Steve Rea Posted March 8, 2004 Share Posted March 8, 2004 OK, the ball is rolling and the car's on track (no pun intended) to get running soon. At first, I'm shooting to reach minimum weight if possible, getting fresh, shaved tires, good brake pads and then hitting the track. After focussing on driver skill and seeing where I stack up against the rest of you guys, it's time for the suspension. So... With good tires, and this set-up, I'm thinking my most important performance mod will be my alignment, which I will want to really dial in, through track trial and error. I've heard of guys running -3.5camber up front and -2.5 in rear. I'm just looking for a ballpark starting point, and want to know if with the stock set-up I will be able to reach optimum settings? What are the negative camber/alignment limitations of a stock 85 944? If the camber plates allow more negative camber up front, in addition to trackside adjustment possibilities, what about the rear? Thanks a lot, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom #16 Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 The rears you can get -2.5 with stock components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rea Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 Cool, thanks. Can we get the -3.5 up front with stock? s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Coupe Jason Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 with out camber plates only about -2.5 with Ground Control plates about -4.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Comeau Posted March 9, 2004 Share Posted March 9, 2004 Steve, did you buy Sean's extra car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rea Posted March 9, 2004 Author Share Posted March 9, 2004 Sure did. It's at the cage shop now, with my mechanic ready and waiting to help me get it running. I think I'll go ahead then, and get the GC camber plates. Thanks guys. s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Comeau Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Excellent. Hope to see you on the track soon. Get your license, and at your first race, I'll be saying "Welcome to the Show!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutinCA Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Will you say to me Tim, "Welcome BACK to the Show"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Comeau Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Naw........ Dylan, to you I'll say, "Welcome to the BACK of the Show!" DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanutinCA Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Timmy Timmy Timmy. You say that now, you wont say that when I beat your track records and beat you to the checkered flag! Remember, 1 second at Willow Springs raceway, not hard to make it. Especially with 150#'s less weight, another 2 degrees neg camber, shorter 5th gear. I'd say there is a second in that my friend, DOH!!! You may as well start calling me Track Record P.Dilly. Hey, maybe I will go with some bling bling on my car to go with the P.Dilly nick name? Do you think a disco ball of the mirror would be distracting? P.Dilly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rea Posted March 10, 2004 Author Share Posted March 10, 2004 Thanks Tim. If the dicing back and forth is at all similar to some of these threads, should be a blast. Where is the best/least expensive place for the GC camber plates? To simply ask for one that will fit my year 944 is fine, without any funky different types? Thanks s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
944-Spec#94 Posted March 10, 2004 Share Posted March 10, 2004 Tim set-up a deal with Paragon Products for complete spec suspension. I got my parts from there long before Tim did the deal. Paragon is probably the top 944 main order parts house in the county. Great prices and excellent service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Rea Posted March 10, 2004 Author Share Posted March 10, 2004 That's very good to know. Thanks a lot Joe. I'll check them out. s off to give the final specs for the cage today, so it's getting there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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