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New Alignment

Old Jul 21, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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Well, some recent posts plus a change to new wheels and tires promepted me to get an alignment. I went to a friend's shop (a guy I race shifter karts with and he races Formula Atlantic for Paul Newman, so he knows his stuff and gives "sporty" alignments) and asked them for a "sporty street alignment that wont destroy tires."

What they gave me:
Left Front__________________Right Front
Camber: -.6________________Camber: -.6
Caster: 5.7 (all we could get)__Caster: 6.1
Toe: -.02___________________Toe: 00

Left Rear___________________Right Rear
Camber: -1.6________________Camber: -1.4
Toe: .01____________________Toe: .01

I know the rear toe is out of spec, I thought it might alleviate some tire wear. However Im now anxious about the oversteer characteristics with no toe. Is this a safe setup or should I dial a little more toe in? If so, how much? WHat else would you guys change? Informed opinions welcome.
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 09:50 AM
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Your Caster has too much difference. 0.25 degrees is the max I believe. Total toe should be 0.00" in front. Why didn't you have the camber set the same in the rear? It should be for optimum handling. Total rear toe is 0.14" for AP2. I'm not sure for AP1. Did you sit in the car while it was aligned?
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Old Jul 21, 2006 | 09:58 AM
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Yeah, I sat in the car. Thats why its a little off side to side on the sheet (I got out before we printed it).

Im not worried about side to side discrepancies as much as I am the rear toe (as its the only thing out of spec)
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