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Reply to "Pantera Alignment - what are the recommended settings (2017)?"

These are all good numbers BUT they are going to be slightly different for different tires and/or wheels.

With the amount of usage these cars are getting,i.e., low mileage totals, I think the vast majority are "safe" with a little more of an aggressive setting.

-1/2 to -3/4 castor, around 3/16" toe in.

IF you opt to go for more castor, there will be much more steering effort. THEN a power steering unit would be a good consideration.

In the past, toe-in was always an approximation. It's designed to given the car predictability.

On an independent rear suspension car it is IMPERATIVE to have more than 1/8" toe in.

The nature of this car is to over-steer if you just fart and unless you drive it exclusively without switching cars, you won't be able to adjust to the change instantaneously.

Ford's changes were in consideration of an average driver off the streets to be able to just jump in and drive it safely.

As soon as you start changing parts, everything in a Pantera will effect it. Put on ALL of your new parts first, then align it, OR re-align it after every change.

Incidentally, you need to decide on your tire air pressure also. That does change the handling often dramatically. If you don't believe me, ask the guys that race.

Just going from 32psi to 40psi on an autocross track made it a different car.

I don't know what you need to put in the tires to go 200mph? Then you need to specify the track surface and the surface conditions.

Last edited by George P
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