In Car Circuit Videos

[Marlin]

Footage quality looks great, whats your thoughts on Radcam vs POV Ben?

I have a POV 1.5 but was contemplating on a second cam, the video quality from the Radcam no doubt eclipses that of the POV and even the first clip you posted I assume was using the inbuilt mic? (if so the onboard audio seemed to be a bit better than that of the POV) just wondering if there are any issues that you have found with the Radcam that you don't like?

Also I guess it's a bit harder to edit and upload the HD footage than it is with the POV?

In my mind, the Pov is still a great bit of gear, very sturdy and proven. But, time marches on and HD is really so much more enjoyable to watch.

So, the Radcam fits the bill, and I'm getting more familiar with it now. Editing is no harder, I just needed to set my editing default to widescreen hd.

It also comes with excellent mounts, but lacks a little battery life though compared to Pov. You Can however charge if from the car and I'll do that and ad a noise suppressor, or simply install the supplied charger for the second battery in the car.

A minor design fault is the lipstick cam clamp, the little rubber band supplied gets cut very quickly because the plastic moulding is sharp. Easy fixed by either a small file or using a zip tie.

Overall I'm very happy with it and think its really quite good value.

[Marlin]

And another one actually at pace using Giant's Evo 5.

[hrd-hr30]

I think we've lost him to the dark side...

[Marlin]

Well, I did miss an Evo 7 on Ebay saturday by $100

[Nee-san]

Well, I did miss an Evo 7 on Ebay saturday by $100

Video quality on that is quite cool.

slightly unrelated but,

How would you compare the finer points of a 32 GT-R with an EVO 5 Marlin ?

in a circuit racing context I mean, outright pace, effectiveness of development etc ?

Just interested to see what people with experience think as a good mate of mine has a 5 on the boat from japan at the moment and I think we're going to do swapsies.

Cheers,

Mitch.

[Marlin]

Mate, I haven't driven a 32 GTR in real anger for a long time now..... My 32 is a GTS-t, and at risk of getting flamed, I enjoy it much more than a comparably quick GTR. The gts is just so much lighter on its feet. Couple of guys who own GTR's get out of mine beaming with how much fun it is, all citing how might lighter and responsive it is.

The Evo 5 is a good thing, but quite one dimensional in its performance. A similarly modified 32 GTR will be much more satisfying to punt, but I'm sorry to say, it won't be as quick as an Evo 5/6 unless you're at a circuit that remards horsepower.

The key I guess is that weight is everything (well, nearly) in any form of track car..... early Evo's are light, as is my GTS.... GTR's are fairly heavy things, but can make big HP numbers. It's up to you work out what you enjoy more.

[Nee-san]

Mate, I haven't driven a 32 GTR in real anger for a long time now..... My 32 is a GTS-t, and at risk of getting flamed, I enjoy it much more than a comparably quick GTR. The gts is just so much lighter on its feet. Couple of guys who own GTR's get out of mine beaming with how much fun it is, all citing how might lighter and responsive it is.

The Evo 5 is a good thing, but quite one dimensional in its performance. A similarly modified 32 GTR will be much more satisfying to punt, but I'm sorry to say, it won't be as quick as an Evo 5/6 unless you're at a circuit that remards horsepower.

The key I guess is that weight is everything (well, nearly) in any form of track car..... early Evo's are light, as is my GTS.... GTR's are fairly heavy things, but can make big HP numbers. It's up to you work out what you enjoy more.

That cool mate, cheers for your response.

It's a bit of fun at the moment because we are giving each other a bit of shit about who's going to chop who

The GT-R seems to have the better times over the longer more open tracks(nurburgring), whereas the EVO is all over it at places like tsukuba where it's super tight.

I agree with your sentiments about the weight with the EVO coming in a little under 100kg lighter, but on the flip side the GT-R has 600cc on it so it will be interesting to see.

the chassis rigidity of the EVO will be its major performance advantage over me, I feel that some underbody bracing/caging etc will go along well to helping me out as I look for more performance.

some minor details that might help clarify.

EVO

235 ku36

230AWKW

HKS Coilovers

few other bits, here and there.

GT-R

No sound deadening, No hicas.

Underbody braces.

255 Ku36

350AWKW

suspension will be Tein SS or comparable with Swaybars and castor rods maybe LCA's

we are brisbane boys so tracks will be Lakeside, QR and Willowbank

Might seem a bit stacked but he also has a EVO II RS stripped and caged with ~280kw that Ill probably have to end up chasing

although there is a sheep station for first price, realistically, the enjoyment aspect is what it's all about and I wouldn't sell my GT-R for anything.

Reckon I'm biting off more then I can chew ? haha

Cheers,

Mitch.

[Marlin]

The GTR will be hobbled by that rubber.

And why is the Emo on such small rubber? We run 265's on Giant's.

