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Old May 6, 2002 | 12:23 PM
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front suspension settings

although my gta handles ok, i think my tracking needs to be looked at,
could someone post the settings for toe,camber,etc...

bearing in mind that i live in england would the settings need
to be reversed.
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Old May 6, 2002 | 01:17 PM
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These specs are from Guldstrand Motorsports who are experts when it comes to suspension components, particularly on F-bodies.

This is what they suggest:

For RACING:
Camber: 1* to 1.5* NEG
Castor: 4* to 5.5* POS
Toe-In: 0" to 1/16" IN

For SLALOM:
Camber: 1/4* to 1/2* NEG
Castor: 3.25* to 3.75" POS
Toe-In: 0" to 1/16" IN

For TOURING:
Camber: 0* to 1/4* NEG
Castor: 3* to 4.25* POS
Toe-In: 0" to 1/16" IN

No difference from them between the left and right side.
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Old May 6, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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Oh and according to the Haynes manual these are the stock settings:

82-86:
Caster: 3.00*
Camber: 1.00*
Toe-In: 3/64"

87-90:
Caster: 4.7*
Camber: 0.30*
Toe-In: 0"

91-92:
Caster: 4.8*
Camber: 0.30*
Toe-In: 0"
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Old May 6, 2002 | 01:42 PM
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thanks for the reply pianiy

i have both haynes and chilton manuals just curious as to

wether there was a better set up and the fact that english

roads crown in the middle

thanks Rob
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Old May 6, 2002 | 10:20 PM
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Originally posted by ROB87GTA
wether there was a better set up and the fact that english
roads crown in the middle

thanks Rob
So do ours... so do ours... its for drainage.. sucks... good luck.
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Old May 7, 2002 | 08:53 PM
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Car: 1986 pontiac TA
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Transmission: 700r4 3300 yank converter
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Originally posted by ROB87GTA
thanks for the reply pianiy

i have both haynes and chilton manuals just curious as to

wether there was a better set up and the fact that english

roads crown in the middle

thanks Rob
make the caster about .5 degrees higher to offset for the road crown.

here's what i suggest.

camber left -.5 right -.5
caster left 4.00 right 4.50
toe left .03 right .03
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Old May 7, 2002 | 08:56 PM
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Originally posted by pianiy


So do ours... so do ours... its for drainage.. sucks... good luck.

They drive on the left instead of the right (freaks) J/K:lala:
so i would say just switch the castor and that should be fine
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Old May 7, 2002 | 09:37 PM
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They drive on the left instead of the right (freaks) J/K:lala:
so i would say just switch the castor and that should be fine
yep. i didn't catch his place of residence. so yes make the caster higher on the left side.
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Old May 8, 2002 | 06:53 PM
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mrr23 and dex
thanks for the answers boys
i know it sound strange driving on the
wrong side(lol) but surly things like tracking
have to be reversed cos i drive on the wrong
side.......
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