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Old 07-11-2006, 09:15 AM
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Ok - are you just guarding your information ?/ I have had 22 lookers to my question on autcross alignment but not one reply - Is this a classified (secret)area - just looking for suggestion on/for wheel alignment/set-up for autocross - I knw that this is different from racing ( per-say) but the alignment should be relative similiar/ maybe more camber because of the slower speeds and corners.
Any one want to share or discuss set up -????????????????????????????????? Just looking for ideas to help improve handling .
Old 07-11-2006, 10:45 PM
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Gus,

I'm not an autocrosser, however, in the complete absence of any other information, I'd suggest using the Carrera RS alignment specs. They may not be optimal for autocross, however, they will be better than stock street alignment specs.

Another possible source would be your local PCA region. Look on their web site or in your periodic region publication, and see who is at the top of their autocross class with a 964. Contact them and ask them directly.

There....you have at least one response
Old 07-11-2006, 11:13 PM
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If this helps... when I used to autocross in SCCA solo2 and pro solo, I basically set the most negative camber possible and set the toe out to about 1/8-1/4" (depending on track speed)...however, this was in a Toyota MR2. I don't see why these settings wouldn't work for you.
The toe out really helps turn-in at slow speeds.

Do not drive your car on the highway with these settings, unless you own a tire store.
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I am certainly not the authority on these cars, yet but from my time with the 84 Carrera, and based upon how my current car is setup, I'd run somewhere around 3 degrees neg in the front and 2.5 neg in the back, with 0 toe in the front, and 1/8" total toe-in in the back with R compound tires. For street tires I'd dial it back about to 2 degrees neg in the front and 1.5 neg in the back, and see if the tires were rolling under or had even wear. It's a starting point.
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Thanks for the feed back - it is a starting point - LArry you are were I am at now - so I guess I have agood starting point to play with - I used the RS settings for the toe in on the rear - For strreet bring it back a couple of degrees is a good idea - but kind of a pain to do during the autocross season-
Again thansk for the information gentlemen - greatly appreciated
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
I am certainly not the authority on these cars, yet but from my time with the 84 Carrera, and based upon how my current car is setup, I'd run somewhere around 3 degrees neg in the front and 2.5 neg in the back, with 0 toe in the front, and 1/8" total toe-in in the back with R compound tires. For street tires I'd dial it back about to 2 degrees neg in the front and 1.5 neg in the back, and see if the tires were rolling under or had even wear. It's a starting point.
Excellent starting #'s. My autocross setup is nearly the same, except I run a bit of toe out up front with Micheli slicks. 225F 275R, 17" cup wheels, 1990 C4 narrow body.



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