2014 AutoX/Track Videos

[derbo]

I'll start with my buddy's in his daily M3. He is a professional race car driver just enjoying his M3 lol.

Looks like fun on street tires!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFrQQHkZbR8&feature=youtu.be

[kayger12]

I could watch that all day long.

[Avetiso]

His first lap kinda scared me. He was countersteering for like 5 seconds on the first or second turn... scary, for me at least. :p

[az3579]

Why must you do this to me, Derek... the closest track event is April. :facepalm

[derbo]

He is a professional driver. http://www.prima-racing.com/

We have events year round BP :D

[az3579]

He is a professional driver. http://www.prima-racing.com/

We have events year round BP :D

Salt. On. Wound. :shifty

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[danewilson77]

That was fun. I bet if you had Michelin PSS's the tires you wouldn't lose traction as much.

[derbo]

Im sure he wouldn't have but the fun wouldn't be there doing it in street eco sumitumo tires.

[az3579]

Eco tires? On an M3? Even if it's a daily, that is completely pointless... lol

This past time on the track in June was the first time I actually used performance summer tires on the track. Before that I always ran my daily driving set (all seasons) because I was too lazy to pack the car so early and swap the tires upon arrival. The improvement was almost unmeasurable... it's amazing how crappy all seasons are on the track.

Too bad the set of tires I decided to abuse that day cost $1000 for a set. FML...
Luckily they still have life on them. For now.

But... if it came down to doing track days on the most eco friendly crappiest tires ever, I'd still do it, because feeding the addiction is more important. :biggrin

[M0nk3y]

He drives a S2000...he is use to snap oversteer ;)

[derbo]

Eco tires? On an M3? Even if it's a daily, that is completely pointless... lol

This past time on the track in June was the first time I actually used performance summer tires on the track. Before that I always ran my daily driving set (all seasons) because I was too lazy to pack the car so early and swap the tires upon arrival. The improvement was almost unmeasurable... it's amazing how crappy all seasons are on the track.

Too bad the set of tires I decided to abuse that day cost $1000 for a set. FML...
Luckily they still have life on them. For now.

But... if it came down to doing track days on the most eco friendly crappiest tires ever, I'd still do it, because feeding the addiction is more important. :biggrin


The cheapest of the performance tires I believe is either Hankook RS3 or Dunlop StarSpecs. They are the most practical for track days.

[az3579]

The cheapest of the performance tires I believe is either Hankook RS3 or Dunlop StarSpecs. They are the most practical for track days.

They're still too expensive to be replaced every season...

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[derbo]

its about $754 for my 17s + $100 to mount/balance


:X

[M0nk3y]

They're still too expensive to be replaced every season...

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You can make then last 2 seasons.

Mount, and flip the tire to the other wheel to even out wear.

2 years worth of wear on my RS3s. There is still life left but I'm not tracking the Z4 anymore:

Fronts:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1412218_10201735102007518_2063301088_o.jpg

Rears:
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1540458_10201735102207523_812323182_o.jpg

[LivesNearCostco]

My first AutoX of 2014, on Feb 1st with the BMW CCA at Marina Airport. We got 9 timed runs. This is my 8th and 2nd fastest run--forgot to run camera during fastest run (of course). This run was 42.261 and my best run was 42.154. The AutoX chair drives a ZHP coupe and was 0.9 seconds faster than me. He has stiffer springs and a 3.46 diff, but I was on used slick tires while he was on Star Specs or Rivals. The faster prepared E36 cars were running around 40 seconds and the Formula Ford race car on Hoosiers was running 36/37 seconds.

I had passengers on every run, varying from 1 to 3 passengers along for the ride.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dKbiOiqAlPQ

[stephenkirsh]

3 passengers! That's a full load!

I'm trying to cheap-ass a Go Pro solution. Anybody have any recommendations for a mount for my iPhone? I figure why buy a $150 go pro when I can just use my phone :)

[LivesNearCostco]

Yes, 3 passengers is a lot. With 1 passenger I don't feel any performance difference, though if I drive the same it's usually like 0.2 seconds slower or something than running with no passengers. With 2 or 3 passengers, the car corners differently and braking is slower and more sluggish. Don't have suggestions on the iPHone mount but have definitely seen people use iPhones to track in-car track video, sometimes combined with data acquisition using an app like Torque or Harry's Lap Timer.

