Steeda vs Ford Camber Plates

[galaxy]

Not so much looking for a recommendation here, just a debate on this specific question…

If im paying ~$300 for Ford camber plates, why would I not just pay the $330 for the Steeda plates? Is it a wash between the two? Flip a coin? My gearhead logic tells me the Ford plates should be a bit cheaper than a fancy, named brand piece. But I admittedly have no foundation to back that up, thus the question.

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[lunatect]

Not so much looking for a recommendation here, just a debate on this specific question…

If im paying ~$300 for Ford camber plates, why would I not just pay the $330 for the Steeda plates? Is it a wash between the two? Flip a coin? My gearhead logic tells me the Ford plates should be a bit cheaper than a fancy, named brand piece. But I admittedly have no foundation to back that up, thus the question.

Does Maximum Motorsports still make good plates?

 

[JAJ]

Not so much looking for a recommendation here, just a debate on this specific question…

If im paying ~$300 for Ford camber plates, why would I not just pay the $330 for the Steeda plates? Is it a wash between the two? Flip a coin? My gearhead logic tells me the Ford plates should be a bit cheaper than a fancy, named brand piece. But I admittedly have no foundation to back that up, thus the question.

I think it's a philosophical question: Do you want all OEM parts or not? If yes, then the OEM plates are the best choice. If it doesn't matter, then the Steeda plates are good, although it's not clear why anyone would pay extra for them. Other than the name on the box, there's not a lot of difference as far as I can tell.

I installed a set of Steeda plates back in 2017 or so and they're still there doing fine at 30k miles. Other than those two parts (and the complete carbon ceramic braking system) all the parts on my car are OEM GT350 or GT350R. It's not a lot of work to swap the strut tops, so I'll probably switch to OEM plates at some point, not because of a problem with Steeda, but just 'cuz.

 

[Biggsy]

I believe Steeda has more adjustability especially for track use. I have never owned Ford camber plates but that could be a deciding factor. Ford plates could get you enough for track use but once you add lateral arms and roll center correction, it take away some camber.

 

[Turbeau]

It about the adjustment. My Ford plates are good for ~2.5deg negative camber (Mach 1 HP). The Steeda units as well as others (Vorahlag, etc) allow >-3 degrees. This is desirable for track use. If you wish to open up the strut tower hole you can net even more than that. If you’re simply correcting alignment after lowering the car any option will suffice. Some track guys are running more than -3.5 degrees on the front.

 

[JAJ]

I guess it's not a surprise that the OEM camber plates only go to -2.5 degrees. The 2019/20 GT350/R Owner's Supplement set the track front alignment at -2.0 degrees for the GT350 and -2.2 for the GT350R. A plate that only goes to -2.5 is more than enough.

My experience with my GT350 is that you'll get pretty even tire temperatures with those settings. Presumably, that's why FP put them in the Supplement in the first place.

 

[tj@steeda]

Let me know if I can help assist with the Steeda units - i'll send you a discount code to use for consideration.

Best Regards,

TJ

 

[GT350Keith]

Are the Vorshlag worth being almost double the price compared to the Steeda and Ford Performance camber plates on a car that will be used for the street and track? What are the benefits other than being able to adjust caster?

 

[stanglife]

Depends - Myself, I prefer an OEM solution, when one exists. I never buy something JUST because it's aftermarket. Some companies make a lot of their products just to fill a space - like just because it physically fits there, they convince people that they need to buy a part.

 

[fpa1974]

I guess it's not a surprise that the OEM camber plates only go to -2.5 degrees. The 2019/20 GT350/R Owner's Supplement set the track front alignment at -2.0 degrees for the GT350 and -2.2 for the GT350R. A plate that only goes to -2.5 is more than enough.

My experience with my GT350 is that you'll get pretty even tire temperatures with those settings. Presumably, that's why FP put them in the Supplement in the first place.

That is my experience too. The FP plates will go almost as far as possible without cutting the strut towers. I do not see how you could get to -3 without doing that anyways as the shocks are about 1/8" of the strut tower edge at -2.4 in my case.

 

[Tomster]

I wouldn't get either. Get vorshlag. I've used them all.

 

[galaxy]

Agree Vorshlag is crème de la crème, and any camber plate wish list should include them…but…for the cost, the beauty is wasted on me. I would not use, and have no interest in playing with caster, cost, and at least 50% of the feedback I’ve found on them report NVH. They are a solid, metal to metal mount, so I believe the reports. Great for performance, the best ones, but maybe not the right ones.

 

[Tomster]

If im paying ~$300 for Ford camber plates, why would I not just pay the $330 for the Steeda plates?

I wouldn't pay anything at all if I wasn't going to track the car. To have to go through all that, for?

 

[Tomster]

[Vorshlag] Great for performance, the best ones, but maybe not the right ones.

Isn't that why you install camber plates? Increase turning performance?

As for NVH, never experienced that, but if itndid exist, it is a track car.

Maybe you might want to rethink your desire for camber plates?

 

[galaxy]

Maybe people want camber plates (cause they don’t like the bolt idea) to really fine tune their camber if it’s not where they want it, or more importantly not a perfect match side to side, ya know, for the people that may be important to. Maybe people enjoy wrenching on their car for the hobby and not always 100% out of necessity or full time, max performance, track duty. Maybe. Just ideas in case those people are out there.

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