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stratman2SSRS · 05-05-2016, 06:46 PM

What alignment specs are recommended for drag racing for the rear of the car?
Would you change anything for doing a 1/2 mile top speed competition?
My car is set up right now with a road course alignment and is no good in the rear getting off the line when going straight.
Thanks guys.

Norm Peterson · 05-05-2016, 07:31 PM

Found this (attached).

The front camber difference between 'Strip' and 'Strip with Skinnies' is probably an effort to get wide front street tires to run on as little of the tread as realistically possible, which isn't necessary with skinnies that already don't have much tread width.

Your optimum camber settings will also depend on how stiff your rear springs are (really soft rear springs might even want a slight amount of positive rear camber to be set, though you probably wouldn't want that for the higher speed half mile stuff).

Norm

stratman2SSRS · 05-05-2016, 07:57 PM

Thanks Norm, I have Detroit Speed lowering springs in the rear that are stiffer than stock.
Can't go wrong with Pete's specs.

2012LS3VERT · 05-10-2016, 06:33 PM

Running almost zero in the rear for straight line traction is generally the way to go. I run my front camber plates set to get me 8* of caster up front, with no additional camber, for straight line stability at higher speeds.

05-05-2016, 06:46 PM	#1
stratman2SSRS Drives: Lingenfelter Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,161 View My Garage	Drag racing and 1/2 mile alignment What alignment specs are recommended for drag racing for the rear of the car? Would you change anything for doing a 1/2 mile top speed competition? My car is set up right now with a road course alignment and is no good in the rear getting off the line when going straight. Thanks guys. __________________

05-05-2016, 07:31 PM	#2
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	Found this (attached). The front camber difference between 'Strip' and 'Strip with Skinnies' is probably an effort to get wide front street tires to run on as little of the tread as realistically possible, which isn't necessary with skinnies that already don't have much tread width. Your optimum camber settings will also depend on how stiff your rear springs are (really soft rear springs might even want a slight amount of positive rear camber to be set, though you probably wouldn't want that for the higher speed half mile stuff). Norm Attached Images __________________ '08 GT coupe 5M (the occasional track toy) '19 WRX 6M (the family sedan . . . seriously)

05-05-2016, 07:57 PM	#3
stratman2SSRS Drives: Lingenfelter Camaro Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 2,161 View My Garage	Thanks Norm, I have Detroit Speed lowering springs in the rear that are stiffer than stock. Can't go wrong with Pete's specs. __________________

05-10-2016, 06:33 PM	#4
2012LS3VERT Drives: 2012 2SSRS Vert, Black w/M6 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,265	Running almost zero in the rear for straight line traction is generally the way to go. I run my front camber plates set to get me 8* of caster up front, with no additional camber, for straight line stability at higher speeds.