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DaveSTi · 08-13-2017, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by DocWalt

I'm a little surprised it doesn't have flex-fuel from the factory, GM was ALL about that for a few years, haha.

Good to see you today! You have any videos to upload?

VIR next year & a comparison drive sounds like a good idea. Prepare to be whelmed

Yeah, me too. It would have been a great differentiator. Plus could be a 500 hp* asterisk rating haha

Thanks man, good to see you too. Also, big thanks for the help around the course today. I'm starting to wonder what my last run would have been without the slide out.

No videos here, I need to get a GoPro setup or something one of these days and just do it the right way.

Excellent! haha

DocWalt · 08-13-2017, 10:05 PM

Cheapo action cam from Amazon or something + suction cup mount = cheap videos

No worries, too bad we didn't have one more run, could have cleaned that slide up and found half a second or more easily.

**Big_Jim** · 08-14-2017, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocWalt

Cheapo action cam from Amazon or something + suction cup mount = cheap videos

I was looking into those cheaper cams, and from what I've read, the SJCAM is really good for its price.

edit: looks like they've gone up in price since i've last looked. Used to be between $50-$60

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...keywords=sjcam

DaveSTi · 08-14-2017, 12:39 PM

Thank you both! Next question: how do you get the information overlays onto the videos?

DocWalt · 08-14-2017, 01:29 PM

my dad has an SJCAM4000... buy the more expensive one so you can add an external mic. otherwise it works great. Battery life is acceptable (it comes with two batteries, plan on swapping fairly often because the fancy LCD display sucks battery), the Wi-Fi stuff seemed to work when I tried it, the video quality is great, audio quality is extremely lacking (very high levels of wind noise, and if you run the fully closed enclosure it's so quiet you can't hear anything at all)

I'm using SoloStorm. $200 app + $90 GPS puck + $80 OBD2 reader... I'd recommend TrackAddict (free on Android, $5 or something on iOS) with appropriate data collection stuff like the external GPS & OBD2 reader, then use RaceRender to put the data on the video & synchronize it. TrackAddict + RaceRender is what I used for my Shenandoah videos. BTW TrackAddict & RaceRender are HP Tuners products

Most of the track day/autocross apps do video integration only with GoPro since they're really fairly easy to interface with due to having readily available integration tools. So if you want to use an SJCAM or YI cam for video, you'd have to manually start the video and spend a bit more time syncing things up but it's no big deal.

DaveSTi · 08-14-2017, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocWalt

my dad has an SJCAM4000... buy the more expensive one so you can add an external mic. otherwise it works great. Battery life is acceptable (it comes with two batteries, plan on swapping fairly often because the fancy LCD display sucks battery), the Wi-Fi stuff seemed to work when I tried it, the video quality is great, audio quality is extremely lacking (very high levels of wind noise, and if you run the fully closed enclosure it's so quiet you can't hear anything at all)

I'm using SoloStorm. $200 app + $90 GPS puck + $80 OBD2 reader... I'd recommend TrackAddict (free on Android, $5 or something on iOS) with appropriate data collection stuff like the external GPS & OBD2 reader, then use RaceRender to put the data on the video & synchronize it. TrackAddict + RaceRender is what I used for my Shenandoah videos. BTW TrackAddict & RaceRender are HP Tuners products

Most of the track day/autocross apps do video integration only with GoPro since they're really fairly easy to interface with due to having readily available integration tools. So if you want to use an SJCAM or YI cam for video, you'd have to manually start the video and spend a bit more time syncing things up but it's no big deal.

Thank you guys, I'll put together the shopping list

If only GM offered a PDR retrofit kit for this car.

DocWalt · 08-15-2017, 10:02 AM

That would make it too easy, eh?

You can start with the easiest and just use Harry's Lap Timer & your phone for video. GPS will only be 1Hz (I think Harry's lets you add external GPS though?) and iOS really limits what you can integrate data wise because it doesn't play nicely with Bluetooth devices.

DaveSTi · 08-15-2017, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocWalt

That would make it too easy, eh?

You can start with the easiest and just use Harry's Lap Timer & your phone for video. GPS will only be 1Hz (I think Harry's lets you add external GPS though?) and iOS really limits what you can integrate data wise because it doesn't play nicely with Bluetooth devices.

I do have Harry's....just had a hard time getting it to record at the track last year. Going to have to try that again

**Big_Jim** · 08-16-2017, 07:58 AM

Jalopnik posted a Kinja deal on one of the Yi cams yesterday....... let me dig up a link

http://deals.kinja.com/our-readers-f...ow-1797856345#[ks|nativestream

**Big_Jim** · 08-16-2017, 07:59 AM

Jalopnik posted a Kinja deal on one of the Yi cams yesterday....... let me dig up a link

http://deals.kinja.com/our-readers-f...ow-1797856345#[ks|nativestream

blue91lx · 08-16-2017, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Jim

Jalopnik posted a Kinja deal on one of the Yi cams yesterday....... let me dig up a link

http://deals.kinja.com/our-readers-f...ow-1797856345#[ks|nativestream

That's a great deal, I just picked one up.

DaveSTi · 08-16-2017, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big_Jim

Jalopnik posted a Kinja deal on one of the Yi cams yesterday....... let me dig up a link

http://deals.kinja.com/our-readers-f...ow-1797856345#[ks|nativestream

That's a great deal! Just picked one up with the free battery promo too. Thank you!

**Big_Jim** · 08-16-2017, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by blue91lx

That's a great deal, I just picked one up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveSTi

That's a great deal! Just picked one up with the free battery promo too. Thank you!

