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Track spec suspension
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Has anyone tried using camber plates to work that negative camber for the track then back to normal for daily use?
I figure would be a nice solution for high speed cornering and the reduction of outside tire wear in the track without compromising daily driving by returning the camber to neutral.
I intend to use it concomitant to Cup2 tires.
Vendor suggestions? Experiences?
This is what Im referring to, on the Camaro Zl1, Car and Driver site ( http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook...-***-10-ways#3 ) :
"Via a trick method to switch back and forth between street and track settings, the ball-jointed and forged-aluminum top mounts of the front struts can be adjusted to increase negative camber by 1.7 degrees. That little blue plate at the top? That’s it. To set the camber for track use, jack one corner of the car, remove an alignment pin and the three bolts at the top of a strut tower under the matte-black hood, twist the top mount 180 degrees (it has a dual bolt pattern), reattach, and—voilą—instant camber enhancement. Combined with fairly common eccentric alignment bolts, the ZL1 1LE can have as much as 3.7 degrees of negative camber, although Chevy recommends negative 2.7 on the track."
Has anyone tried using camber plates to work that negative camber for the track then back to normal for daily use?
I figure would be a nice solution for high speed cornering and the reduction of outside tire wear in the track without compromising daily driving by returning the camber to neutral.
I intend to use it concomitant to Cup2 tires.
Vendor suggestions? Experiences?
This is what Im referring to, on the Camaro Zl1, Car and Driver site ( http://www.caranddriver.com/flipbook...-***-10-ways#3 ) :
"Via a trick method to switch back and forth between street and track settings, the ball-jointed and forged-aluminum top mounts of the front struts can be adjusted to increase negative camber by 1.7 degrees. That little blue plate at the top? That’s it. To set the camber for track use, jack one corner of the car, remove an alignment pin and the three bolts at the top of a strut tower under the matte-black hood, twist the top mount 180 degrees (it has a dual bolt pattern), reattach, and—voilą—instant camber enhancement. Combined with fairly common eccentric alignment bolts, the ZL1 1LE can have as much as 3.7 degrees of negative camber, although Chevy recommends negative 2.7 on the track."
Last edited by John McLane; Aug 22, 2017 at 12:02 PM.
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You really don't want to or really need to go get an alignment before and then after each track day.
On my 997 cars I ran -2.5 front and -2 rear for street and track on Nitto NT01. I'd just swap brake pads and wheels for,street and track. Never had an issue of odd wear on my street tires.
On my 997 cars I ran -2.5 front and -2 rear for street and track on Nitto NT01. I'd just swap brake pads and wheels for,street and track. Never had an issue of odd wear on my street tires.