Here's video from my autoX yesterday at Candlestick Park. Only had camera running for my last (and 2nd fastest) run of 48.557, with best run being 48.265. Again I'm about 2 seconds behind the fastest "normal" cars--there was like a Miata, E36, E46 M3, Ford Focus ST, and a few other cars that ran from 2-2.2 seconds faster than my best run. I also coached a first-timer in an E90 M3 and a guy who was on his 6th AutoX event in an E39 M5.

Pictures, including I think Johal32's E46 UberWagon: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11718569@N04/sets/72157641438240065/


My 2nd fastest run, 48.557

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrS68O8P6G4

A better driver driving 0.7 seconds faster at 47.8 (E36 M3?). He's on Hankook R-S3, and they seem very quiet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gG_rsGuNyRU

[stephenkirsh]

Somebody hooked me up with a phone mount yesterday so I filmed my last two laps. Will get them up later today.

[stephenkirsh]

My last fun from yesterday. I can't remember, but I think it was my 2nd best time.

I'm really disappointed in my A/S tires… I don't think they're as good as what I had on the 325 even though they were 25% more expensive.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxNx6inHGGM

[LivesNearCostco]

StephenKirsch, I enjoyed watching your video. (The lack of pointer cones drove me kind of batty in trying to figure out which way you were going to go around a gate, though I guess going the other way would in most cases have taken you into the grass.) What kind of all-season tires were you on? Was the problem understeer? I've never ever autocrossed on all-season tires. My original Bridgestone RE-760 summer tires weren't the stickiest, but probably better than most all-seasons.

For this past Sunday's AutoX at Candlestick Park, I keep seeing more and more videos of people running 45.x or 46.x seconds, making me feel slower and slower in comparison! Here's video from a first-timer I was coaching on Sunday (in an E90 M3 coupe). He's much better than I was at my first AutoX.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7-L9ZBCP4w

[stephenkirsh]

I forgot what they are. Something like "plus 3" or something. I'll try and remember to look.

Lots of under steer and a bit of over steer, although this being my first time in the zhp, I kept DSC on.

The lack of pointer cones was a first for us. Apparently this was the "old school" way. I dunno. Seems stupid to me.

[yura]

That looks like a ton of fun. I've done Thunderhill on the bike, but it looks like it's just as much fun in the car!

[LivesNearCostco]

Some AutoX photos from Feb 23rd at Candlestick Park.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meritusphoto/sets/72157641832163784

My car: http://www.flickr.com/photos/meritusphoto/12916021685/in/set-72157641832163784

I think this is Johal32's car
http://www.flickr.com/photos/meritusphoto/12916404594/in/set-72157641832163784

[stephenkirsh]

Lol taxi

[stephenkirsh]

Looked up the tires I had on my 325. Tread wear rating of 300. My tires in my zhp are 560. Nearly crapped myself. What a stupid mistake. That explains so much.

Gunna see what kid of credit I can get and maybe swap them out.

[LivesNearCostco]

I don't think UTQG of 560 is that high for all-season tires. My original summer tires were rated around 345 or 360. Of course, that doesn't mean you'll have good grip on them...

[az3579]

Those ratings aren't the same between the manufacturers. You can only compare that rating between tires of the same manufacturer, not across multiple brands. So, a Michelin rating of 300 isn't the same as a Bridgestone rating of 300, for example.

This is what I read on Tire Rack's site at least.


Read this article for more info:
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=48&



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[stephenkirsh]

Yea but there's gotta be some relationship that a 300 is much softer than a 560. That's nearly 2x.

I've autocrossed on both tires and can confirm the 300 was A LOT stickier than the 560.

[stephenkirsh]

One of today's better laps out at Track Master's autocross at Sonoma Raceway.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V4U2CcYLFM

They took us out on the NASCAR road course for a few medium speed laps. Kinda boring if you regularly watch track videos, but kinda interesting if you're super bored :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EWjbg6Da5o

[ken]

Oh man, I was watching the video in the first post and could tell it was Thunderhill just from watching it and its been like 12 years since I was out there.

