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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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What kind of specs are you guys running? Autocross and or Road course?
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 05:32 PM
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I am also interested in tire pressures
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Old Jun 21, 2011 | 05:46 PM
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Default Re: alignment specs (to those who autocross/road race)

This is hugely dependent on the chassis and other tuning options...as well as driving style. I understand you just wanna get an idea of what people are running, but the chances of one random person's setup working for YOUR car is very low.

Tire pressure will also depend on tire size and construction. I don't have a prelude anymore...so IDK. My S2000 has very particular alignment settings...but they won't help you. My ITR, I guess is somewhat "similar" to a prelude in that it's FWD. But again...won't help you.

It might be more important to learn what alignment settings do, however. That way you can go out on track and say "my car understeers...maybe I'll add some rear toe out" etc.

I would guess a fairly aggresive setup for my old BB6 would have been like...zero toe all around since that car had a slight oversteer tendency. Or slight rear toe out if you want more oversteer. Tire pressures? IDK? start at stock and work your way up/down. Camber depends on tire pressure and size. I don't know where to start....
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 04:35 AM
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Default Re: alignment specs (to those who autocross/road race)

i just zeroed out my toe all around
weekend autox car/almost daily driver
car is very neutral when i stiffen up damping in the rear
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Old Jun 22, 2011 | 05:43 AM
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Default Re: alignment specs (to those who autocross/road race)

I'd say DRIVER MOD before you worry yourself with such a variable.
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