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Post by Mayhem Miller on Jan 28, 2009 16:22:12 GMT -7
Hey Guys-
I realize most here run about 3 degrees of negative camber on their rear wheels, but I'm wondering about the front wheel. How many of you run positive camber on the front wheel, and if you do, about how much?
Without calling me retarded, if someone could tell me why positive camber on the front? I'm guessing the wheel is gonna push to the axle head regardless because it will be riding on the rail, but with positive camber is there an advantage to the wheel riding the rail at the bottom (with positive camber) rather than at the top of the rail (as it would with negative camber)?
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Post by 2FAST4U on Jan 29, 2009 2:02:15 GMT -7
Hey Guys- I realize most here run about 3 degrees of negative camber on their rear wheels, but I'm wondering about the front wheel. How many of you run positive camber on the front wheel, and if you do, about how much? Without calling me retarded, if someone could tell me why positive camber on the front? I'm guessing the wheel is gonna push to the axle head regardless because it will be riding on the rail, but with positive camber is there an advantage to the wheel riding the rail at the bottom (with positive camber) rather than at the top of the rail (as it would with negative camber)? Thanks-
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Post by Beakerboys Racing on Jan 29, 2009 6:22:14 GMT -7
Hey Guys- I realize most here run about 3 degrees of negative camber on their rear wheels, but I'm wondering about the front wheel. How many of you run positive camber on the front wheel, and if you do, about how much? Without calling me retarded, if someone could tell me why positive camber on the front? I'm guessing the wheel is gonna push to the axle head regardless because it will be riding on the rail, but with positive camber is there an advantage to the wheel riding the rail at the bottom (with positive camber) rather than at the top of the rail (as it would with negative camber)? Thanks- Hey Mayhem, I'm no expert, but I 'll give it a shot. By bending your FDW axle down, you will force the wheel to go to the body and cause the wheel to ride on the outside edge. If you are rail riding, the force of the car riding the rail will push the wheel out to the axle head. Also, the wheel will be rubbing the rail at its smallest friction point, the bottom of the wheel's edge, or a better description ie that the wheel is rolling against the rail. If you are bending the axle up, the wheel will migrate towards the axle head, will ride on the inside edge, and will rub against the side of the inside wheel edge on the rail, or a larger friction area. By bending down, you are making the wheel roll against the rail in the direction you want the car to roll. If you bend up, the inside edge of the wheel is rubbing the rail at a perpendicular angle to the rail, thus making the wheel brake against the rail kinda like a brake rotor against a brake pad. That is how I understand it to work. Scott Beakerboys
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Post by 2FAST4U on Jan 29, 2009 11:58:06 GMT -7
Hey Guys- I realize most here run about 3 degrees of negative camber on their rear wheels, but I'm wondering about the front wheel. How many of you run positive camber on the front wheel, and if you do, about how much? Without calling me retarded, if someone could tell me why positive camber on the front? I'm guessing the wheel is gonna push to the axle head regardless because it will be riding on the rail, but with positive camber is there an advantage to the wheel riding the rail at the bottom (with positive camber) rather than at the top of the rail (as it would with negative camber)? Thanks- Hey Mayhem, I'm no expert, but I 'll give it a shot. By bending your FDW axle down, you will force the wheel to go to the body and cause the wheel to ride on the outside edge. If you are rail riding, the force of the car riding the rail will push the wheel out to the axle head. Also, the wheel will be rubbing the rail at its smallest friction point, the bottom of the wheel's edge, or a better description ie that the wheel is rolling against the rail. If you are bending the axle up, the wheel will migrate towards the axle head, will ride on the inside edge, and will rub against the side of the inside wheel edge on the rail, or a larger friction area. By bending down, you are making the wheel roll against the rail in the direction you want the car to roll. If you bend up, the inside edge of the wheel is rubbing the rail at a perpendicular angle to the rail, thus making the wheel brake against the rail kinda like a brake rotor against a brake pad. That is how I understand it to work. Scott Beakerboys VERY GOOD DANIELSON...
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Post by Mayhem Miller on Jan 29, 2009 14:18:20 GMT -7
Thanks guys- about what degree do you bend the DFW down then?
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Post by Shade Racing on Jan 29, 2009 17:21:48 GMT -7
Thanks guys- about what degree do you bend the DFW down then? if using THE BLOCK to drill the FDW axle hole I believe its about 1.5 degrees
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Post by Bubba on Jan 29, 2009 17:28:09 GMT -7
Thanks guys- about what degree do you bend the DFW down then? Looks like "Miller" is back. Better put away the contraband
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