Daytona Alignment Questions

Factory specs are close enough and obviously work since they’ve been used for +/-50 years, but they’re not necessarily exactly “correct” or optimal.

Given specs were likely calculated using preproduction/prototype baseline figures or estimates that didn’t match or materialize in final product and attempting to adhere to them all together, things don’t add up.
Then again, all factory issued manuals for Daytona are littered with similar inaccuracies or inconsistencies.

Nothing new in automotive manufacturing, but seemingly more common with small scale manufacturers, including Ferrari.

Besides, like Brian pointed out, not many owners drive these anywhere near full capabilities, so setting them to perform correctly or optimal is not important to most.
OTOH, that’s more than common with all older classic/vintage cars and their restorations, not just Ferraris.

 

Could be photo angles, but left appears less severe than right which appears perhaps a bit excessive and with passengers onboard, both cambers will obviously appear even more "negative".
When was the last time suspension was fully serviced/rebuilt and adjusted/aligned or at least thoroughly inspected and alignment checked ?

 

heres my coupe with 5 gals of gas in tank
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note. i have stock wire wheels while you have oversized wheels.

 

factory stock wheels are 7 1/2”
9” are aftermarket. never supplied that way from factory but a common modification.

 

Then I'd recommend taking the car to have alignment & suspension at least checked/inspected.

 

My Daytona goes on a 1000+ mile vintage rally each year and has for the last 10 years.

 

Frank: Until you get your car set up on factory spec, nobody, including yourself can give any intelligent comments about how the car appears or drives. Daytona's are easy to align (though somewhat time consuming), you can purchase a selection of the "factory" shims, or just use "standard" American alignment shims. Just find a good shop with state-of-the-art equipment.

 

If under those conditions the alignment is correct we know a Daytona is going to squat to a noticeable degree. It becomes a matter of how much and my Mark 1A eyeball is no replacement for a good alignment rack and a guy who knows how to use it.

 

Or maybe optimal for how you intend to use it. Like I said, I have never been afraid to experiment some with alignment settings.

 

Look at the picture just posted in the Official Daytona Pictures thread

 

Yes, the last one of the white Spider driving away is about what I would expect to see. Also the blue Coupe in post 1400 on the prior page.

 

Hardly any change in camber. Have you checked your springs?

 

My car has much the same camber as yours has, in the photo above, I have never noticed that it gets more pronounced with a full load, mine has fairly new springs and shocks.

I will take a photo later for you.

 

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Yes.