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well dan heres the problem im the everything man its a one man show when u say caster do u mean lead the left front wheel and the rules for my track is 1in rf camber all others strait up
Caster is the inclination angle of the steering axis. This causes a bit of camber gain as you turn the wheels. The RF will lean more to the inside, so will the LF , causing the front to stick a little better. Nearly all vehicles have it, from go carts , and bicycles to more sophisticated stuff.
Hope that explains it.
Dan Liddy
Sarasota, Florida
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Anything concerning race cars, 20 years competition experience, Senior Competition Driver Instructor , car builder, mechanic, welding, fabrication, tuning , engine modifications, set up, suspension design. Specializing in Datsun/Nissan products. Please submit questions about RACE CARS ONLY. No street cars, no video game scenarios Thank you.
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I have been racing for 20 years, I have been the Central Florida SCCA Regional Championship points for 5 years running, and won the championship in my class 2 times. During my first start in the 60's I won many solo awards and the State Championship Drags. I serve as a senior instructor for SCCA, and have taught in Mercedes AMG events at Daytona, and Dodge Viper Days at Sebring International. I have been in the thick of the competition for all of my career. At one time or another I have driven race cars at speeds nearing 195 MPH. It's quite a ride !
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