[Vintage-race] Alfa Camber settings (note4don at live.com)

[Dave Grandeffo]

Don Queen wrote:
> 
> I need some advice on the proper front end settings for my 750 Alfa Spider.
> 
> The stock camber setting is 0 with an 1/8" toe-in.
> 
> Al Leake converted my old SCCA racer to his specs many years ago. I run 1/16"
> toe-in with 1 3/4 negative camber with "some" positive caster.
> 
> At the last race in Fernley, I scrubbed off all signs of tread on the inner
> half of both front tires. These were new, just off the UPS truck, Hoosier
> Speedsters 185/65/15. I am putting the car back up on the rack to figure out
> what camber and toe settings I have so I reset them. But to what ? Is 1 3/4
> negative too much ?. The car handles great and the Fernley pavement is
> obviously way too abrasive.
> 
> Thoughts please.
> 
> Don Queen

Don,
If I were you, I'd back off to around 1 degree negative and then find
someone with a tire pyrometer who can help you set the car up at the
track. He/she will be able to tell you eactly where to set the camber
and what tire pressures to use. Any other method is just guessing.  
-- 
Dave Grandeffo
www.kettlemorainemotorsports.com
Southern Wisconsin
USA