First Sacramento SCCA Auto-X is tomorrow and thinking of going just to watch, buy itching to get on a track sometime soon.

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[LivesNearCostco]

Pictures from Thunderhill this past weekend with PCA Golden Gate Region. About 93% Porsches, though the organizer told me they usually have more diversity. Video to follow later this week.
http://www.gotbluemilk.com/web140330/

[derbo]

Looks like a wet fun time! How was it?

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[LivesNearCostco]

It was fun and wet! But not like in those GGW videos they used to hawk on late-night television. I only went off twice, once each day, both times when track was wet. The PCA people at this event were all nice, though I didn't really talk to many of the racers. I did notice that after the time trial runs on Sunday afternoon, I was almost the only one changing wheels and was the last driver to leave the track! After thinking about it, I realized...
--Porsche drivers can't drive to track with extra wheels
--Serious track drivers trailered their cars so don't change wheels
--Most racers and many DE drivers packed up after last session/race, didn't do TT

There was one older Porsche transporting 4 track wheels on top of his roof rack, but other than that I was like the only driver changing wheels.

Here are 3 videos
Saturday session 2 in rain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFFCCcp_hgM

Saturday session 4 in dry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04dM8pxwF-s

Sunday time trial run (4 laps, 2 are timed)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh8e0u8N_Vk

[jakksfor20]

First AutoX and had a blast. Next month can't get here soon enough. Learned a lot, but so much more to go. Finished P1 out of 3 cars with a 56.9 in B class. This was in my 323ci

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWrCjszpwVY

[stephenkirsh]

3 cars in a whole class? Small outing?

[jakksfor20]

I think there were 38 entrants for the day in I think 8 classes. Couple shared cars.


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[M0nk3y]

First AutoX and had a blast. Next month can't get here soon enough. Learned a lot, but so much more to go. Finished P1 out of 3 cars with a 56.9 in B class. This was in my 323ci

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWrCjszpwVY

Get the hands away from the top of the wheel.

Try to keep them at 3 and 9 throughout the run. Only shuffle steer when needed at a tight corner.

Slipping your hands on the wheel is going to lead to inconsistency when you start getting faster. As well, keeping the hands at 3-9 will make you quicker and recover from and loss of control quicker.

I posted this in my Build thread, but my fastest scratch from from Sunday at the Tour:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVEDAsPMwZo

[jakksfor20]

Get the hands away from the top of the wheel.

Try to keep them at 3 and 9 throughout the run. Only shuffle steer when needed at a tight corner.

Slipping your hands on the wheel is going to lead to inconsistency when you start getting faster. As well, keeping the hands at 3-9 will make you quicker and recover from and loss of control quicker.

I posted this in my Build thread, but my fastest scratch from from Sunday at the Tour:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVEDAsPMwZo

Thanks for the CC. I noted the hand positions after watching the videos from the day, especially on this one coming out of the last turn. I took a look at your thread last night and watched the video. Quick!!

[stephenkirsh]

TrackMasters autox at Sonoma yesterday. Camera mount got a bit loose...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X_hlazt3aU

[LivesNearCostco]

Glad to hear they didn't cancel it. Did you get tons and tons of runs? I did Laguna Seca yesterday and will post video soon.

[stephenkirsh]

Yes. So many that it ate through about 1/4 of my all season tires. There isn't much left. Looks like those apex wheels + tires coming sooner than expected.

I got 30-40 runs maybe. It was a lot. Had a good day.

[Stewbie]

I posted this in my Build thread, but my fastest scratch from from Sunday at the Tour:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVEDAsPMwZo

Car ahead of you must have nailed some cones in the slalom near the finish. U can see two marshals in the distance running away from the line. :-)


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[M0nk3y]

TrackMasters autox at Sonoma yesterday. Camera mount got a bit loose...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9X_hlazt3aU

That looks like a frustrating course.


Car ahead of you must have nailed some cones in the slalom near the finish. U can see two marshals in the distance running away from the line. :-)


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Oh yea...they better run ;)

Had an event today, ended up 5th in the Pro Class and 6th out of 134 Overall


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKgxBdD1E08

[Stewbie]

That looks like a frustrating course.




Oh yea...the better run ;)

Had an event today, ended up 5th in the Pro Class and 6th out of 134 Overall


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKgxBdD1E08

Well done. Looks like a pretty fast course.

