[DeTomaso] Alignment specs GT5-S

[Julian Kift]

Despite all the talk of bushings and caster settings, it is worth noting that one of the biggest improvements I made in reducing tramlining was tire choice, I was quite amazed at how the tread pattern and optimal tire pressure impact the tendency to want to follow grooves or that jolt when crossing the crown in the middle of the road. Yes I do have 17" wheels and appreciate there is basically only one tire choice for wide body 15" wheels.

The next was mostly related to a focused effort to remove every last little bit of slop in the steering to prevent directional movement without steering wheel input.

Julian

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From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of charlesmccall at gmail.com <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:57 AM
To: 'Mike Drew' <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Alignment specs GT5-S

OK, so why do we install offset bushings, modify the ball joints? Etc? Is that because the factory specs are theoretically good but you can't get there with stock parts? I thought that one of the objectives was to reduce tramlining on the wide body cars?

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From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Alignment specs GT5-S

Charlie,

Apart from a bit more caster, I believe the stock GT5 specs are very appropriate for street driving.

Does anybody else disagree?  I don’t claim specific expertise here; I’m working on intuition informed by the factory specs.

Mike

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> On Apr 16, 2020, at 00:51, charlesmccall at gmail.com wrote:
>
> Thanks for this Mike. This is stock - what is desirable?
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Charlie,
>
> Stock specs attached:
>
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   Despite all the talk of bushings and caster settings, it is worth
   noting that one of the biggest improvements I made in reducing
   tramlining was tire choice, I was quite amazed at how the tread pattern
   and optimal tire pressure impact the tendency to want to follow grooves
   or that jolt when crossing the crown in the middle of the road. Yes I
   do have 17" wheels and appreciate there is basically only one tire
   choice for wide body 15" wheels.

   The next was mostly related to a focused effort to remove every last
   little bit of slop in the steering to prevent directional movement
   without steering wheel input.

   Julian
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   From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> on behalf of
   charlesmccall at gmail.com <charlesmccall at gmail.com>
   Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 12:57 AM
   To: 'Mike Drew' <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Alignment specs GT5-S

   OK, so why do we install offset bushings, modify the ball joints? Etc?
   Is that because the factory specs are theoretically good but you can't
   get there with stock parts? I thought that one of the objectives was to
   reduce tramlining on the wide body cars?
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
   Sent: jueves, 16 de abril de 2020 13:25
   To: charlesmccall at gmail.com
   Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Alignment specs GT5-S
   Charlie,
   Apart from a bit more caster, I believe the stock GT5 specs are very
   appropriate for street driving.
   Does anybody else disagree?  I don't claim specific expertise here; I'm
   working on intuition informed by the factory specs.
   Mike
   Sent from my iPad
   > On Apr 16, 2020, at 00:51, charlesmccall at gmail.com wrote:
   >
   > Thanks for this Mike. This is stock - what is desirable?
   >
   > -----Original Message-----
   > From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
   > Sent: jueves, 16 de abril de 2020 13:20
   > To: charlesmccall at gmail.com
   > Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
   > Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Alignment specs GT5-S
   >
   > Charlie,
   >
   > Stock specs attached:
   >
   >
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