Camber options

I need to get between -1 and -2 degrees of camber on my 996 for the track next weekend. Current setup tearing up front tires on certain high speed corners. Any recommendations on equipment. Cheers Sean

please provide information on your current suspension and set, also what tires are you running? you may require a some different suspension parts in order to get enough negative camber you are looking for.

All stock just now no mods what so ever

OK seriously? adding a ton of neg camber might help but there is more at play here than just that....you post that in the racing section and see how they treat the comment

My 02 996 stock suspension, max 3/4 degrees negative up front. Without boring out the strut bolt holes or buying aftermarket strut mounts, that's about all you can expect. For autocrossing, I add 1/4" spacers up front and pulled the rear toe-in to the minimum factory recommendation (almost 'straight up') and that helped tremendously.

Quotes source post: 7861756

Yeah seriously, if I wanted to go racing I would buy a race car, just now I'm happy with DE's but not happy about the stock setup and the tire wear on my Nittos. So the next option is camber so the whole tire gets action. From what I've seen so far I could spend up to 5k on getting parts for this, that I don't want to spend. If it turns out I need to spend 5k on camber then the nittos just became a perishable item in my eyes

Quotes source post: 7861770

Yeah that's the max I was expecting, I've looked at the aftermarket mounts and the $$$ keep adding up. I was wondering if anyone else had done the same upgrades and if so what did they purchase

Just grab some lower gt3 control arms and some shims. Around $500 (memory might be off on price). Can get plenty of front negative camber and a slightly wider track to boot. Rear can get plenty without mods. But, you need a bunch more suspension bits to do it right. When I'm on a computer and not this wacky iPhone I'll point you in the right direction. -td

Quotes source post: 7861773

Sean, I think you have the answer right there! After getting those wheels and putting my name on a set of cats, I will be wearing out the Sumis next weekend before trading up to the nittos in October.

Do be aware that any mods you do to your suspension may bump you into a higher class if you autocross or time trial.

As it's already been stated, GT3 lower control arms are the ticket for your setup. I'm not quite sure they're as cheap as $500 for the whole setup these days but it's money well spent either way. There's also camber plates on the market. I think I saw a new manufacturer advertising in this section just a couple weeks ago. As a note however, they're all just copies of the factory upper monoball mount from the GT3 which can also be used on our cars and is cheaper than all the aftermarket mounts. I think GT3 mounts are like $150 each from sucoast. (search the GT3 section about rotating the top mounts for camber to see how this works). The real issue wtih the GT3 upper mounts if you're running everything else stock otherwise is your ride height might change by a few mm. I ran them on my 996 but with coilovers so height change wasn't an issue as I set height at the same time I set camber. p.s. You'll really like the way the car drives with a little more camber in the front at the track. Starts to bring the front end to life. Andy

Quotes source post: 7862102

No autocross for me, just instructing at the PDS is good enough fun for me. I like the high speed DE's

Quotes source post: 7861922

Yeah new nitto's on order for next weekend since I cored the drivers side front last time taking 7 clockwise killed that tire.

Quotes source post: 7861828

Thats one of the things my indy suggested before they went off on a $5k suspension upgrade pitch.

I've been all over the place with the C2, a couple suspensions, GT3 bits everywhere, upgraded brakes, seats, harnesses, and a bunch of other stuff. I'm also in H-town, so drop me a PM if you want to chat. Or post here as I'm not the only one that went crazy on their C2 for the track. Depending on what you are looking at, I can try to point you in the right direction in terms of cost/benefit etc. BTW, who is your Indy? You don't need to spend $5K for a good compromise suspension. Hell, you could get mglobes JIC-Cross setup for way less than that - and then you would be ready to go. -td

Lower the car just a little and the -1 to -2 range is within reach. Globes JIC's would get you adjustible height to lower. Just remember that everything is a compromise in what you are doing. Additional neg camber decreases wear on track but increases wear on street. Lower height is better for handling, but worse when traversing some of Houstons driveways. Another thought is to have the tires flipped on the rims to better wear the tire, not optimum but if you are just looking to get more weekends out of a set of tires ..... The right way is the GT3 lower arms with increased track as already stated, but be careful because it is a slippery slope. New arms = better tire patch = increased corner speed which then makes the next weak link shine,then come the rear toe arms, then dog bones, then struts, then monoballs everywhere, then Hoosiers, then ........... Well I think you get the idea. Next thing you know you have a dedicated racer, enclosed trailer, new truck. Just ask around, many have done it. BTW - I am in Houston also and will be at the DE next weekend also. Feel free to come find me to discuss in more detail.

Thanks for the replies guys, yeah already been talking to Mr Globe about his springs, really good deal. In order not to make an impulse buy I'm going to hold off till next weekend and count the Nittos' as expendable just now. OneFastViking - I'll drop by and have a chat with you , I'll come hunt you out, I'll be in the mentors garage in the grey targa (201) Himself - I'll drop you a PM,

I usually float around between the garages when not in a car on track, just ask around and you will find me. Viking

Quotes source post: 7864329

Or come by and find me and I'll help you find Viking.

Quotes source post: 7864329

and I will be on the look out for you as well! Starting to think I need to find another line of work or get a 2nd & 3rd job to afford the senario you described in your previous post!

Quotes source post: 7864931

That's what happens when you get the track bug buddy...

Ok, the way to tell when you're really into the addiction is when you start bringing me your bonus checks and cash that you have slowly hidden from the wife for new mods to the car. You do it this way because if she finds out then it's going to cut into the race car budget since she will want new drapes, kitchen remodel, diamonds, etc to equalize what you have spent on the racing. AND....... it doesn't bother you that she wants these things or even that she really does deserve them, but if you get her those things then it will be that much less that you can do to your car so you must hide how much you are spending on your new found addiction from her !!!! See you both at the track, Viking

Quotes source post: 7865031

I've done all of that apart from giving you the checks, I've been putting off the upstairs remodel for 3 years now, I think I'm running out of time, she's looking at new house thats even worse.

While GT3 control arms will certainly help, you really need to do more.. like shock/spring packages to limit the amount of wheel movement. PSS9/10 kits are a starting point and prices for other items can be quite spendy. As mentioned the stock 986/996 front end gets about -.7 to -1.0 degree negative camber. Many R comp tires want -2.5-5 degrees negative camber.