How much negative camber are you running....?

[PsSsShTGSX]

How much negative camber are you running for street use? I just installed an spc camber kit with adjustable ball joints and adjustable brackets in the rear.This set up is a overkill for my eibach pro kit set up, however i think it is appropriate for me incase i decide to go lower. Anyway my question is how much negative camber in the front and rear for excellent handleing,while still retaining the best tire wear. i've read in some threads about running more negative camber in front(-1.5) while having less in the rear (0 or -1.0). is this more of an auto x set up or will this be fine for my daily driver? What kind of camber is suggested by everyone? i ask this because to my understanding, our cars( with stock alignment specs) understeering pigs.
Thank you,
chris

 

[HALO1]

I used to be an understeering pig. Terrible. But at my latest autox, I *almost* had a little OVERsteer. It was glorious, and I took first in class. Here is my recipe for dominance:

(1) Front strut bar. Keep those front wheels even and on the ground!

(2) Remove all possible weight from the rear to lighten the load (spare, et al).

(3) Most importantly: tires. BF-Goodrich KDW2s for me. Incredible--I felt like I was on slicks. I did almost no sliding at all, really. Best mod I've ever done.

(4) Feathering the throttle. Always stay on the gas somewhat. You will never lose traction if you have the right tires. Just keep 'em holding pavement, but not sliding. If you start to slide sideways, give it a little gas to gain traction again, but not TOO much. It's an art.

Naturally, more mods will help. I hope to climb into street-prepared by next season with some tien flex coilovers and 20mm sway bars, but we'll have to see what funds allow. If I get really daring, I might even add intake and UIC piping! However, I figure that I can't really support too much more power right now without getting out on control. It's all a balance.


EDIT: Sorry my post was somewhat off-topic, but it seemed that you wanted some ideas to combat understeer, so it was applicable.

 

[PsSsShTGSX]

it is a lil off topic, but it is appreciated. what type of camber are you running?

 

[HALO1]

my suspension is completely stock. the mods listed in my post are all of my mods. (strut bar, tires).

 

[PsSsShTGSX]

thats not what im asking. im asking you what type of camber are you running on your front and rear tires?

 

[dave99gst]

im about -1 on the front due to the 1" drop and no camber kit.
no real weird wear on the tires tho'

 

[Staytuned]

I have -1.8 in the front and -1 in the rear. Only issue I had was I didn't get an alignment done my first summer and I scalped the inside of the front tires. I believe this was caused by the toe being out of wack. This year I had the aligment done and I see no visable increase in the tire wear.