Rear end camber...pros and cons?

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Matt.A

Thanks! I'd like to think I learned something from building a huge money pit, haha. I just want to add that I'm no authority, I've just learned what works for me based on how much I want to spend, and how useful go fast parts really are to me versus $$$, and my driving skill.
Matt

Actually experiencing the benefit or lack of.. of parts through trial and error does make you somewhat of an authority.

Just like Todds comments about staggered tire widths and front vs rear grip if you are speaking from experience it's worth listening to.

I want to build a PT car. To me that means the car will be track oriented but able to drive it to the track. I want it to be usable (bearable or better) on the street. Right now the raunchy old school motor is the one compromise to this plan but it is a necessary compromise.

I used to be really good at drinking beer. I think I can still hold my own.

[Ron in SoCal]

Matt makes a number of very good points. Also the tire stagger issue lessens the urgency - thx Todd- but what may kill it for me is the axles as a wear item. I don't really want to have those as a near term service item. More research needed....

[DTM Racing]

I like to run my cars with the same size tire on all four corners, and I will say that the difference in rear end tracking with the cambered rear is fantastic.

That said, a full floater rear is not a street friendly piece. Recommended service intervals are 300 miles for drive plate greasing.

[TheJDMan]

Originally Posted by DTM Racing

That said, a full floater rear is not a street friendly piece. Recommended service intervals are 300 miles for drive plate greasing.

I would disagree. If you run a tube seal and grease your bearings then yes you will have periodic maintenance but certainly not every 300 miles. Frankly axle tube seals seem a bit pointless to me for street use. The only floater that needs an axle seal is a circle track application which spends a lot of time turning left. In that application the tube seals keep the gear oil in the center section. But in a street/track floater the tube seal is unnecessary. I'm not running tube seals in my floater and the gear oil lubes the hubs just fine. Granted I only have about 500 miles on the car to date but the floater has been a non-issue and I don't expect it to become one.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by FETorino

I want it to be usable (bearable or better) on the street. Right now the raunchy old school motor is the one compromise to this plan but it is a necessary compromise.

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