Share your Track alignment setting.
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Share your Track alignment setting.
im not sure if there is a thead about track alignment setting,so ill start one.plz share your setting.can plz give me some idea to improve my setting.
our track is short with lot corners.
here is mine
F.Camber (-2.5)
R.Camber (-1.7)
F.toe (toe out 11/32)
R.toe (0)
F.Sway Bar: (Med)
R.Sway Bar: (Med)
F.rebound: (12/16)
F.compression: (8/16)
R.rebound: (10/16)
R.compression; (8/16)
16 × 16 way adjustable dampers, compression and rebound separately adjustable
Tire size (275/3518 Nt01 all around)
Tire pressure (30psi start)
our track is short with lot corners.
here is mine
F.Camber (-2.5)
R.Camber (-1.7)
F.toe (toe out 11/32)
R.toe (0)
F.Sway Bar: (Med)
R.Sway Bar: (Med)
F.rebound: (12/16)
F.compression: (8/16)
R.rebound: (10/16)
R.compression; (8/16)
16 × 16 way adjustable dampers, compression and rebound separately adjustable
Tire size (275/3518 Nt01 all around)
Tire pressure (30psi start)
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Hi Guys,
On our 350z GT Challenge race car I usually run the following wheel alignments:
Front:
Camber: -3.0 to -3.2 degrees
Toe: -0.15 to -0.30 degrees
Caster is stock
Rear:
Camber: -2.8 to -3.0 degrees
Toe: 0 to +0.15 degrees
Rear toe has a large impact on the yaw rate of the vehicle, in other words how well it rotates, this helps especially at low speed, but go too far and watch out!
On our 350z GT Challenge race car I usually run the following wheel alignments:
Front:
Camber: -3.0 to -3.2 degrees
Toe: -0.15 to -0.30 degrees
Caster is stock
Rear:
Camber: -2.8 to -3.0 degrees
Toe: 0 to +0.15 degrees
Rear toe has a large impact on the yaw rate of the vehicle, in other words how well it rotates, this helps especially at low speed, but go too far and watch out!
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Hi Guys,
On our 350z GT Challenge race car I usually run the following wheel alignments:
Front:
Camber: -3.0 to -3.2 degrees
Toe: -0.15 to -0.30 degrees
Caster is stock
Rear:
Camber: -2.8 to -3.0 degrees
Toe: 0 to +0.15 degrees
Rear toe has a large impact on the yaw rate of the vehicle, in other words how well it rotates, this helps especially at low speed, but go too far and watch out!
On our 350z GT Challenge race car I usually run the following wheel alignments:
Front:
Camber: -3.0 to -3.2 degrees
Toe: -0.15 to -0.30 degrees
Caster is stock
Rear:
Camber: -2.8 to -3.0 degrees
Toe: 0 to +0.15 degrees
Rear toe has a large impact on the yaw rate of the vehicle, in other words how well it rotates, this helps especially at low speed, but go too far and watch out!
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tires last year 295/18 front 315/19 rear, Hoosier A6s, stock wheels.
front -.3/-1.3
toe 1/8 total toe out
rear -1.5 both sides
toe 0 static about 1/8 total toe out under load
i also run a Cobb bar at full stiff up front
front -.3/-1.3
toe 1/8 total toe out
rear -1.5 both sides
toe 0 static about 1/8 total toe out under load
i also run a Cobb bar at full stiff up front
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I am running:
Front
-3.0 to -3.3 degrees camber (Cusco uppar arm laid all the way out)
1/16 toe in on front
Stock caster
Hochkis V1 sway almost full soft
Rear
-1.5 to -2.0 degrees camber (SPC stuff)
1/32 toe out in rear
Hochkis V1 sway full soft
I'm also runing HKS Hypermax II with 8kg springs
275/40/17 NITTO NT01s square.
275/40/17 Hoosier R6 square
275/40/17 Hoosier Konis square
the suck part onthe Z33 is the lack of a decent front suspension that actually gains camber when it compressed, so you have to have it all the time or none of the time. THe great thing about a square setup (for us NA guys) is you can rotate around to maximize tire longevity.
Front
-3.0 to -3.3 degrees camber (Cusco uppar arm laid all the way out)
1/16 toe in on front
Stock caster
Hochkis V1 sway almost full soft
Rear
-1.5 to -2.0 degrees camber (SPC stuff)
1/32 toe out in rear
Hochkis V1 sway full soft
I'm also runing HKS Hypermax II with 8kg springs
275/40/17 NITTO NT01s square.
275/40/17 Hoosier R6 square
275/40/17 Hoosier Konis square
the suck part onthe Z33 is the lack of a decent front suspension that actually gains camber when it compressed, so you have to have it all the time or none of the time. THe great thing about a square setup (for us NA guys) is you can rotate around to maximize tire longevity.
