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tony zuccarino (Tzucc)
New member
Username: Tzucc
Post Number: 43
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Friday, August 22, 2003 - 8:44 am: | |
Malcom good idea... I will have them check next time I bring it in. |
Malcolm West (Ferrari_uk_tech)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrari_uk_tech
Post Number: 65
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 10:28 am: | |
As you put more weight on the car the camber will increase, so beware. Doesn't your local tyre dealer have a camber guage that you could use, it will take only 5 minutes to measure the camber with a hand held guage.
MW |
tony zuccarino (Tzucc)
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Username: Tzucc
Post Number: 42
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 10:02 am: | |
Malcom thanks for the data. I found a web site that shows how to measure the camber. Although no clue how to measure toe-in.
It seems like I have slightly more than 1.5 degrees though... and that is with a low tank and no people inside. 1.5 degrees would be barely noticeable right? |
Malcolm West (Ferrari_uk_tech)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrari_uk_tech
Post Number: 64
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 9:19 am: | |
Philip, Mitch
At the end of the day it's all down to personal set-up and the way you drive the car, I guess it's a good idea to start with Ferrari's set-up and personalise it from there if you so wish.
MW |
Mitch Alsup (Mitch_alsup)
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Username: Mitch_alsup
Post Number: 985
Registered: 4-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 9:13 am: | |
"I see Ferrari's specs [typically?] call for 2 people plus luggage plus fuel."
Because Ferrari (and Dino) drivers have friends!
"Why is that when I suspect most of us drive solo, particularly at the track. Why not set it up without luggage, with half a tank of fuel and one 180lb (or similar) weight in the driver's seat?"
I have my F355B cornerweighted for 175 pound driver only. Since I'm 210, I can take a 100 pound passenger and be perfectly cornerweighted while driving! |
Philip Airey (Pma1010)
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Username: Pma1010
Post Number: 381
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 9:05 am: | |
Malcolm
I see Ferrari's specs [typically?] call for 2 people plus luggage plus fuel. Why is that when I suspect most of us drive solo, particularly at the track. Why not set it up without luggage, with half a tank of fuel and one 180lb (or similar) weight in the driver's seat?
Philip |
Malcolm West (Ferrari_uk_tech)
Junior Member
Username: Ferrari_uk_tech
Post Number: 60
Registered: 7-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 2:58 am: | |
You are correct in you assumption, the rear wheels should have negative camber. The rear suspension geometery figures are :-
Rear camber 1�15' - 1�30' negative
Rear track 2-3mm toe-in
Before checking or making any adjustments you must observe the following :-
Correct tyre pressures
Full tank of fuel
Two people sitting in the car
Car on level ground
MW |
tony zuccarino (Tzucc)
New member
Username: Tzucc
Post Number: 41
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, August 21, 2003 - 2:24 am: | |
It seems to me that my rear Dino246GT wheels are slightly negative camber, i.e the top of the wheel is pointed in a bit. Is that right, or should it be perfectly plumb vertical? |