TOTD alignment recommendations?

[rebelyell22]

I’m on Steeda Progressives/bolts and 200tw tires. What alignment settings should I run for my Tail of the Dragon trip in October?

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[Bob Lob Law]

Your regular street alignment. If you are going fast enough to need a track alignment then you are being dumb on a public and busy road. IMO

 

[NightmareMoon]

Your regular street alignment. If you are going fast enough to need a track alignment then you are being dumb on a public and busy road. IMO

Fair...

And getting a different than usual alignment and going straight to TOTD might get you in trouble.

As for sporty alignment specs in general -

• Zero front toe or slight (0.05) toe in.
• Front camber can be anywhere from stock to as high as ~2.5 or so. You're unlikely to need more than that on the street, but you can experiment a bit over 3 degrees.
  
  
• Rear toe in 0.10-0.15 per side or ~0.25 total is good.
• rear camber can be anywhere from stock to ~2 degrees. You don't normally need more than -2 of rear camber, and 1.8 or so is plenty for the street.

But again, probably not a great idea to change a bunch of stuff and then hit a long super twisty road like that. Fewer surprises the better. Have fun at the Dragon! (and stay safe)

 

[rebelyell22]

Fair...

And getting a different than usual alignment and going straight to TOTD might get you in trouble.

As for sporty alignment specs in general -

• Zero front toe or slight (0.05) toe in.
• Front camber can be anywhere from stock to as high as ~2.5 or so. You're unlikely to need more than that on the street, but you can experiment a bit over 3 degrees.
  
  
• Rear toe in 0.10-0.15 per side or ~0.25 total is good.
• rear camber can be anywhere from stock to ~2 degrees. You don't normally need more than -2 of rear camber, and 1.8 or so is plenty for the street.

But again, probably not a great idea to change a bunch of stuff and then hit a long super twisty road like that. Fewer surprises the better. Have fun at the Dragon! (and stay safe)

I think I went 1.8/1.3 last time, but I was on crappy 555G2s. The car pushed a good bit, and that’s what I’m trying to avoid this next time.

 

[NightmareMoon]

I think I went 1.8/1.3 last time, but I was on crappy 555G2s. The car pushed a good bit, and that’s what I’m trying to avoid this next time.

G2s are going to throw things off.

I dont know the rest of your setup, but the car has understeer tendencies if your’re on stock suspension (i.e. swaybars). PP1 or more staggered wheels also will understeer.

If you want more front bite, more front camber will help but if you’re not used to oversteer be careful how far you go. Rear camber I’d want at least like 1.6

 

[skinnyb]

Your regular street alignment. If you are going fast enough to need a track alignment then you are being dumb on a public and busy road. IMO

I second this. I am local and drive it a LOT. Between the Harley's, campers, trucks, and cops, driving aggressive is a losing proposition. I normally drive about 10 over and enjoy the road now. I mean if I get a few curves with no traffic I will hammer it a bit, I run completely street alignment on my M1, with Steeda Stop the hop bits, and sway bars. No issues to speak of. I go as fast as I care to go with that setup.

 

[rebelyell22]

I second this. I am local and drive it a LOT. Between the Harley's, campers, trucks, and cops, driving aggressive is a losing proposition. I normally drive about 10 over and enjoy the road now. I mean if I get a few curves with no traffic I will hammer it a bit, I run completely street alignment on my M1, with Steeda Stop the hop bits, and sway bars. No issues to speak of. I go as fast as I care to go with that setup.

What are your alignment specs? I’ll be there the 2nd week of october

 

[skinnyb]

What are your alignment specs? I’ll be there the 2nd week of october

Mine are whatever the M1 non HP runs. Mine is indeed a non HP car. Very similar to a PP GT. My alignment guy is a guru, I just let him handle it

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