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[NoVAphotog]

Attended my first autocross school a couple weeks ago. Fully enjoyed it and learned a lot. Steadily improved times each run on the course. We agreed that my girlfriend (along with the spare tire getting removed), will be taking pictures next time so I can make up those two seconds and beat the other ZHP! :guns2

The other ZHP and I were in the "T2" class, but I do not think it was the standard class profile since it was a school setup:

3 E.H. #108 2004 BMW 330i ZHP Silbergrau 32.486 +2.875 +0.305

4 Daniel McEnrue #114 2005 BMW 330i ZHP Imola Red

34.567 +4.957 +2.081 38.603 37.304 36.975 35.360 35.355 35.348 34.795 35.285 34.567 35.149

Quick video I made using the GoPro footage:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVRf21r-JwM

[LivesNearCostco]

Maybe hot weather and lots of tight turns are hard on all seasons? Saw your video and sounded like you hit a cone right at the end but maybe that was camera mount coming loose.

Here's my 4th and last session at Laguna yesterday. The instructors, A students (and the guy in the orange M3 GTS--A student?) make me feel so slow when they pass me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adt0fYo3lvM

And the last 3 laps of my 2nd session. I pass an instructor in a red Acura NSX but I think he let me pass and didn't want to push his car hard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrRvCAJWy2I


Yes. So many that it ate through about 1/4 of my all season tires. There isn't much left. Looks like those apex wheels + tires coming sooner than expected.

I got 30-40 runs maybe. It was a lot. Had a good day.

[stephenkirsh]

Maybe hot weather and lots of tight turns are hard on all seasons? Saw your video and sounded like you hit a cone right at the end but maybe that was camera mount coming loose.


I don't think I hit any cones at the end all day. I munched a few in the slalom regularly.

Yea it's the tight slow corners that eat the all seasons up :(

[stephenkirsh]

That looks like a frustrating course.

It was. It's not as technical as I would like. Just a lot of big switch backs. The crazy number of runs we get makes up for it, though.

[derbo]

Maybe hot weather and lots of tight turns are hard on all seasons? Saw your video and sounded like you hit a cone right at the end but maybe that was camera mount coming loose.

Here's my 4th and last session at Laguna yesterday. The instructors, A students (and the guy in the orange M3 GTS--A student?) make me feel so slow when they pass me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Adt0fYo3lvM

And the last 3 laps of my 2nd session. I pass an instructor in a red Acura NSX but I think he let me pass and didn't want to push his car hard.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrRvCAJWy2I


Looking great Jon! I think my best time was 1:50:xx over 2 years ago.


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[LivesNearCostco]

Derek, I should hire you as a driving coach! I didn't catch video of my 1st or 3rd session, nor the first parts of my 2nd session, but the best recorded lap time for last Saturday was 1:57. While that is 5 seconds better than my best known laptime at O'fest (2:03), it's still 7 seconds slower than your best lap. And much of my improvement can be attributed to stiffer springs and stickier tires than during O'fest.

All I can say is if I ditched the instructor that might have been good for 2 more seconds, then you'd only be 5 seconds faster than me. Which at my level at Laguna Seca, is a whole lot faster.

[derbo]

Derek, I should hire you as a driving coach! I didn't catch video of my 1st or 3rd session, nor the first parts of my 2nd session, but the best recorded lap time for last Saturday was 1:57. While that is 5 seconds better than my best known laptime at O'fest (2:03), it's still 7 seconds slower than your best lap. And much of my improvement can be attributed to stiffer springs and stickier tires than during O'fest.

All I can say is if I ditched the instructor that might have been good for 2 more seconds, then you'd only be 5 seconds faster than me. Which at my level at Laguna Seca, is a whole lot faster.

Well when I have more available time, hopefully we can go to the same event and I'll be happy to jump passenger in your car or let you ride shotgun in mine.

