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Old 10-08-2020, 08:07 PM
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Default DSE control arms 1st gen camaro with ATS afx spindles

Need some help. I have a 69 camaro with stock subframe, dse control arms and ats afx tall spindles. I'm at the point where I'm going to get an alignment. Which alignment specs would/ should i follow? DSE or ATS/speedtech.

Im a suspension newb so I realize this may be a dumb question. Regardless, thanks for the help.

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Old 10-08-2020, 08:44 PM
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I run same set up, DSE upper arms and tall spindle. We have mine set up at
Caster 5 degrees
Camber -0.5
Toe in 1/16 total

Drives nice and straight
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Old 10-08-2020, 08:57 PM
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I run same set up, DSE upper arms and tall spindle. We have mine set up at
Caster 5 degrees
Camber -0.5
Toe in 1/16 total

Drives nice and straight
Did you setup for track or are these specs intended for more of a street car. I'm looking for street setup.

Also thanks for the info.

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Did you setup for track or are these specs intended for more of a street car. I'm looking for street setup.

Also thanks for the info.
Those numbers work good on street. Its basically the same numbers I use.
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Great advice from both 68LS1 and Musclerodz......go with those numbers.

FWIW.....I have run more caster (7 or8) but had to back it down to 5 cos understeer in the wet.
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Did you setup for track or are these specs intended for more of a street car. I'm looking for street setup.

Also thanks for the info.
For the street, it is pretty fun through local twisty roads
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Thank you so much guys. Im going to give those specs a shot
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