How many degrees of camber is good on track?
How many degrees of camber is good on track?
Usually somewhere between 1-2 degrees is a good place to start. When I owned an 8th generation Civic, 2 degrees in the front, with 2.5 degrees in the rear was common. The setting you choose will serve as a baseline. Next step: go racing.
What camber is acceptable?
For a normal car you typically want to maintain a slight amount of negative camber (0.5 – 1°) to have a good balance of cornering grip, braking grip, and tire wear. On most vehicles it’s common to have slightly more negative camber (0.8 – 1.3°) in the rear to reduce the chances of oversteer (loss of grip in rear).
How much camber is a lot?
For camber, you can go anywhere between -2.5 and -1.8 for your street application. -2.5 should not cause premature wear.
Can you get camber without camber plates?
No a camber kit is not mandatory. Most of your tire wear comes from incorrect toe settings. When you lower your car it causes you to gain negative camber. When camber changes your toe settings also change.
What are caster camber plates for maximum Motorsports?
Maximum Motorsports Caster/Camber Plates allow aligning the front of your car to the best specifications for your needs, whether it is street driving, drag racing, autocrossing, or open-tracking. Read the 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords article about caster camber plates for tech, history, and installation photos.
Who is the manufacturer of the Mustang camber plate?
Maximum Motorsports invented the Mustang double-adjustable caster camber plate. This innovation provides separate and independent adjustment of caster and camber. Better by design; manufactured by Maximum Motorsports in the U.S.A.
What kind of Camber does a 5.0 Mustang have?
Read the 5.0 Mustang & Super Fords article about caster camber plates for tech, history, and installation photos. Lowered Mustangs can be aligned to factory specifications (caster, camber and toe).