Alignment Help Thread - Page 20 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

jksynergy · 08-05-2014, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norm Peterson

I really, really hope it's intended to be 'negative'.

Positive rear camber is the kind of crutch you use to make heavily understeering FWD cars think they want to turn.

Norm

I was thinking the same too Norm.

JusticePete · 08-12-2014, 09:40 PM

NEGATIVE

ActNup NY · 08-22-2014, 07:50 AM

Z.

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JusticePete · 09-13-2014, 03:01 PM

This is a PM i replied to yesterday and thought might be helpful to others.

can you tell me why this car is getting the rear camber it's showing? the tech claims that the alignment machine may need to be calibrated. they said to bring it back but I would rather find out first why then bring it back and tell them what's wrong

Rear Toe should be IN not OUT 0.12 per side. Toe out in the rear will adversly effect high speed straight line stability.

I am guessing the tech doesn't understand the toe and camber in the IRS work like an A-arm. When you move the toe thee camber changes and vice-versa. Tell him to loosen the toe eccentric bolt and have them in a neutral position, the eccentric not touching the 'fences' they adjust against. Then set the camber. As he adjusts the toe, readjust the camber. Repeat until you are close to the desired specs.

MTCobra · 09-19-2014, 09:16 PM

Ok...I read most of the posts. I see the Pedders aggressive street settings but I'd like to go more aggressive. I don't daily drive and I'm not worried about tire wear. What are the setting I should set a ZL1 at for a primarily road course car?

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JusticePete · 09-19-2014, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MTCobra

Ok...I read most of the posts. I see the Pedders aggressive street settings but I'd like to go more aggressive. I don't daily drive and I'm not worried about tire wear. What are the setting I should set a ZL1 at for a primarily road course car?

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Front
Caster - No Factory Adjustment
Toe OUT 0.50 per side
Total Toe OUT 1.00
Camber -1.50

Rear
Toe IN 0.12 per side
Rear Total Toe IN 0.24
Camber -0.50

Enjoy!

MTCobra · 09-19-2014, 10:32 PM

Awesome. Thanks JusticePete!

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BlueCamaroBaby · 10-08-2014, 07:54 PM

I should probably get my tires aligned...

Jenner · 10-08-2014, 08:09 PM

Me too

Gen52SS · 10-09-2014, 05:52 AM

After 9 months of understeer (pushing) at autocross events this year I decided to get a more aggressive alignment .......
1.8 NEG Camber

0 Degrees Toe

The car handles so much better took off 1 to 2 seconds off my times.

JusticePete · 10-09-2014, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gen52SS

After 9 months of understeer (pushing) at autocross events this year I decided to get a more aggressive alignment .......
1.8 NEG Camber

0 Degrees Toe

The car handles so much better took off 1 to 2 seconds off my times.

WINNING!

Jenner · 10-09-2014, 10:30 AM

I will be having an alignment done next week and still have no clue what I need. I have 20"x9", 20"x10.5" wheels with 275/35, 305/35 tires. I'm lowered 1.25" with 1LE struts. Any suggestions?

JusticePete · 10-09-2014, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jenner

I will be having an alignment done next week and still have no clue what I need. I have 20"x9", 20"x10.5" wheels with 275/35, 305/35 tires. I'm lowered 1.25" with 1LE struts. Any suggestions?

Daily driver?
Drag racer?
Road Racer?

Tell me how you drive.

Jenner · 10-09-2014, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Daily driver?
Drag racer?
Road Racer?

Tell me how you drive.

Daily aggressive driver. Want to go on road courses soon.

08-22-2014, 07:50 AM	#269
ActNup NY Drives: 2011 1LT Black Camaro Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 2,496 View My Garage	Z. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ *The DREAM is free... It's the HUSTLE that is sold seperately*

10-09-2014, 05:52 AM	#276
Gen52SS Drives: 2014 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Seymour, TN Posts: 101 View My Garage	Aggressive Alignment For Autocross Works After 9 months of understeer (pushing) at autocross events this year I decided to get a more aggressive alignment ....... 1.8 NEG Camber 0 Degrees Toe The car handles so much better took off 1 to 2 seconds off my times.

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08-12-2014, 09:40 PM	#268
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	NEGATIVE

09-13-2014, 03:01 PM	#270
JusticePete Drives: Camaro Justice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 20,174	This is a PM i replied to yesterday and thought might be helpful to others. can you tell me why this car is getting the rear camber it's showing? the tech claims that the alignment machine may need to be calibrated. they said to bring it back but I would rather find out first why then bring it back and tell them what's wrong Rear Toe should be IN not OUT 0.12 per side. Toe out in the rear will adversly effect high speed straight line stability. I am guessing the tech doesn't understand the toe and camber in the IRS work like an A-arm. When you move the toe thee camber changes and vice-versa. Tell him to loosen the toe eccentric bolt and have them in a neutral position, the eccentric not touching the 'fences' they adjust against. Then set the camber. As he adjusts the toe, readjust the camber. Repeat until you are close to the desired specs.

09-19-2014, 09:16 PM	#271
MTCobra Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 396 View My Garage	Ok...I read most of the posts. I see the Pedders aggressive street settings but I'd like to go more aggressive. I don't daily drive and I'm not worried about tire wear. What are the setting I should set a ZL1 at for a primarily road course car? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

09-19-2014, 10:32 PM	#273
MTCobra Drives: 2014 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: So Cal Posts: 396 View My Garage	Awesome. Thanks JusticePete! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10-08-2014, 07:54 PM	#274
BlueCamaroBaby Drives: 2008 VW Beetle Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Kissimmee, Florida Posts: 2	I should probably get my tires aligned...

10-08-2014, 08:09 PM	#275
Jenner Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 2,130	Me too

10-09-2014, 10:30 AM	#278
Jenner Drives: 2012 SS/RS Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Placentia, CA Posts: 2,130	I will be having an alignment done next week and still have no clue what I need. I have 20"x9", 20"x10.5" wheels with 275/35, 305/35 tires. I'm lowered 1.25" with 1LE struts. Any suggestions?