Front end alignment specs

[Vicfreg 717]

I am getting to the point where I am going to be driving the car soon, and need to revisit my initial "garage" alignment...

My setup:

1" Shelby Drop

Global West +3 Upper Control Arms

Borgeson Power Steering

Open Tracker Lower Control Arms

Open Tracker Roller Idler Arm

Camber Plates (no eccentric washers)

My notes from a few years ago show the following alignment specs:

Caster:   Right:  (+) 3.5    Left (+3)

Camber:  Zero both sides

Toe In:  1/32" both sides

Any suggestions/lessons learned would be appreciated!!

 

Vic

[shelbyshelby 52]

I like your settings, especially the zero camber. I’ve had up to 1.5 degrees camber and it just don’t feel good to me. I do like total toe at 1/8” better than 1/16” tire wear may suffer a tad though but they drive better imo at 1/8”. I’d like to see what others are running and satisfied with. 

[Mach1 Driver 538]

Alignment Specs from Open Tracker Racing for power steering:

Caster:   +2.5 to +4.5° for power steering

Camber: 0.0 to -0.5 Street, Street Performance -0.5 to -1.5°

Toe:        1/8”

 

Camber distributes load across tire face

Caster causes wheel to align with direction of travel. More makes it harder to turn, but OK for power steering. You would want less for manual steering.

Use same numbers on both sides of car for camber and caster

 

[aslanefe 324]

I would put more caster if you can, not limit it to 3°-3.5°; I have about 7° caster on 2 of my cars that have modified UCAs.

[RPM 1,173]

Ya, run more caster if you can, and with those parts you should be able to. I run 7° caster with manual steering without issue. "They" say return to center is lacking with Borgeson PS, and more caster helps its return.

 

[Vicfreg 717]

Thanks, everyone for the feedback.  I should be able to run plenty of caster as my UCA already as a (+) 3 due to geometry.  I will let you know what others say and document what I do.