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Generally, I find the faster I go, the less I like lots of toe-out. A fully aggressive autocross toe-out setup is downright frightening above 80-90mph and pretty hairy in wet weather, too. So for tracking/HPDEs, I'd want 0 toe or probably some toe in, and tune the balance of the car and turn-in with springs and sways instead.
As SGSash noted, rear toe can help low-speed rotation, but can also be a fickle and harsh mistress when abused. I ran some rear toe-out for a while, but eventually went to 0 toe in the rear when on race tires, and now run some toe-in on street tires. Using rear toe to get the car to rotate is really a workaround for rules, though very tiny changes can help fine-tune the feel once you have the car otherwise well setup.
I run -3 front, -2.5 rear with about 1/32 toe-in up front and 1/16 toe-in rear on 255 square Kumho XSs (SCCA STR max spec tire). Big linear springs (650F/500R), a Cobb bar up front on one down from full stiff and a stock rear bar.
I need to take the rear down to about -1.5-1.8 degrees for better corner exit as I get lots of inside wheel spin now (stock vLSD), but overall it's a very balanced setup that rotates consistently and controllably under either braking (i.e. trail, left foot) or throttle, yet is very stable at higher speeds.
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Front toe adjustments make the car dartier and quicker to turn in, but a bit less stable over rough pavement, especially when braking, or in a straight line in general. The toe also has some interplay with camber in terms of front-end behavior, so there's a balance to seek.
Generally, I find the faster I go, the less I like lots of toe-out. A fully aggressive autocross toe-out setup is downright frightening above 80-90mph and pretty hairy in wet weather, too. So for tracking/HPDEs, I'd want 0 toe or probably some toe in, and tune the balance of the car and turn-in with springs and sways instead.
As SGSash noted, rear toe can help low-speed rotation, but can also be a fickle and harsh mistress when abused. I ran some rear toe-out for a while, but eventually went to 0 toe in the rear when on race tires, and now run some toe-in on street tires. Using rear toe to get the car to rotate is really a workaround for rules, though very tiny changes can help fine-tune the feel once you have the car otherwise well setup.
I run -3 front, -2.5 rear with about 1/32 toe-in up front and 1/16 toe-in rear on 255 square Kumho XSs (SCCA STR max spec tire). Big linear springs (650F/500R), a Cobb bar up front on one down from full stiff and a stock rear bar.
I need to take the rear down to about -1.5-1.8 degrees for better corner exit as I get lots of inside wheel spin now (stock vLSD), but overall it's a very balanced setup that rotates consistently and controllably under either braking (i.e. trail, left foot) or throttle, yet is very stable at higher speeds.
Generally, I find the faster I go, the less I like lots of toe-out. A fully aggressive autocross toe-out setup is downright frightening above 80-90mph and pretty hairy in wet weather, too. So for tracking/HPDEs, I'd want 0 toe or probably some toe in, and tune the balance of the car and turn-in with springs and sways instead.
As SGSash noted, rear toe can help low-speed rotation, but can also be a fickle and harsh mistress when abused. I ran some rear toe-out for a while, but eventually went to 0 toe in the rear when on race tires, and now run some toe-in on street tires. Using rear toe to get the car to rotate is really a workaround for rules, though very tiny changes can help fine-tune the feel once you have the car otherwise well setup.
I run -3 front, -2.5 rear with about 1/32 toe-in up front and 1/16 toe-in rear on 255 square Kumho XSs (SCCA STR max spec tire). Big linear springs (650F/500R), a Cobb bar up front on one down from full stiff and a stock rear bar.
I need to take the rear down to about -1.5-1.8 degrees for better corner exit as I get lots of inside wheel spin now (stock vLSD), but overall it's a very balanced setup that rotates consistently and controllably under either braking (i.e. trail, left foot) or throttle, yet is very stable at higher speeds.
Last edited by 03threefiftyz; 05-11-2013 at 03:43 PM.
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Eventually I'd like to go to some Truechoice DAs in the rear as well, but I'm not 100% sure I'm going to keep the car.
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I have only been doing autocross with the Z for a year, and some events are held on tracks.
My current set-up is:
stock suspension w/ 350Evo Front Camber Arms
Enkei RP03 18x10 +22 w/ 275/35/18 Dunlop Star Specs all-around
F:
-2.0 Camber
1/16" Toe-out
R:
-2.0 Camber
1/16" Toe-in
By the end of the year, I will downsize my wheels to 17x9 w/ 255/40/17 tires and give STR a shot since the current Street Tire Class for my region is getting disbanded so no more 275's for me
My current set-up is:
stock suspension w/ 350Evo Front Camber Arms
Enkei RP03 18x10 +22 w/ 275/35/18 Dunlop Star Specs all-around
F:
-2.0 Camber
1/16" Toe-out
R:
-2.0 Camber
1/16" Toe-in
By the end of the year, I will downsize my wheels to 17x9 w/ 255/40/17 tires and give STR a shot since the current Street Tire Class for my region is getting disbanded so no more 275's for me
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Koni Truechoice Phase 4 DAs (shortened/race valved) up front and Koni sports in the rear. I wouldn't go any higher than 500lb/in on the sports, as even that is probably at their upper limits, but I haven't seen any problems with it--not maxed out on adjustment, and no ill effects (i.e. car doesn't act like it's under-damped). It's been that way for 8 or 10 months now, and does fine on street and autocross.
