Wakefield suspension settings

**string** · 08-07-2009 01:36 PM

Muck around with your setup once you've found a base level of performance. Fiddling with settings now will be pure speculation - drive the track and learn how your car responds to the surface then worry about the setup once you know what you want to change and what you want to achieve. No point worrying about camber now if you get out onto the track and learn your spring balance is completely different to what you want.

If it's your first time on the track, drive smoothly otherwise be prepared to rape your left side tyres.

**tinkerbell** · 08-07-2009 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

should i use camber on my semis?

should you increase it?

yes.

should you increase it and change your cars handling right before your first time out?

no. probably not...

**Limbo** · 08-07-2009 01:41 PM

ok so is the going concenus that i just run my semis without any camber or toe adjustments for the first time out?

Also if i run my semis i should be running about 32PSi cold?

**Benson** · 08-07-2009 01:43 PM

With semi slicks, run neg 2-3 camber on each side for the fronts

And dont change anything once your down the at the track, unless you have the wheel alignment machine

**tinkerbell** · 08-07-2009 01:43 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

Also if i run my semis i should be running about 32PSi cold?

32psi is a good start...

but you will probably change it during the day...

are you going with an experiecend person to help you?

**Limbo** · 08-07-2009 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Benson

With semi slicks, run neg 2-3 camber on each side for the fronts

And dont change anything once your down the at the track, unless you have the wheel alignment machine

ok so neutral at the back? I'm thinking of getting those front camber adjustment kits, do you know if they work well?

**Limbo** · 08-07-2009 01:47 PM

yeah going with a few friends who are experienced but they all drive different cars and theirs are RWD, so i thought their setups would be different from mine

Originally Posted by tinkerbell

32psi is a good start...

but you will probably change it during the day...

are you going with an experiecend person to help you?

**tinkerbell** · 08-07-2009 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Limbo

ok so neutral at the back?

i run 3 degrees rear camber on my car, and 3 degrees on front.

**Limbo** · 08-07-2009 02:05 PM

what do u guys reckon about this camber kit?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ADJUSTABLE-FR...3A1%7C294%3A50

**Benson** · 08-07-2009 02:07 PM

umm, please dont get the cheap stuff for camber kits

You dont want them failing on you which can result in a bad incident

**tinkerbell** · 08-07-2009 02:08 PM

they look mega-supa-ultra-McDodgy!

**e240** · 08-07-2009 02:44 PM

Look, its your first time out and first time ever at the track - You're not going to be breaking any records, so honestly, I wouldn't be spending the money setting all these up yet - Semi's or not - As your car's lowered, you would already have around 1.5~2 in camber...

Don't over setup, not especially if its your first time..Just take your car down as it is.

Originally Posted by Limbo

what do u guys reckon about this camber kit?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ADJUSTABLE-FR...3A1%7C294%3A50

semis - 205/45/16 Kumhos

V700s? probably around 34psi