[Nee-san]

The GTR will be hobbled by that rubber.

And why is the Emo on such small rubber? We run 265's on Giant's.

As far as I know, It's what he's putting on it after it goes through compliance.

He has a nice set of 8" Enkei tarmacs they are going on.

And I figured that a 255 would be a reasonable size for my apexi 17x9's you think bigger ? the KU36 is sort of an equaliser, not at all ideal i know but rules is rules eh macca ?

Edited October 6, 2010 by Nee-san

[Marlin]

haha, well Macca, I'd be running as big as I could! 10" with 285's on the 32, and 9" with 265 on the Emo..... Big rubber makes up for a thousand other shortcomings lol

[Nee-san]

haha, well Macca, I'd be running as big as I could! 10" with 285's on the 32, and 9" with 265 on the Emo..... Big rubber makes up for a thousand other shortcomings lol

haha, bloody wheels, theres nothing decent in 10" under 3 grand, Atleast they will fit over my sweet standard brakes

Think I might see how We go seeing as we're both under tyred and hope having an assload more power will get me over the line.

May the force be with me, so on so forth.

[hrd-hr30]

The key I guess is that weight is everything (well, nearly) in any form of track car..... early Evo's are light, as is my GTS.... GTR's are fairly heavy things, but can make big HP numbers. It's up to you work out what you enjoy more.

didn't really work for me!

JZA80 Supra 1530kg Stock turbos, stock boost (10psi) with cat-back + pod = maybe 180rwkw, if that! I ran it in TTC mode rather than sequential, but that's just to even out the midrange rather than having to deal with the thing going single to twin all the time at about 4000rpm. It doesn't make any more power. KU36 tyres. Stock brakes. Tein coilovers with off the shelf springs. The only suspension tweaks I made were ride heights and maxing out camber on the front with the stock eccentric adjusters. 60.7 Lakeside

180SX 1250kg HKS GTSS, Pfc, 15psi 200rwkw on the dyno. R888 semis. R32 GTR brakes. Bolt-in cage. Tein coilovers, adjustable fking everything to get rid of rear bump steer, repeatedly messing around with spring rates chasing a good balance, 59.9 Lakeside.

Why is the more powerful, much lighter 180SX on better rubber only 8tenths faster? FIIK! On paper it should be seconds faster... That was certainly what I had in mind when I sold the Supra and bought the S13. I have no doubt the Supra on equal rubber would have been quicker, and it was almost stock. Imagine how it would have gone with a FMIC and the boost wound up...

I'm a bit annoyed with the 180SX

[Marlin]

Well harry, as always mate, you're a bit different

I agree though, your 180 really should be quicker than is it, it's not your driving, I know that, gotta be somethin funky with that car..... with the suspension changes in it, it really should be quicker than my thing around there. Have you tried driving the 180 a bit "straighter"?

I also think Lakeside is a track that suits the Supra, as you well know it's fast and flowing, doesn't really give massive advantage to big hp cars, it's all about keeping the flow.

[hrd-hr30]

yeah, mum always said I was special... but you want different - how about an Aristo with a race seat?

believe it or not, I tried to be smooth in my shootout lap. And that's where I got the 59.9. Apart from coming into Hungry a little hot and with a bit too much trail, that's as smooth as I get...

I think its handling OK. I'm not exactly a fan of the R888s, but they have to be better than the KU36 the Supra was on. I can't explain it. Maybe you should pedal it around out there - see what you think...

[Marlin]

Let's do a swaps next time we're out there together..... maybe even swap wheels/tyres for a session ... get to the bottom of it.

[marinetowing]

The GTR will be hobbled by that rubber.

And why is the Emo on such small rubber? We run 265's on Giant's.

You won't fit any wider than 235's onto a 4-6 without making a few major changes. I have trouble running any wider than 225's on my 6.5 without them cutting into the guards.

[Nee-san]

You won't fit any wider than 235's onto a 4-6 without making a few major changes. I have trouble running any wider than 225's on my 6.5 without them cutting into the guards.

That black evo does some pretty sweet times for only 180AWKW Hence my worry haha.

[Duncan]

How would you compare the finer points of a 32 GT-R with an EVO 5 Marlin ?

in a circuit racing context I mean, outright pace, effectiveness of development etc ?

Just interested to see what people with experience think as a good mate of mine has a 5 on the boat from japan at the moment and I think we're going to do swapsies.

the GTR is definately quicker stock for stock...we race a few in NSW production cars and the EMO 5 is slower, by a second or 2. Emo 9/10 is a different matter. That is all on standard size wheels and standard boost though.

[Marlin]

Well I'm just plain wrong then aren't I!

[Duncan]

yeah you suck.

but perhaps you weren't looking stock to stock. anything can be done with mods, after all a filthy emo won superlap