Cost Benefit - Track alignment for 4 track days a year

C Man · 05-31-2019, 04:12 PM

I need to get an alignment and am debating between the track and standard alignment. I do not have the time to align and then realign before and after each track day.

I drive about 5k/year and do 4-5 track days a year.

What I need to figure out is the answer to which way to lean.

Stock Alignment - I wear out the tires more quickly.... not sure how much.
Track Alignment - I may be a little faster.

I know being on this board... most people are more biased to track performance... but I'm on the fence. Is tire wear so much worse with track alignment?

Gbrownzl1 · 05-31-2019, 04:33 PM

I track aligned mine and im in the same boat as you. Just did it a couple months ago so the jury out.

viurniel · 05-31-2019, 07:35 PM

Considering that one has to remove the hood seal, change brake pads/oil, add/remove deflectors, and if 2019 1LE change engine oil and back after track use- changing the alignment may feel like another task that can stay in track mode without hurting much. I rather buy more tires

RSFR · 05-31-2019, 07:58 PM

Tire wear isn't that bad with the GM recommended track alignment. Just try and avoid long highway drives if you can.

Sakudog · 05-31-2019, 08:02 PM

The car will need a new alignment after every track day, so not sure the question...

Track Align.

rlarsen462 · 05-31-2019, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Sakudog

The car will need a new alignment after every track day, so not sure the question...

Track Align.

Why? Driving forces push it back out of alignment during tracking? I didn't know that if so.

thescreensavers · 05-31-2019, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sakudog

The car will need a new alignment after every track day, so not sure the question...

Track Align.

The front seems to hold alignment the rear shifts. If you spend money on an alignment but the first corner it goes out I wonder if it's worth it.

Sakudog · 05-31-2019, 11:18 PM

Once you go out and push an alpha car 8/10th or beyond it just happens, the entire alignment shifts. This is a common thing when you track these cars. Rather know it and know the TCo than find out later.

Pollock · 06-01-2019, 08:38 AM

My alignment gets outta wack after few track days. The camber holds just the toe gets messed up.

Apex_Missing_Ape · 06-01-2019, 09:55 AM

My track alignment got out of whack after 3 track days with the toe, too. But I found that the stock alignment on an aggressive track will eat your tires horribly. A track alignment will damage your tires less on the street than a street alignment will damage your tires on the track, from my experience.

Gunkk · 06-01-2019, 10:28 AM

If you don't mind the tramlining from the extra -camber, then go for it.

Supercup · 06-01-2019, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viurniel

Considering that one has to remove the hood seal, change brake pads/oil, add/remove deflectors, and if 2019 1LE change engine oil and back after track use- changing the alignment may feel like another task that can stay in track mode without hurting much. I rather buy more tires

+1 - put in track alignment and buy tires when you have too!

SFV1LE · 06-01-2019, 10:53 AM

I bought my ZLE for canyon drives and track and very low miles, switching back and forth is too costly so track alignment for sure. But if it was a daily driverI might stick to street alignment and have a second set of wheels with r comps that took the punishment from inadequate camber.

rlarsen462 · 06-01-2019, 03:44 PM

Can you do a track alignment with the ZL1 1LE front shocks turned to the "track" camber setting and then just flip them back for the street to slow down the front tire wear?

05-31-2019, 04:12 PM	#1
C Man Drives: 2018 White Convertible Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Toronto Posts: 78	Cost Benefit - Track alignment for 4 track days a year I need to get an alignment and am debating between the track and standard alignment. I do not have the time to align and then realign before and after each track day. I drive about 5k/year and do 4-5 track days a year. What I need to figure out is the answer to which way to lean. Stock Alignment - I wear out the tires more quickly.... not sure how much. Track Alignment - I may be a little faster. I know being on this board... most people are more biased to track performance... but I'm on the fence. Is tire wear so much worse with track alignment? __________________ White 2018 Camaro A10 Convertible ZL1

05-31-2019, 08:02 PM	#5
Sakudog Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The ATX Posts: 966	The car will need a new alignment after every track day, so not sure the question... Track Align. __________________ Ryker #29 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 2015 Z/28 #809

05-31-2019, 11:18 PM	#8
Sakudog Drives: 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: The ATX Posts: 966	Once you go out and push an alpha car 8/10th or beyond it just happens, the entire alignment shifts. This is a common thing when you track these cars. Rather know it and know the TCo than find out later. __________________ Ryker #29 2019 ZL1 1LE A10 2015 Z/28 #809

05-31-2019, 04:33 PM	#2
Gbrownzl1 Drives: Zl1 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: CA Posts: 86	I track aligned mine and im in the same boat as you. Just did it a couple months ago so the jury out.

05-31-2019, 07:35 PM	#3
viurniel @viurniel Drives: 19 ZLE A10, 15 2SS, 90 300ZXTT Join Date: May 2016 Location: Miami Posts: 409	Considering that one has to remove the hood seal, change brake pads/oil, add/remove deflectors, and if 2019 1LE change engine oil and back after track use- changing the alignment may feel like another task that can stay in track mode without hurting much. I rather buy more tires

05-31-2019, 07:58 PM	#4
RSFR Drives: ZL1 Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Texas Posts: 350	Tire wear isn't that bad with the GM recommended track alignment. Just try and avoid long highway drives if you can.

06-01-2019, 08:38 AM	#9
Pollock LT4 M6 Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,249	My alignment gets outta wack after few track days. The camber holds just the toe gets messed up.

06-01-2019, 09:55 AM	#10
Apex_Missing_Ape Drives: 2018 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 117	My track alignment got out of whack after 3 track days with the toe, too. But I found that the stock alignment on an aggressive track will eat your tires horribly. A track alignment will damage your tires less on the street than a street alignment will damage your tires on the track, from my experience.

06-01-2019, 10:28 AM	#11
Gunkk Thank you Al Oppenheiser! Drives: Red Hot A10 ZL1 Convertible Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 5,181 View My Garage	If you don't mind the tramlining from the extra -camber, then go for it.

06-01-2019, 10:53 AM	#13
SFV1LE Drives: 2018 Hyper Blue ZL1 1LE Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: CA Posts: 1,365	I bought my ZLE for canyon drives and track and very low miles, switching back and forth is too costly so track alignment for sure. But if it was a daily driverI might stick to street alignment and have a second set of wheels with r comps that took the punishment from inadequate camber.

06-01-2019, 03:44 PM	#14
rlarsen462 Sell Low, Buy High Drives: 2022 ZLE, 2023 ZLE (Inbound) Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Varies Posts: 542	Can you do a track alignment with the ZL1 1LE front shocks turned to the "track" camber setting and then just flip them back for the street to slow down the front tire wear?

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