What is the Differnce Between the Various Camber Plates??

[RadBOSS]

I am looking to buy camber plates as my car will be 50% track/50% street. There are so many darn choices out there! Vorshlag, Steeda, Maximum Motorsports, J&M and BMR to name a few.

I have never installed camber plates before so I don't know what to look for or the right questions to ask. Can someone please explain some of the main differences between whats available?

Thanks!

IMHO I think you should adjust the chassis for Track based on what Ford recommends. They spent a lot of time (not sitting around Saturday morning for a few hours bench racing) on the race track to determine an optimum set up, rather than start to change settings based on a WAG. All owners received that info (came in that owner package).

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[cjgt350]

IMHO I think you should adjust the chassis for Track based on what Ford recommends. They spent a lot of time (not sitting around Saturday morning for a few hours bench racing) on the race track to determine an optimum set up, rather than start to change settings based on a WAG. All owners received that info (came in that owner package).

The track attack cars utilize camber plates. They have the mentioned handling benefits but also extend the life of the tires. The front camber settings as suggested by the FP manual insert cannot be achieved without camber plates or camber bolts at least.

 

[tj@steeda]

Let Scott Boda - Head of Steeda Manufacturing sum it up for you w/install:

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Best Regards,

TJ

 

[cjgt350]

Great links for installation prep on the Vorshlag camber plates.

http://www.vorshlag.com/forums/showthread.php?p=58375#post58375

https://vorshlag.smugmug.com/Instructions/Camber-Plate-Install-Mustang/

 

[btown93]

for guys running CC plates, what do you do from an alignment perspective? do you "set it and forget it" to Ford's track specification and run that on the street and track, or do you set the alignment for track days and return it to stock after for street use?

 

[Voodooo]

If you're going to get cc plates why would you ever want to use the stock crappy plastic plate. I like how Vorshlag elimates this and uses a billet aluminum plate and bearing. You get what you pay for with other brands. If you want the best in performance and a quality product, buy the best!
Just my opinion.
No one makes a better camber plate.

 

[TheDeadCow]

for guys running CC plates, what do you do from an alignment perspective? do you "set it and forget it" to Ford's track specification and run that on the street and track, or do you set the alignment for track days and return it to stock after for street use?

I've been wondering the same.

I assume you dial in the the desired front camber then have it aligned to the FP track specs for track days. After the track day, set the camber to stock specs and have it aligned to stock specs as well.

This is just my assumption as I do not have camber plates. Maybe someone can chime in on this?

 

[BoomBoy]

I'm one of those who probably will set it closest to the track specs but still within the stock specs limits. I'm not sure how far the stock specs allow but I'm one of those who will "set it and forget it". I'm not sure if the most expensive and the best CC is worth it for someone like me.

 

[Epiphany]

The major concern for the "set it and forget it" crowd should be bearing capacity/design.

 

[TheDeadCow]

It's my understanding that the stock alignment will have better tire wear on the street and the "track" alignment will have better tire wear and handling at the track.

If you were going to set it and forget it, it would probably be best to just not add camber plates at all IMO.

 

[wildcatgoal]

for guys running CC plates, what do you do from an alignment perspective? do you "set it and forget it" to Ford's track specification and run that on the street and track, or do you set the alignment for track days and return it to stock after for street use?

Stick with stock alignment for the street and general purpose fun.
Ford performance alignment recommendation is good for road course.
Add negative camber in the 2+ range for road course - like enough that you can perceive the tires to be bowed out some. Not good for straight line.
Add as much camber as you can for auto-X (especially in the front).
Try to get close to 0 camber for the drag strip.

The aforementioned is what I've "learned" from sources far and wide.

Unfortunately alignments cost a fortune.

 

[Epiphany]

You can learn to do a home/track alignment without much effort. Tools from Longacre, stringline, etc, make it uncomplicated.

 

[btown93]

Stick with stock alignment for the street and general purpose fun.
Ford performance alignment recommendation is good for road course.
Add negative camber in the 2+ range for road course - like enough that you can perceive the tires to be bowed out some. Not good for straight line.
Add as much camber as you can for auto-X (especially in the front).
Try to get close to 0 camber for the drag strip.

The aforementioned is what I've "learned" from sources far and wide.

Unfortunately alignments cost a fortune.

exactly. Which is why I was wondering. now its alignment before and after a track day, or is there a sort of middle ground where you can improve tire wear on track, but also not toast them driving around town.

 

[BoomBoy]

What are the stock specs anyway? Does anybody have them?

 

[btown93]

You can learn to do a home/track alignment without much effort. Tools from Longacre, stringline, etc, make it uncomplicated.

interesting. I shall look into it. Thanks for the heads up

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