I remember reading that we had some resident talent on this list as
regards to wheel alignment.. I have a little Fiero that I use as a daily
driver and am getting a 4 wheel alignment done tomorrow in the am..
Goals are better straight line stability and any improvements in
cornering would be nice unless they are mutually exclusive..or a
compromise at best..The car is a 87 v-6 GT I don't race it but it is
responsive to the point of being distracting at times.. You think left
and it goes left. Oh yeah don't reach for the cigs on the passenger seat
in traffic you will quit smoking permanently. My thoughts are to have
the caster set to the max listed I believe 5 degrees the toe set to make
sure it is toed in.. I think the 'window' of settings will get you to a
toe out situation.. and 1/2 to 1 degree camber(top of wheels in).. Am I
off base with any of this.. Top speed and/or mileage has nothing to do
with the settings and steering effort is no issue either as it is a
pretty light car.. EFI and engine design I know but this is out of my
field for sure and am deferring on this to who ever here might have some
good ideas.. Oh also everything is brand new in the suspension.. all
ball joints bushings mounts shocks struts you name it it is new...
Dave Dahlgren
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