I really don't know if this video helps you or not. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDwc-benMqo

[ELCID86]

Attended my first autocross school a couple weeks ago. Fully enjoyed it and learned a lot. Steadily improved times each run on the course. We agreed that my girlfriend (along with the spare tire getting removed), will be taking pictures next time so I can make up those two seconds and beat the other ZHP! :guns2

The other ZHP and I were in the "T2" class, but I do not think it was the standard class profile since it was a school setup:

3 E.H. #108 2004 BMW 330i ZHP Silbergrau 32.486 +2.875 +0.305

4 Daniel McEnrue #114 2005 BMW 330i ZHP Imola Red

34.567 +4.957 +2.081 38.603 37.304 36.975 35.360 35.355 35.348 34.795 35.285 34.567 35.149

Quick video I made using the GoPro footage:


Looks like you (both) had a blast. I like all the camera angles. Reason for the sunroof being open?

[NoVAphotog]

Looks like you (both) had a blast. I like all the camera angles. Reason for the sunroof being open?

It was a lot of fun. And, no reason, they said your windows needed to be either fully open or all closed and it was a nice day out so I had them all opened.

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[ELCID86]

Maybe you could shave 2 seconds with reduced drag! :-)


Thumbs, iPhone, Tapatalk.

[Stewbie]

Somebody did not have a good track day at our local race track, Mission Raceway.

http://jalopnik.com/lamborghini-crashes-on-race-track-for-once-not-on-road-1586021878

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[stephenkirsh]

Ouch. Doesn't look too bad though.

[danewilson77]

I'm sure insurance will cover that :shifty

[LivesNearCostco]

Would love to take a ride in your car and have you ride in mine. Unlikely to happen at Laguna, but maybe at Thunderhill or Buttonwillow.

Well when I have more available time, hopefully we can go to the same event and I'll be happy to jump passenger in your car or let you ride shotgun in mine. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDwc-benMqo


When I did T-hill with the PCA, we had sporadic rain the first day so there were some incidents with contact. I talked with a P-car owned who smacked the tire wall, but not too hard. He literally buffed out much of the visible damage overnight and drove his car (more carefully) on track the next day. He was left with a small dent, some paint scratches, and a cracked tail light. He had HPDE insurance but with a 10% or 15% deductible and a declared value around $70,000, it wasn't going to cover fixing his car because the repair cost was not high enough.

[derbo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxPhHvGDTu0

BEHOLD, the new thunderhill west hot lap!


The full 5 miles


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC3fgT7Uxa8

[stephenkirsh]

So I finally got around to watching the video Derbo linked to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DC3fgT7Uxa8

I've always wondered what makes a race car sound like that. It's not exhaust, nor engine noise, right? It sounds very mechanical. Any insight would be nice.

[QC_ZHP]

Probably has straight cut gears. I could be wrong, but it sounds awesome either way.

[stephenkirsh]

What are straight cut gears?

[QC_ZHP]

Normal gear boxes are helical, which means they are diagonal and they 'mesh' together in turn. Straight cut gears are parallel and come together at a 90 degree angle. The consensus is straight cuts are significantly stronger and can take the abuse. The major downside is the increased noise.

Hope that helps. I'll try to find some pics because that may be hard to picture.


EDIT: Perfect example:

http://image.streetrodderweb.com/f/tech/1010sr_quick_change_rear_end/34513362/1010sr_25_o%2Bquick_change_rear_end%2Bstraight_cut _and_helical_cut_gears.jpg

[stephenkirsh]

Ah yes, very helpful. I always figured it was diff or tranny noise.

[derbo]

The car is a GT3 Cup Car.

Here is a pic of it. Steve is right about the noise.

http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/attachments/porsche-cup-cars/833755d1400006847-new-car-new-livery-first-race-tini-bsr.jpg

[derbo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evWHlCed58c

I seriously need to get an external Mic.

[az3579]

Got a video from Calabogie... just need to figure out how to merge the two files that my GoPro created of that one session. :dunno

[QC_ZHP]

Cool vid.

[derbo]

Got a video from Calabogie... just need to figure out how to merge the two files that my GoPro created of that one session. :dunno

silly imovie should be able to merge it.

[ryankokesh]

Got a video from Calabogie... just need to figure out how to merge the two files that my GoPro created of that one session. :dunno

I think gopro's free software is able to as well.


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[az3579]

silly imovie should be able to merge it.

Don't have it...


I think gopro's free software is able to as well.


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GoPro has software? Gotta go check it out.

[ryankokesh]

Don't have it...