Eventually I'd like to go to some Truechoice DAs in the rear as well, but I'm not 100% sure I'm going to keep the car.
Eventually I'd like to go to some Truechoice DAs in the rear as well, but I'm not 100% sure I'm going to keep the car.
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I have only been doing autocross with the Z for a year, and some events are held on tracks.
My current set-up is:
stock suspension w/ 350Evo Front Camber Arms
Enkei RP03 18x10 +22 w/ 275/35/18 Dunlop Star Specs all-around
F:
-2.0 Camber
1/16" Toe-out
R:
-2.0 Camber
1/16" Toe-in
By the end of the year, I will downsize my wheels to 17x9 w/ 255/40/17 tires and give STR a shot since the current Street Tire Class for my region is getting disbanded so no more 275's for me
My current set-up is:
stock suspension w/ 350Evo Front Camber Arms
Enkei RP03 18x10 +22 w/ 275/35/18 Dunlop Star Specs all-around
F:
-2.0 Camber
1/16" Toe-out
R:
-2.0 Camber
1/16" Toe-in
By the end of the year, I will downsize my wheels to 17x9 w/ 255/40/17 tires and give STR a shot since the current Street Tire Class for my region is getting disbanded so no more 275's for me
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Oh ya, a good rear diff is a must. I just put an OS in mine and the corner exit is crazy, i can actually get the power down now. Best mod so far, sucks i waited so long, no i have to learn how to drive my car again.
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Thread Resurrection! LOL. IMO this has very good info so pardon me.
Need a quick advise from the experts here.
A quick background:
I've been tracking the Z for a couple of years now and I thought it was time to move on with some new suspension parts. Unfortunately the big step is kind of like overwhelming and now I'm kind of lost with setting up the car.
New setup, coming from stock suspension (previously i only had crappy coilovers):
Camber (adjustable arms): -1.8F, -2.5R
Swaybar (Hotchkis): Medium-Hard front, Medium rear
Toe (SPC) - I forgot
Coilover (kw v2)- height dropped by 1.5-1.8inch. Rebound dampers all set at medium-soft
Tires: 275/35 x 18 square nt05
Others: OSGiken LSD
These are the new parts installed that caused the drastic change in my car's handling lol. To get more acquainted with these mods, I did a few AutoX events and I found out that the rear end is pretty unstable when diving into fast sweeping corners.
Another trackday is coming up soon and I don't have much time left to experiment with the settings.
I would like to make the car rotate into turns quickly and smoothly while being able to use my LSD to its full potential upon exit.
Currently, I think my setup sucks.
So, if anyone care to advise a good base setup where I can start off and progress from there? I would be really grateful. Let me know what camber, swaybar and toe setting I should be using for a fresh start.
tia.
track layout
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Du...lub_Course.svg
Need a quick advise from the experts here.
A quick background:
I've been tracking the Z for a couple of years now and I thought it was time to move on with some new suspension parts. Unfortunately the big step is kind of like overwhelming and now I'm kind of lost with setting up the car.
New setup, coming from stock suspension (previously i only had crappy coilovers):
Camber (adjustable arms): -1.8F, -2.5R
Swaybar (Hotchkis): Medium-Hard front, Medium rear
Toe (SPC) - I forgot
Coilover (kw v2)- height dropped by 1.5-1.8inch. Rebound dampers all set at medium-soft
Tires: 275/35 x 18 square nt05
Others: OSGiken LSD
These are the new parts installed that caused the drastic change in my car's handling lol. To get more acquainted with these mods, I did a few AutoX events and I found out that the rear end is pretty unstable when diving into fast sweeping corners.
Another trackday is coming up soon and I don't have much time left to experiment with the settings.
I would like to make the car rotate into turns quickly and smoothly while being able to use my LSD to its full potential upon exit.
Currently, I think my setup sucks.
So, if anyone care to advise a good base setup where I can start off and progress from there? I would be really grateful. Let me know what camber, swaybar and toe setting I should be using for a fresh start.
tia.
track layout
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Du...lub_Course.svg
Last edited by 350Zdj; 05-11-2013 at 01:58 PM.
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Currently, I think my setup sucks.
So, if anyone care to advise a good base setup where I can start off and progress from there? I would be really grateful. Let me know what camber, swaybar and toe setting I should be using for a fresh start.
tia.
track layout
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Du...lub_Course.svg