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Old 05-05-2013, 03:49 PM   #1
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Rear end break away

2013 SS. The rear end seems to break away more often than I was expecting. {Was previously driving a G8, the best handling car I have ever owned.} Recovers quickly and perfectly, however.

Has this been anyone else's observation?
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Old 05-05-2013, 04:34 PM   #2
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Common side effect of soft subframe bushings. Time for an upgrade!
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Old 05-09-2013, 02:55 PM   #3
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Common side effect of soft subframe bushings. Time for an upgrade!
Spot on Jeremy.

Oldag,

Rear end step out is common with the Camaro. It is so common we sometimes forget to check alignment. If the rear toe is not set correctly the rear end step out is dramatically increased. Find a quality alignment shop and have them align to these exact specs.

Front Toe 0.00
Front Camber -1.00
Rear Toe IN 0.10
Rear Total Toe 0.20
Rear Camber -.050

Your steering will feel more on center. Hard acceleration will be improved along with turn in and a slight reduction in understeer.
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Old 05-10-2013, 09:27 AM   #4
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Old 05-10-2013, 09:37 AM   #5
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as stated above the booty on my car liked to move around till i got bushings and an alignment change. Alignment helped a surprisingly amount and the bushings just made it perfectly predictable and stable...i am auto so standard might have different results.
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Old 05-10-2013, 05:13 PM   #6
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as stated above the booty on my car liked to move around till i got bushings and an alignment change. Alignment helped a surprisingly amount and the bushings just made it perfectly predictable and stable...i am auto so standard might have different results.
They are the same. You nailed it.
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Old 05-10-2013, 05:31 PM   #7
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as stated above the booty on my car liked to move around till i got bushings and an alignment change. Alignment helped a surprisingly amount and the bushings just made it perfectly predictable and stable...i am auto so standard might have different results.
Exactly what I'm doing with mine for the same reason. Pfadt solid subframe bushings + rear trailing arms & toe rods.
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Old 05-10-2013, 05:42 PM   #8
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Spot on Jeremy.

Oldag,

Rear end step out is common with the Camaro. It is so common we sometimes forget to check alignment. If the rear toe is not set correctly the rear end step out is dramatically increased. Find a quality alignment shop and have them align to these exact specs.

Front Toe 0.00
Front Camber -1.00
Rear Toe IN 0.10
Rear Total Toe 0.20
Rear Camber -.050

Your steering will feel more on center. Hard acceleration will be improved along with turn in and a slight reduction in understeer.
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Old 05-10-2013, 06:09 PM   #9
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Front Toe 0.00
Front Camber -1.00
Rear Toe IN 0.10
Rear Total Toe 0.20
Rear Camber -.050
Pete, is that rear camber a typo?
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Old 05-10-2013, 11:46 PM   #10
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Pete, is that rear camber a typo?
It is. Good Get!!!

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Old 05-24-2013, 10:28 AM   #11
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There are a few things you can do to help that, but they are hitting it right on the head. Give us a ring or shoot a PM if you have any more questions!
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Old 03-21-2014, 05:54 AM   #12
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Getting tires mounted at tire kingdom this weekend lol. I have a friend that works there so I'm going to see if he can do an alignment to those specs. Thanks for the info guys.
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Old 03-21-2014, 06:38 AM   #13
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Old 03-21-2014, 09:14 AM   #14
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how different are those specs from the OE specs? mne is currently aligned to factory specs and yea...i can step the ass out at will. wouldnt mind it being a little more planted, although that is fun from time to time haha.
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