caster question

[bret90]

Currently running a camaro supersport with a 16-1 manual box.

 

Track is a 6 degree 1/3 mile.

 

Car washes up slightly on entry and pushes in apex.

 

Driver thinks caster is set at 3.5-1.5 or something close (I will have him verify).

 

What would you guys recommend?

 

Track is very tight, like a smaller martinsville. Driver has Popeye arms. haha

[Truck99]

Is that 1.5 left, 3.5 right?

 

Couldn't hurt to try 1 left, 4 right and see how he likes it. That could be a driver control/braking issue also.

[bret90]

Is that 1.5 left, 3.5 right?

 

Couldn't hurt to try 1 left, 4 right and see how he likes it. That could be a driver control/braking issue also.

 

Yeah it might be. this is a rookie friend of mine. trying to set it up from the outside.

 

I think we will try 1,4 or maybe even 1,5?

 

Another problem is steering wheel play. He is only running one heim about 12" off the wheel. Steering wheel moves quite a bit side to side. Might use a firewall bearing or a heim off the box.

 

[Mel]

Sure Hope ya'll are using power steering. Worth a couple tenths espically at end of the races. Also helps miss wrecks.

Mel

[bret90]

Sure Hope ya'll are using power steering. Worth a couple tenths espically at end of the races. Also helps miss wrecks.

Mel

 

Thats what people say.

 

Running a manual box gives better feel. And is 20 lbs lighter way up front (plus pump), one less belt etc Probably a package deal.