Story by Tim Suddard • Photography by Tim and Tom Suddard
A car can’t handle well if its wheels are pointed all over the place, right? That’s where properly aligning the chassis will help. The goal is simple: to maximize the grip of all four tires.
And how do you do that? Ideally with some testing-as we did with our Triumph TR3 vintage racer. …
Forgive me for ingnorance but how does toe out help a rear drive car?
Good, very basic overview. To really do alignment properly, try a tool such as "SmartStrings" invented by long-time & legendary Porsche chassis setup guru: Craig Watkins.
In reply to Automobilist :
We know Craig and have used his tools before. Definitely good stuff.
Is the TR-3/Jag XJ-6 ball joint taper in the upper spindle hole 7 degrees?
Before you poo poo string alignment. Roger Rager used that method when he put a Chevy Bus engine in place of the Cosworth.
He in fact briefly led the Indy 500 driving a 5 year old chassis with a school bus engine as its power plant. I think he finished in the top 5.
I've used string alignment on my 155 mph Jaguar vintage racer.
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