Hitting the books to get a better angle on it
Got into the details some to see where it all leads. Camber, the tilt in (-) or out (+) of the tires at the top as compared to the bottom rim position. Our cars have a high amount of negative - camber and its wearing me and my slicks out.
WOrst its losing traction and killing my times on the track. GOtta Gotta stop the crap and get this working for once and all.
To compare our specs with our nearest neighbors the mustang cobra and corvette.
The specs I got show the solid axle mustang at -.5 degrees for the rear. [ Iam going for the low hanging fruit and doing the rear first to see if it helps and how much it does if it indeed works.] Front is harder to alter, ahh a challenge.
The corvette with an IRS rear is nominally at -.7 degrees. This is a good as a comparison and an interesting starting point . Our cars are set nominally to about -1.2 degrees and +/- 0,5 degrees.
I tested my RR wheel and had about 1/2" of camber clearance at the top of the wheel using a vertical level for measurment. After doing some preliminary realignment I ended with about 0.187" and about -0.6 degrees.
THat friends is pure dumb luck on the first try. I got between the stang and the Corvette, which is like our minimum spec setting according to the factory specs.
VIsually it is much more vertical after I drove it around to get the wheel to settle in before I remeasured it. My eyes are predijusted a bit and a camera does not show 3/8" reduction in TILT over the height of a 18 rim. I have 18's all way around so I can rotate them for wear.
I have to do the other (LR) and get it tested with both rear wheels set to a better camber angle. Ill keep yall informed as to the results and if it is functional without bad habits, let you know the results.
Enjoy, Woody