You're welcomes guys!

DaveSTi · 08-30-2017, 06:56 PM

Camera was delivered early last week and it works great! Now I need to get the vehicle attachment pieces to mount it. Thank you again for the tips and help, guys. This is going to be a nice addition to race day

Also got the 1LE short shifter installed today:

When I tried the 1LE shifter before, it was sitting in a dealership showroom, so the shifter felt mechanical and notchy. I really liked that. What I didn't consider was how it would feel with some transmission fluid worked through the gear sets from driving.

So now that it's installed (3 hours labor at local dealer), I can say that it firms up the shifts and is a little bit shorter, but really nothing drastic. It cleans up the SS shifter enough to where I think the car should have come this way. It's not a drastic reduction in throw and the increase in effort is minimal.

Worth doing, yes. Must have? Ehh...yes? Glad I got it done, the car is definitely more fun to drive now.

**Big_Jim** · 08-31-2017, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveSTi

Camera was delivered early last week and it works great! Now I need to get the vehicle attachment pieces to mount it. Thank you again for the tips and help, guys. This is going to be a nice addition to race day

If you can wait the 2 weeks for shipping Gearbest and Fasttech have some great prices for mounts and accessories. If you want it quick and dont mind paying a bit more, there are sellers on amazon selling the same stuff with prime shipping.

blue91lx · 08-31-2017, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Big_Jim

If you can wait the 2 weeks for shipping Gearbest and Fasttech have some great prices for mounts and accessories. If you want it quick and dont mind paying a bit more, there are sellers on amazon selling the same stuff with prime shipping.

I went with this pack of accessories.

Seems like everything is half decent quality so far.

**Big_Jim** · 08-31-2017, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by blue91lx

I went with this pack of accessories.

Seems like everything is half decent quality so far.

good price for everything that comes with it!

DaveSTi · 09-01-2017, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue91lx

I went with this pack of accessories.

Seems like everything is half decent quality so far.

Sniper shot! Great find, thank you, just ordered!

DocWalt · 09-15-2017, 08:47 AM

Just had to find your spring rates for reasons...

I'm surprised how linear they are for OEM springs.

DaveSTi · 09-21-2017, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DocWalt

Just had to find your spring rates for reasons...

I'm surprised how linear they are for OEM springs.

Yeah, the shop where they were dynoed said the same thing.

Lots of little details to make a pig handle well.

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DaveSTi Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charlotte Member #1591 iTrader: (0)	Camera was delivered early last week and it works great! Now I need to get the vehicle attachment pieces to mount it. Thank you again for the tips and help, guys. This is going to be a nice addition to race day Also got the 1LE short shifter installed today: When I tried the 1LE shifter before, it was sitting in a dealership showroom, so the shifter felt mechanical and notchy. I really liked that. What I didn't consider was how it would feel with some transmission fluid worked through the gear sets from driving. So now that it's installed (3 hours labor at local dealer), I can say that it firms up the shifts and is a little bit shorter, but really nothing drastic. It cleans up the SS shifter enough to where I think the car should have come this way. It's not a drastic reduction in throw and the increase in effort is minimal. Worth doing, yes. Must have? Ehh...yes? Glad I got it done, the car is definitely more fun to drive now. __________________ Member Journals: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. / To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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08-13-2017, 10:05 PM	#362
DocWalt Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Royersford, PA Member #10805 My Ride: '92 GTI, '19 MX-5 iTrader: (0)	Cheapo action cam from Amazon or something + suction cup mount = cheap videos No worries, too bad we didn't have one more run, could have cleaned that slide up and found half a second or more easily.

08-14-2017, 01:29 PM	#365
DocWalt Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Royersford, PA Member #10805 My Ride: '92 GTI, '19 MX-5 iTrader: (0)	my dad has an SJCAM4000... buy the more expensive one so you can add an external mic. otherwise it works great. Battery life is acceptable (it comes with two batteries, plan on swapping fairly often because the fancy LCD display sucks battery), the Wi-Fi stuff seemed to work when I tried it, the video quality is great, audio quality is extremely lacking (very high levels of wind noise, and if you run the fully closed enclosure it's so quiet you can't hear anything at all) I'm using SoloStorm. $200 app + $90 GPS puck + $80 OBD2 reader... I'd recommend TrackAddict (free on Android, $5 or something on iOS) with appropriate data collection stuff like the external GPS & OBD2 reader, then use RaceRender to put the data on the video & synchronize it. TrackAddict + RaceRender is what I used for my Shenandoah videos. BTW TrackAddict & RaceRender are HP Tuners products Most of the track day/autocross apps do video integration only with GoPro since they're really fairly easy to interface with due to having readily available integration tools. So if you want to use an SJCAM or YI cam for video, you'd have to manually start the video and spend a bit more time syncing things up but it's no big deal.

08-15-2017, 10:02 AM	#367
DocWalt Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Royersford, PA Member #10805 My Ride: '92 GTI, '19 MX-5 iTrader: (0)	That would make it too easy, eh? You can start with the easiest and just use Harry's Lap Timer & your phone for video. GPS will only be 1Hz (I think Harry's lets you add external GPS though?) and iOS really limits what you can integrate data wise because it doesn't play nicely with Bluetooth devices.

09-15-2017, 08:47 AM	#379
DocWalt Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Royersford, PA Member #10805 My Ride: '92 GTI, '19 MX-5 iTrader: (0)	Just had to find your spring rates for reasons... I'm surprised how linear they are for OEM springs.