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	Subject :Camber, Caster and Toe In/Out.. 00:30:39 26-08-2008
	kdevane Administrator Joined: 22:03:58 16-08-2008 Posts: 86 Location: Galway 2 Can you explain Camber, Caster and Toe In/Out and how it affects car handling ? IP Logged Follow us on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/galwaymcc/
	Subject :Re:Camber, Caster and Toe In/Out.. 03:12:09 29-08-2008
	Pete Junior Boarder Joined: 01:39:10 16-08-2008 Posts: 22 Location:  1 Ok Toe in/out is the simpler one to answer, most pro drivers would set there cars to either 0 degrees toe in or 1 or 2 degrees toe in to allow for any play in the bearings because under power the wheels would tend to pull out. The actual differences are that with more toe in the car would be more neurtal to drive and more controllable at corner exit. With more toe out the car would have increased turn into a corner but will have a tendancy to be very tail happy at corner exit and less controlable. On the rear of the car toe in/out has a less significant effect although can be used to improve car handling on particularly high or low grip tracks. On low grip tracks more rear toe in will help the car stay under control through the corners by making the car understeer slightly and on high bite tracks less toe in would cause higher straight line speed. IP Logged http://www.kpartsonline.com
	Subject :Re:Camber, Caster and Toe In/Out.. 03:34:55 29-08-2008
	Pete Junior Boarder Joined: 01:39:10 16-08-2008 Posts: 22 Location:  1 Camber & Caster Camber is the relationship to vertical of the wheels and caster is the angle of inclination of the pivot point to the vertical, Camber is usually set to 0 or -1 degree on the front and -2 degrees on the rear for a standard setup used my most pro\'s more front camber will increase front end grip and increase steering. On the rear more camber will increase rear grip, it is possible to go too far to the point at which you will actually get less grip, less camber on the rear will tend to make the car snap out of control very quickly so finding that optimum point between easy to control and maximum grip level is important this varies for all cars although -2 degrees is a good starting point. Caster is only relative to the front of the car and usually comes in the form of bolt on caster blocks (front hub carriers) less caster makes the car less stable in a straight line and increases slow speed cornering. More caster makes the car more stable in a straight line has less low speed steering and makes the car more stable on bumpy tracks. Hope it all helps.:cheer: IP Logged http://www.kpartsonline.com
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