Alignment specs for 2014 2SS - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Joe.G · 08-30-2021, 08:57 PM

What specs are you guys recommending? Different from factory height to lowered? Mostly a street driven car. Thanks

gtstorey · 08-31-2021, 07:40 AM

https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...52&postcount=2

1JEWLDSSRS · 08-31-2021, 08:21 AM

^^^ you beat me to it gt... Thanks bro...

Joe.G · 08-31-2021, 08:23 PM

SO for a lowered 2SS with Sway bars and a couple other odds and ends which one should I follow? The thread says there may be typos in the OEM Specs.

Axe55 · 09-01-2021, 05:50 AM

I went with aggressive street and I'm happy. Also lowered with sway bars, trailing arms, etc.

gtstorey · 09-01-2021, 06:42 AM

I went aggressive street also. If you want oem specs whoever does your alignment can look them up.

Joe.G · 09-01-2021, 06:52 AM

So JPSS aggressive street is the ones you guys are recommending, Any driving issues or tire wear issues? I at times may take a 1,000 or more road trip ( not often but at times ) is drive ability an issue in this situation? Seems the specs are quite abit different. Thank you guys

SSammy · 09-01-2021, 07:38 AM

How your car behaves depends a lot on your wheel tire setup and what mods you have. I borrow a rack and do my own alignments. Ive tried several different alignments from oem to near track spec. I’m lowered 1” with BMR springs and BMR adjustable sway bars. Pete’s Aggressive Street is a good choice and works very well around town. Because I do a lot of spirited canyon and mountain runs, I’ve settled on -1.6 camber in the front and -0.8 in the rear, and 0.10 total toe in (0.05 per side) both front and rear, on a 275/40r20 square setup with my sway bars on the middle hole front and rear. Keep in mind, when lowered, you’ll probably need camber bolts to run anything less aggressive than -1.0 camber in the rear.

Joe.G · 09-01-2021, 03:51 PM

BMR suggested adjustable Toe Rods for lowered cars to deal with the Toe/Camber issues. I really wasn't planning on getting them since they are quite a bit more than the Non Adjustable ones. Are they really needed?

How do these specs look? I was thinking Street Performance.

BMR recommends the following alignment specs: I was thinking Street Performance.

https://www.bmrsuspension.com/siteart/install/SP019.pdf
Bottom of page.

gtstorey · 09-01-2021, 04:23 PM

The BMR specs aren't that different from the JPSS Aggressive Street. I know that JPSS's were modified through the years as he learned more about what worked and he spent a lot of time setting up 5th gens so I would go with his.

Reading them does remind me that you might want to check what you need to make the front castor adjustable. I used JSPSS camber lock plates which are no longer available.

Joe.G · 09-01-2021, 04:27 PM

JPSS doesn't have a website? I cant seem to find one. Are adjustable castor plates necessary? I am not tying to redo the whole suspension.

gtstorey · 09-01-2021, 04:45 PM

JPSS is out of business. Most of the specs recommend increasing castor. The JPSS castor lock plates were simple plates that moved the holes on the front lower control arm and locked it in at about 7 degrees. If I remember right, it's possible to use adjustable camber bolts in that location but they tend to move. The subframe actually has plates to hold adjustable camber bolts in that location that the factory never actually used. The increased castor makes the car more stable at speed, which I liked.

Joe.G · 09-01-2021, 05:09 PM

These ?

https://www.detroitspeed.com/adjusta...-camaro-031730

gtstorey · 09-01-2021, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe.G

These ?

https://www.detroitspeed.com/adjusta...-camaro-031730

Yes that is similar to what I used, except I only had one option.

08-30-2021, 08:57 PM	#1
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	Alignment specs for 2014 2SS What specs are you guys recommending? Different from factory height to lowered? Mostly a street driven car. Thanks __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

08-31-2021, 08:21 AM	#3
1JEWLDSSRS Drives: 2011 SS-RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: FLORIDA Posts: 11,435	^^^ you beat me to it gt... Thanks bro... __________________ TSP STAGE 3 CAM,231/246 @112 LSA 614/641 LIFT, CIRCLE D 5C-4200-4500 CONVERTER,LOD INTAKE.CORSA EXHAUST. DSS 1 PC DS. PEGASUS SOLID CRADLE MOUNTS. 486RWHP/475RWTQ.LOTS MORE.

08-31-2021, 08:23 PM	#4
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	SO for a lowered 2SS with Sway bars and a couple other odds and ends which one should I follow? The thread says there may be typos in the OEM Specs. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount. Last edited by Joe.G; 08-31-2021 at 08:36 PM.

