Greater high speed stability isn’t the only reason to increase caster. It also improves turn-in and makes the car feel more nimble. The penalty is increased steering effort. Most contemporary sports cars run 5-1/2° or 6°. In fact, the Pantera’s front suspension was designed for these levels of caster but Ford thought the steering effort was too high, so caster was reduced accordingly.
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