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Recommended Settings For R32 Gtst With Traction Issues.

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Hi,

As stated, i need a starting point for my R32 gtst in regards to camber and toe setup etc.

Ive just installed the whiteline group buy kit with adjustable camber, and dont really want to rely on my local Pedders to set the car up, as they have limited experience with skylines. Also, my car has 350rwkw, so i really want to avoid traction issues with the set up.

The search is broken at the moment, and i was sure the info was in the whiteline group buy thread, but i cant find it.

Can anyone with experience point me in the right direction, so that i can tell the guys at Pedders what i want. Obviously i have little expereince when it comes to suspension and handling, so any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Shaun.

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Easy answer is get Pedders to install it all then go to a place with experience in setting up cars for the alignment and height adjustment. Personally the only critical thing that makes worlds of difference is the sub frame bushg installation and the way they have been orientated.

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SydneyKid's group buys come with recommended settings for the street.

Also there are places like Traction Tyres in Rowville that are very skilled in the work they do :P

bradsm87 Proficient

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It will always be a compromise between cornering and straight line traction. Obviously get the best tyres you can get on the rear.

Try running -0.5 degrees camber on the rear and 2mm total toe-in and see how that goes. I don't think any amount of alignment is gonna allow it to put 350rwkw down to the road too well tho.

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hehe best of luck..

i am going to run 0deg toe in or out and .5deg neg camber and thats with 270rwkw. and i will be using 255/40/17 federal 595 rs-r tyres. as nothing i have done up till now will keep the bastards on the tarmac...

Shaun Mentor

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Thanks for you input.

I really wish i understood how the different suspension geometrys affected the cars ability to put power down. I understand that the car squats and that negative camber becomes greater when squating, but i dont understand how toe in/out or caster affects it.

Anyone know of any sites i can view to get a better idea?

I feel stoopid.

Shaun Mentor

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Thanks for that; interesting read.

So a bit of toe in, and around half a degree of negative camber (for my application). I dont fully get castor yet, so ill have to read more. I wasnt aware that there was castor adjustment on my skyline; not that ive ever looked for it though.

Shaun.

Shaun Mentor

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350rwkw in a 32 gts, thats gotta be a hoot! what speed do you need to be going before you can give it WOT without wheelspin?!

I dunno, ive been too scared to look at the speedo when its at WOT yet!

Its a waste of time in first and second, and even in third ive got to feather the throttle, but when it does get traction its pretty amazing. Almost 600Nm of torque is the best bit. Ive only just had it tuned, so ill get used to it, but its pretty different to the RB20.

Ill have to hook up staggered boost control for each gear i think.

Shaun.

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