RCZ's 370Z Journal.

travisjb · 06-24-2009, 05:04 PM

Here's what I'm running, generally happy with this

Front camber: -2.00
Rear camber: -2.50
Front caster: +6.00 (stock is 5.0)
Front toe: 0.00
Rear toe: +0.10

I'm not the world's expert on all this but here are my thoughts...

I have less front negative camber, but I get more front roll-induced camber because I set the caster +1 over stock to 6.0. I like the higher caster angle b/c it helps hold straight track with a neutral to slight toe-out setting. I may toe-out front a hair to get quicker turn-in response and scale back understeer, but it is pretty much fine now and appropriate considering stock bushings create some minor compliance and toe-out under acceleration. I have modest rear toe-in now and will probably have that dialed to neutral or slight toe out next time around... Some rear toe out would be appropriate to help balance out understeer tendancy and more if you like to hang it out... as you mention tire life is tradeoff on toe settings.

RCZ · 06-24-2009, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DannyGT

Print my settings that I posted and just go slightly more aggressive than that...Mine is working out lovely, and I have the ability to go one notch tighter on the rear sways if I need to get a bit more snap...

The guys I went to are pro, and when I say pro, I mean they are no joke, and mainly setup track porsches etc

The guy I go to is also very good, he setup a couple of big time winning cars apparently. I'm not sure where your settings are, i looked at your journal and didnt find much in the way of a setup, just some camber settings.

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Here's what I'm running, generally happy with this

Front camber: -2.00
Rear camber: -2.50
Front caster: +6.00 (stock is 5.0)
Front toe: 0.00
Rear toe: +0.10

I'm not the world's expert on all this but here are my thoughts...

I have less front negative camber, but I get more front roll-induced camber because I set the caster +1 over stock to 6.0. I like the higher caster angle b/c it helps hold straight track with a neutral to slight toe-out setting. I may toe-out front a hair to get quicker turn-in response and scale back understeer, but it is pretty much fine now and appropriate considering stock bushings create some minor compliance and toe-out under acceleration. I have modest rear toe-in now and will probably have that dialed to neutral or slight toe out next time around... Some rear toe out would be appropriate to help balance out understeer tendancy and more if you like to hang it out... as you mention tire life is tradeoff on toe settings.

I will take this into account too. I am going to ask him what he thinks I should do as well and go from there. I'll let you guys know what I end up with tomorrow. I'm not going to lower the front any more, just taking the rear up a notch so its even with the front. I know it could "look" more aggressive, but suspension travel is good on track...

DannyGT · 06-24-2009, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

The guy I go to is also very good, he setup a couple of big time winning cars apparently. I'm not sure where your settings are, i looked at your journal and didnt find much in the way of a setup, just some camber settings.

No problem - Alignment/Corner Weight Results

I gave them the 2009 370z OEM factory settings that was posted on here as a baseline and told them to go more aggressive based on that...

Granted I havent tracked the car since then but it still feels solid. You might have to get it done twice just to get it the way you want.

06-24-2009, 05:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	Here's what I'm running, generally happy with this Front camber: -2.00 Rear camber: -2.50 Front caster: +6.00 (stock is 5.0) Front toe: 0.00 Rear toe: +0.10 I'm not the world's expert on all this but here are my thoughts... I have less front negative camber, but I get more front roll-induced camber because I set the caster +1 over stock to 6.0. I like the higher caster angle b/c it helps hold straight track with a neutral to slight toe-out setting. I may toe-out front a hair to get quicker turn-in response and scale back understeer, but it is pretty much fine now and appropriate considering stock bushings create some minor compliance and toe-out under acceleration. I have modest rear toe-in now and will probably have that dialed to neutral or slight toe out next time around... Some rear toe out would be appropriate to help balance out understeer tendancy and more if you like to hang it out... as you mention tire life is tradeoff on toe settings. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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