drag car info pls

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  1. Payette 302MAV

    Payette 302MAV Member

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    hello im a college student going to cwi taking the automotive class and i have a project of car alignments. so picked a Maverick drag car since i own a Maverick. I was hoping i could get some good ideas from everyone pls on what good caster, camber, and toe alignments would be for a maverick. Please and thanks everyone
     
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    Just for drag racing? I'd say 4-5° castor, 0° camber, and 1/8" toe-in...
     
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    Can you get 4*-5* caster? My strut rod's almost maxed out at 2 3/4*. Anywho, mine's set at 2 3/4* caster, 0* camber, 1/16 toe. Anything you can do to keep it going straight at high speed.
     
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    you can put shims behind the front bolt in the upper control arm to get more caster than the strut rod will allow. also if you pull the strutrod all the way forward the tire may rub on the fender when turning.
     
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    thanks for the info guys that helps alot thanks
     

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