BBC69Camaro
05-20-2009, 03:28 PM
Hello,
I'm going to be doing my own alignment in the next couple days. Hoping for some suggestions.
Here is my setup:
69 Camaro with BBC - iron block, aluminum heads, carb, battery relocated to the trunk. Should be about 550-600hp. Car is 95% a street car / weekend warrior, but will see occasional track use.
Front Suspension - Stock sub, AFX Tall Spindle, Global West upper and lower control arms, QA1 double adjustable coil overs (550/in rate), Baer Trackers, Hotchkiss 1-1/8 hollow bar. Lee 670 Steering box, 245/45/17 front tire.
Rear Suspension - G-Bar with QA1 Double adjustable (225/in rate), Mini-tubbed with 335/35/17 tires, currently no rear sway bar (will change as needed in fine tuning).
Thinking of using the standard street AFX alignment specs:
Camber: -0.5 degrees
Caster: +5 ½ degrees (or as much as I can get)
Toe-in: 1/16 in
Thoughts on these alignment specs? How much more aggressive can I go for a weekend warrior but not where I am buying new tires all the time?
Next question is, how to properly use/set the baer trackers?
I have access to an alignment rack and a come-along. I'm wondering after I set then initial toe, camber and caster if I can pull the suspension through its full travel and adjust the trackers this way, minimize any changes in camber and caster.
Any help, suggestions, hints, corrections or comments very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
I'm going to be doing my own alignment in the next couple days. Hoping for some suggestions.
Here is my setup:
69 Camaro with BBC - iron block, aluminum heads, carb, battery relocated to the trunk. Should be about 550-600hp. Car is 95% a street car / weekend warrior, but will see occasional track use.
Front Suspension - Stock sub, AFX Tall Spindle, Global West upper and lower control arms, QA1 double adjustable coil overs (550/in rate), Baer Trackers, Hotchkiss 1-1/8 hollow bar. Lee 670 Steering box, 245/45/17 front tire.
Rear Suspension - G-Bar with QA1 Double adjustable (225/in rate), Mini-tubbed with 335/35/17 tires, currently no rear sway bar (will change as needed in fine tuning).
Thinking of using the standard street AFX alignment specs:
Camber: -0.5 degrees
Caster: +5 ½ degrees (or as much as I can get)
Toe-in: 1/16 in
Thoughts on these alignment specs? How much more aggressive can I go for a weekend warrior but not where I am buying new tires all the time?
Next question is, how to properly use/set the baer trackers?
I have access to an alignment rack and a come-along. I'm wondering after I set then initial toe, camber and caster if I can pull the suspension through its full travel and adjust the trackers this way, minimize any changes in camber and caster.
Any help, suggestions, hints, corrections or comments very much appreciated.
Thanks in advance!