GoPro has software? Gotta go check it out.

Yeah, I didn't realize they did either until a few weeks ago. It's actually pretty decent, too.


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[derbo]

Don't have it...



GoPro has software? Gotta go check it out.

I thought iMovie was free with all OSX?

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[stephenkirsh]

I thought iMovie was free with all OSX?

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It is. It's possible it was uninstall. Was the computer purchased used?

[az3579]

Never had iMovie. I've owned the computer since new and have gone through three OS X upgrades, it was never installed...

Regardless, I'll check it out when I get home. Thanks guys!

[iZHP]

It used to come included with a new Mac in a bundle called iLife, but now iPhoto, iMovie, and Garageband are separate apps in the Mac App Store. You can download these for free on your new machine.

[QC_ZHP]

Judging by the name, I'd trust his word ^

[stephenkirsh]

It used to come included with a new Mac in a bundle called iLife, but now iPhoto, iMovie, and Garageband are separate apps in the Mac App Store. You can download these for free on your new machine.

Whoa. What a silly change. I don't understand what apple is doing with OSX these days. But I digress...

[John V]

Here's a video of Sam Strano bicycling my E46 330Ci DSP car. I think it's shared publicly.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202321335696238&set=vb.1277111945&type=2&theater

[derbo]

Judging by the name, I'd trust his word ^



:roflmao I got that. ;)

BP, if you need ilife 09, I have it availble too , then you can upgrade to the new one.

[Hornung418]

Here's a video of Sam Strano bicycling my E46 330Ci DSP car. I think it's shared publicly.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202321335696238&set=vb.1277111945&type=2&theater

Yeah I saw that last week. Pretty crazy grip you have there!

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[M0nk3y]

Here's a video of Sam Strano bicycling my E46 330Ci DSP car. I think it's shared publicly.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10202321335696238&set=vb.1277111945&type=2&theater

Best is when Strano is just shaking his head...lol

My runs from Wilmington Pro. Shitty :(


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF83AtEo_Oo

[az3579]

It used to come included with a new Mac in a bundle called iLife, but now iPhoto, iMovie, and Garageband are separate apps in the Mac App Store. You can download these for free on your new machine.

Yeah... I just checked and iMovie is $15!!! WTF?
My machine isn't new, it's a Mid 2012 Retina, but damn! Still... that's a ton of money for an app that used to be FREE.

[az3579]

Here we go...
Spent an hour trying to figure out WTF it was not in HD despite uploading an HD video... only to find that about an hour later, it showed up as HD. :shifty


http://youtu.be/2iW0UBGSQ9A


And now I really don't feel like trying to figure out why it won't embed. :facepalm



Love this track because there are so many blind corners; you really have to commit to turning before you ever see the apex. It's so exhilarating to drive this course!

[derbo]

Here we go...
Spent an hour trying to figure out WTF it was not in HD despite uploading an HD video... only to find that about an hour later, it showed up as HD. :shifty


http://youtu.be/2iW0UBGSQ9A


And now I really don't feel like trying to figure out why it won't embed. :facepalm



Love this track because there are so many blind corners; you really have to commit to turning before you ever see the apex. It's so exhilarating to drive this course!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iW0UBGSQ9A


need the full link and not in https. Youtube does post processing on the higher compressed files first as they are faster to get the video up.

[NoVAphotog]

Here we go...
Spent an hour trying to figure out WTF it was not in HD despite uploading an HD video... only to find that about an hour later, it showed up as HD. :shifty


http://youtu.be/2iW0UBGSQ9A


And now I really don't feel like trying to figure out why it won't embed. :facepalm



Love this track because there are so many blind corners; you really have to commit to turning before you ever see the apex. It's so exhilarating to drive this course!

Awesome video BP! Did you get the GoPro editing suite from their site or iMovie?

[TigerTater]

Looks fun man. Very cool track!


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[az3579]

Awesome video BP! Did you get the GoPro editing suite from their site or iMovie?

Had to use the GoPro Studio 2.0 software.

