Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Brakes

Caster & Camber

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 03-19-09, 11:04 AM
  #1  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
rotaryracer94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Caster & Camber

Good Afternnon,

I have a 1994 Third Generation RX-7 that I club race. It has seen time at Watkins Glen, Limerock and Pocono. I plan on taking it to Daytona later this year to run the 24 hours of Daytona Track with a car club.

Question regarding Caster and Camber:

Anyone have any technical spec's they have utilized and with good results in setting the wheel alignment, front and rear, for the track that they may want to share? Especially agressive twisy/turny coarses. Currently the car is set up with the factory specs althought I am running (235) 19 inch wheels up front and (285) 20 inch in the rear.

Thanx

Rotaryracer94....
Old 03-19-09, 12:13 PM
  #2  
Captain Safety

iTrader: (1)
 
hyperlitenerd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Santa Clara, Ca
Posts: 187
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Before you get flamed, here is the thread you should look at. https://www.rx7club.com/suspension-wheels-tires-brakes-20/howard-colemans-fd-chassis-setup-723617/
He gives good suggestions on suspension settings to start off with.
Old 03-19-09, 12:46 PM
  #3  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (3)
 
rotaryracer94's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Boston
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
C.S.,

Thank you for the link, I will take this home tonight and review.

Jim
Old 03-21-09, 06:10 PM
  #4  
Moderator

iTrader: (7)
 
dgeesaman's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Fort Kickass
Posts: 12,302
Received 16 Likes on 15 Posts
Max out your caster, keep the thrust angle at zero, use a pinch of toe-in unless you prefer more, and adjust your camber to get the right distribution of temperature from the tire inside to outside.

The FD is very camber-tolerant because it adds negative camber in roll. Most cars are very camber-sensitive because their suspensions use inferior geometry.

Dave
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Spirit Rx-7
Suspension/Wheels/Tires/Brakes
6
03-14-16 12:36 PM
imitek
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
13
10-28-15 10:57 AM
rotor_veux
2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992)
3
09-28-15 09:25 PM



Quick Reply: Caster & Camber



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:17 AM.