[DeTomaso] DICK RUZZIN / Mangusta wheel alignment

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

(JDick,(B

(JHave you supplied them with alignment specs, or are they going on (B
(Jexperience to come up with their own?(B

(JI remember seeing the factory alignment specifications for the Mangusta and (B
(Jbeing slightly horrified; among other peculiarities it called for (B
(Jsubstantial front toe-out?(B

(JAbsent any other guidance, I would think 1960s GT40 alignment specs would (B
(Jbe a good start, as the general layout, and the specific suspension system, (B
(Jis virtually identical to that of the Mangusta, save for a more favorable (B
(Jfront/rear weight bias.(B

(JI don't have the original specifications handy, but here are the (B
(Jspecifications for the Superformance GT40, which is for all practical purposes (B
(Jidentical to the original:(B

(JRECOMMENDED SETTINGS(B
(JCamber Angle(B
(JFront 0.5-1.0$(D"k(J Neg(B
(JRear 0.5-1.0$(D"k(J Neg(B
(JToe(B
(JFront 15 minutes Total(B
(JRear 15 minutes Total(B
(JCastor Angle(B
(JFront Non-Adjustable(B
(JRear 7  8?$(D"k(J Adjusted to give(B
(Jminimum toe-in change in bump(B
(Jand rebound positions.(B
(JRide Height(B
(JFront 4.125  4.5 inches(B
(JRear 4.5  4.75 inches(B
(JAlso  all of the settings and notes in this document are based on the(B
(Jrecommended tires being fitted to the car.(B

(JMike(B


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