Baseline for most high-banked asphalt tracks in New England.
By Tony Leary
Tire Pressures
LF 18 RF 22.5
LR 19 RR 22.5
Springs LF 180 RF 200
LR 160 RR 160
Front End specs.
1/8 Toe out.
LF 1 deg Camber
2 deg Caster
RF 4 deg Camber
4 deg Caster
Caster and Camber set using Magnetic base angle finder on backside of brake disk. Caster is checked by turning wheels 20 deg to left or center notating angle finder then 20 deg right of center and noting angle again and taking the difference. 20 Deg = ~6 inches at tread.
Ride Heights with out driver. NOTE: No lower or ball joints may go in to bind!
LF 4 1/2 RF 4 7/8 Every car is different but this set up with chevette
LR 5 1/16 RR 5.0 spindle should not bottom out.
This is done using ½ x ½ angle place between the tires on the scale ramps, After setting tire pressures.
Corner Weights with OUT driver, gas toped off. Your weights will be different!
LF 297 RF 262
LR 305 RR 292
Corner Weights WITH driver, gas toped off.
LF 336 RF 280
LR 366 RR 342.5
Total weight 48.8% cross 53% Left 53.5% Rear. Your total will be different but percentages should be set to the above with driver.
Shock length bolt to bolt.
LF 13 1/2 RF 14 1/8
LR 13 3/4 RR 15 7/8
Sway Bar adjustment @ LF ~ ½ inch space.