[John V]

My co-driver and I at the Wilmington Champ Tour this past weekend. Finished 1-2 in DSP.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbMKofOMyl8

[az3579]

My co-driver and I at the Wilmington Champ Tour this past weekend. Finished 1-2 in DSP.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbMKofOMyl8

Almost looks faster than what I imagine a stock-ish E46 can go. :biggrin

[LivesNearCostco]

My first two sessions at Buttonwillow on July 26th. Running stock staggered sizes with 225 front, 255 rear, so every big turn has understeer when I push it. In session 3 I switched to square R-comp setup and that was going faster until the incident.

These two are not that exciting, somewhere I think in first one a Miata passed me then spun out in front of me so I went around.
Saturday, Black group session 1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAqc9FiksZY

Saturday, Black group session 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO2R1hX6Qm0

[derbo]

Nice John! Are you planning to upload session 3?

[LivesNearCostco]

Ha ha, yes but later.

[az3579]

Ha ha, yes but later.

Is session 3 where it all went wrong?

[LivesNearCostco]

yes

[derbo]

Is session 3 where it all went wrong?

It's also the one where I was sitting in and randomly yelling things :)

[az3579]

It's also the one where I was sitting in and randomly yelling things :)

Sitting in where?

[LivesNearCostco]

Derbo was sitting in my car when I "decided" to give him an up-close view of a very rare driving event. Car-to-car contact in (non-racing) HPDE events is very, very rare. Most incidents are spins or offs with no contact. Most contact incidents are with a wall, or a one-car rollover. After more than 4 years of HPDEs I managed to find one of those rare moments.

[az3579]

Derbo was sitting in my car when I "decided" to give him an up-close view of a very rare driving event. Car-to-car contact in (non-racing) HPDE events is very, very rare. Most incidents are spins or offs with no contact. Most contact incidents are with a wall, or a one-car rollover. After more than 4 years of HPDEs I managed to find one of those rare moments.

They allow non-instructor passengers at your events??? Not fair!
My friend has been dying to come with me but that isn't allowed in our chapter. :(

[LivesNearCostco]

Our CCA chapter doesn't allow it for HPDE either and also requires all drivers to start the day with instructors. Only instructors can give rides or be passengers. All drivers except "A+" group usually have instructors for the at least the first 2 sessions each day. At our last CCA track day, I asked several instructors to give my visiting nephews rides, and one even gave a ride using my car. I think this is BMW CCA National policy.

This was a Speed Ventures event. They allow intermediate and advanced drivers to carry non-instructor passengers. NASA (at least in California) also allows that for HPDE 3/4. Many other groups do not allow it.

[stephenkirsh]

From September. It didn't go so well:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_UwCEx3rYQ

[stephenkirsh]

From earlier today:

3 small laps around a circuit for each "lap." Was pretty fun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEVTrDBU2vE

[derbo]

Thunderhill Raceway Cyclone Configuration

I just uploaded it, so it's still editing some stuff on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRGXNTewUdA

[az3579]

Thunderhill Raceway Cyclone Configuration

I just uploaded it, so it's still editing some stuff on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRGXNTewUdA

What club is that with?

[derbo]

What club is that with?

Private track day with Performance Technic and Turn Inc. They didn't even tell us to put our tow hooks on. Numbers were also optional.. Best part was there was really two sessions. 10am-1pm and 1pm to close.

[stephenkirsh]

Thunderhill Raceway Cyclone Configuration

I just uploaded it, so it's still editing some stuff on Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRGXNTewUdA

Looks like you're flying!

[LivesNearCostco]

Porsche Owners Club, Buttonwillow, November 8th, configuration 1CCW. My 2nd, 3rd and 4th sessions. Was supposed to have 5 sessions but some small delays plus fading daylight meant 5th session was canceled. I felt slowwwww..... but also very safe, low risk. Didn't hit anything! (One Porsche in our group hit the wall in session 3. You can see them yellow flag us and I go in as they are pulling out the red then black flags, and the ambulance goes on track (luckily wasn't needed).

Session 2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHCVu1IdxbU

Session 3:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Rpjizyx--U

Session 4:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWBblgeSNdI

[derbo]

Nice videos as usual John. What pointers did the instructor tell you? I can't listen to the videos at the moment.

[LivesNearCostco]

The usual pointers... late apex is safer, brake in a straight line, finish downshifting before the turn-in, be smooth on the brakes, and put your fist out the window and up before pitting. You know, he never told me to look ahead--either he felt i was looking ahead enough, or he was focusing on other things.

