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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ + 5 deg. or - 5 deg. caster

Posted by: 94teener2 Jul 1 2007, 08:25 PM

After reading most of the treads of set-up I'm not sure which it is, +5 or -5.

For a track car should I move the tower towards the windshield or towards the front of the car

thanks

Posted by: John Jul 1 2007, 08:29 PM

The 5° caster angle specification will have the top of the strut tilting toward the windshield.

Posted by: SirAndy Jul 1 2007, 08:34 PM

i had the shop set mine to +5.5 ...

Andy

Posted by: 94teener2 Jul 1 2007, 08:36 PM

which way is that towards the windshield or towards the front of the car?

Posted by: messix Jul 1 2007, 08:54 PM

you wont want it towards the front, but to each there own.

the more caster towards the rear the more stable the steering will feel at speed and will give more on center feel to the wheel. it also helps by adding more camber while turning .

Posted by: sixnotfour Jul 1 2007, 08:58 PM

Here is some good reading for you;
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=4

Posted by: 94teener2 Jul 1 2007, 09:12 PM

Thanks All,

So it really is a positive value (based on tirerack doc.)

Stable at speed sounds like a good thing. (+ added camber in turn)

towards the windshield it is