09-01-2021, 05:50 AM	#5
Axe55 Drives: 2012 Camaro SS Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Toronto Posts: 159	I went with aggressive street and I'm happy. Also lowered with sway bars, trailing arms, etc. __________________ 2012 Camaro SS LS3, JRE Scoop, CAI intake, Whipple Supercharger, Fast 85lb injectors, ZL1 pump, McLeod RXT clutch, MGW shifter, Stainless Power 1 7/8 headers w/HFC, Ridetech coilovers, BMR sway bars, trailing arms, toe rods, cradle bushing inserts, 2020 Speed Tuned.

09-01-2021, 06:52 AM	#7
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	So JPSS aggressive street is the ones you guys are recommending, Any driving issues or tire wear issues? I at times may take a 1,000 or more road trip ( not often but at times ) is drive ability an issue in this situation? Seems the specs are quite abit different. Thank you guys __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

08-31-2021, 07:40 AM	#2
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,154	https://www.camaro5.com/forums/showp...52&postcount=2

09-01-2021, 06:42 AM	#6
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,154	I went aggressive street also. If you want oem specs whoever does your alignment can look them up.

09-01-2021, 07:38 AM	#8
SSammy Drives: 2015 2SS A6 Commemorative Edition Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Utah Posts: 433 View My Garage	How your car behaves depends a lot on your wheel tire setup and what mods you have. I borrow a rack and do my own alignments. Ive tried several different alignments from oem to near track spec. I’m lowered 1” with BMR springs and BMR adjustable sway bars. Pete’s Aggressive Street is a good choice and works very well around town. Because I do a lot of spirited canyon and mountain runs, I’ve settled on -1.6 camber in the front and -0.8 in the rear, and 0.10 total toe in (0.05 per side) both front and rear, on a 275/40r20 square setup with my sway bars on the middle hole front and rear. Keep in mind, when lowered, you’ll probably need camber bolts to run anything less aggressive than -1.0 camber in the rear.

09-01-2021, 03:51 PM	#9
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	BMR suggested adjustable Toe Rods for lowered cars to deal with the Toe/Camber issues. I really wasn't planning on getting them since they are quite a bit more than the Non Adjustable ones. Are they really needed? How do these specs look? I was thinking Street Performance. BMR recommends the following alignment specs: I was thinking Street Performance. https://www.bmrsuspension.com/siteart/install/SP019.pdf Bottom of page. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

09-01-2021, 04:23 PM	#10
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,154	The BMR specs aren't that different from the JPSS Aggressive Street. I know that JPSS's were modified through the years as he learned more about what worked and he spent a lot of time setting up 5th gens so I would go with his. Reading them does remind me that you might want to check what you need to make the front castor adjustable. I used JSPSS camber lock plates which are no longer available.

09-01-2021, 04:27 PM	#11
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	JPSS doesn't have a website? I cant seem to find one. Are adjustable castor plates necessary? I am not tying to redo the whole suspension. __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.

09-01-2021, 04:45 PM	#12
gtstorey Drives: 2010 Camaro SS2,L99, LSA SC Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,154	JPSS is out of business. Most of the specs recommend increasing castor. The JPSS castor lock plates were simple plates that moved the holes on the front lower control arm and locked it in at about 7 degrees. If I remember right, it's possible to use adjustable camber bolts in that location but they tend to move. The subframe actually has plates to hold adjustable camber bolts in that location that the factory never actually used. The increased castor makes the car more stable at speed, which I liked.

09-01-2021, 05:09 PM	#13
Joe.G Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 6SP Ashen Grey Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: NY Posts: 1,264	These ? https://www.detroitspeed.com/adjusta...-camaro-031730 __________________ GM 3.91/TrueTrac OEM ZL1 Rims, Brakes & Side Skirts.ACST4 Splitter/Deflectors NPP M2W,GM Short Throw,Remote Clutch reservoir GPI Ported Rod Mod,BO White PTB,CAI/JRE Scoop, Moroso Catch Can GC Aluminum DS Stainless Works Ceramic LTH/HiFlo Cats SCT X4 Dynosteve, Hotckis 1" Springs & Chassis Max Brace BMR Adjustable Swaybars,Trailing Arms, Adjustable Toe Rod, LCA & Z28 UCA Bushings Hendrix Solid Cradle Bushings Pedders Radius Rod Inserts Strut tower brace Hero Smoked Tail and 3rd Brake Light, Diode Dynamic SL1 Fog Lights AeroForce Dual gauge/Autometer pillar mount.