[LivesNearCostco]

Last weekend at Willow Springs and Streets of Willow with BMW CCA. My first event in the E36 M3.

Saturday on big Willow Springs, driving with faster A-group drivers who keep passing me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3393UqiuXeA

Sunday Streets of Willow driving with instructor in D group, which explains why I'm passing so many of them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve2oDwhsHpg

Sunday Streets same instructor driving my car in A group. He passed several other cars, though only one pass is shown here (3-minute clip). Then we all got black flagged because someone lost a wheel.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1eAwV0NeFs

[az3579]

What I'd give to still be on the track at this time of year...

[stephenkirsh]

You could always move. We got 40 million people here, one more can't hurt :)

[az3579]

You could always move. We got 40 million people here, one more can't hurt :)

Need a job... so I could start saving for the move!
Moving to San Diego is still my goal.

[derbo]

What I'd give to still be on the track at this time of year...

well you did move out here.. Move out to LA. it's a lot closer to willows springs and then buttonwillow.. :D

[wertyu78]

Need a job... so I could start saving for the move!
Moving to San Diego is still my goal.


well you did move out here.. Move out to LA. it's a lot closer to willows springs and then buttonwillow.. :D

Ain't cheap!!


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[E_Rak]

No track, but still relevant.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUifysxQU9E

[NoVAphotog]

One of my runs from the BMW National Capitol Chapter Autocross Points Event #2:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o8S4Mjc8rE

Super fun time! Fast course, learned/improved a lot. First couple runs were @66seconds, last two were @57.

[M0nk3y]

Wilmington Pro Solo. Final Sunday runs for class win.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYNGgfevfFQ

[NoVAphotog]

Porsche Club of America (PCA) Autocross this past Sunday at Summit Point. Excellent time, awesome course! LSD and intake (and Super Sports) made a big difference!

One of the instructors rode with me..."WHAT is this car?! Has the most grip out of anything I've ridden in today!!"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3r_3zWgOdg

[BMWCurves]

Porsche Club of America (PCA) Autocross this past Sunday at Summit Point. Excellent time, awesome course! LSD and intake (and Super Sports) made a big difference!

One of the instructors rode with me..."WHAT is this car?! Has the most grip out of anything I've ridden in today!!"

Nice, good video. Was this the first autoX with the new LSD? What did you think?

EDIT: what's with the Rob Ford pic? Gave me a solid laugh.

[NoVAphotog]

Nice, good video. Was this the first autoX with the new LSD? What did you think?

EDIT: what's with the Rob Ford pic? Gave me a solid laugh.

My buddy has that has his background on his Note 4...I've laughed every time I see it so I figured it'd be funny avatar, plus Chris Moltisanti was getting a little old.

As for the diff, I loved it. Car felt so much smoother with DSC/TSC off then it did in the prior Autox's. Just wanted to attack the turns and I could feel the car better through the throttle. There is still more practice on my end to utilize that, but it's definitely apparent. The 3.46 has been excellent. Absolutely no issues with that. Couple road trips and plenty of driving around town, felt better during the Autox as well since you stay in 2nd the whole time, slowing down on turns wasn't as noticeable of a hindrance. I would say it matches our cars better and is a great mod in and of itself. I sit below 3k rpm for most highway driving and can't remember the last time I accelerated to 60 from a dead stop so the "can't hit 60 in 2nd" hasn't bothered me.

[BMWCurves]

Cool, glad to hear it! Definitely sounds like a nice improvement over our stock ratio. I have no plans to upgrade to one of their diffs, but maybe years down the road when I have some money REALLY burning in my pocket I might entertain the idea of getting one.

[Sockethead]

Looks good Daniel. I've never done an auto-X... looks like it would be more fun without all of those cones in the way...:biggrin

[az3579]

Looks good Daniel. I've never done an auto-X... looks like it would be more fun without all of those cones in the way...:biggrin
No cones = boring!

sent from my Droid Turbo

[Rovert]

LOL....Rob, you can do it in a Walmart parking lot at 2am any time. No cones!

I remember the first time, I thought I was supposed to hit every one of them like collecting coins on Mario Kart. OOPS!