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Alignment settings for Auto club speedway
So I am heading to Autoclub speedway next weekend, will be my first time there. I'm running through my usual prep list this weekend and am thinking/have hear that the alignment that you'd want to that track is different from the alignment you'd do for most road courses (like Thunderhill or Buttonwillow). Anyone have any comments on what an optimal alignment would be?
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Just run what you have. Which configuration is it?
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Next week I'm going to be installing rear LCAs, rear toe arms with ecentric lockout and caster camber plates on the front. Because of this I need to choose an alignment. I was going to do a fairly aggressive track alignment but I am hearing that might not be the best for Auto club.
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Unless you are a suspension guy or driven someone's car with exact specs showing up with numbers on paper won't always net the result you want. I once drove an autocross car, got the specs, and thought this is what I wanted for my street car. Eeek. The car was a nightmare to commute in.
So, my 2-cents.... just talk to the alignment specialist and tell him what you use the car for. For example, I say... my car is pretty much 95% daily driven, I see 2 or 3 track events a year at XYZ track(s). I drive 20 miles a day to work and back. So I want as best a handling as I can get while getting at least 18 months out of my tires. I'd prefer the car to stick versus slide. Can you do that? ![]() |
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Since this thread has already been revived once I thought I would do it again then to start a new tread.
Is this track fun with no power mods? It seems like this track is mainly straights, and few turns. This will be my 6th track and all I've done to my car is pads, fluid, and tires. |
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