lot. Took out some nasty aspects of my car's suspension. Such as side to side action when wot in 1st and 2nd gear.

Look at first box on the top:
http://www.pfadtracing.com/docs/camb...t-settings.pdf
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Originally Posted by Seadawg
The -.7 setting is for the "track use" recommendation, not the "street use"
Read the item I posted again. It says "Pure Street" in the first box and "Camber -0.8 deg".
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Originally Posted by Vette_DD
Read the item I posted again. It says "Pure Street" in the first box and "Camber -0.8 deg".
I'll go by new glasses now, sorry guys

I was looking at the rear, and mistakenly missed the front settings
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Originally Posted by Celticknot
I thought I read somewhere here (cannot find it) That there is a PURE Street Spec. What I am seeing here is a performance street spec. Am I dreaming on the pure street spec?
Even the pure street spec says -0.80*. That pdf is the second one posted in this thread.
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Originally Posted by Seadawg
I'll go by new glasses now, sorry guys

I was looking at the rear, and mistakenly missed the front settings
Don't feel bad. I have glasses and looked at it three times to make sure i wasn't missing something as well.
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I used the Pure Street on my last set of tires on my 08/Z51 over 2 years ago and they are wearing perfect,now remember always keep your tire pressure up to par.
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