jbc3 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 After watching big Phil's driving videos, I thought I'd post a couple of ride videos I have from last summer. A short ride on a 25 mph country mountain road and a traction limited ride down the 1/4. I made a clip on camera mount and decided to try it out. It picks up a little too much vibration, and I can not see the screen to adjust the view.... but it turned out ok Jody http://videos.streetfire.net/video/369e2f13-b8c2-4ab6-a453-9a2b0024e89c.htm By the way, the speedo is accurate and I usually leave the shift light at only 6400 for street driving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun40146 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 Cool video. How fats were you going down the quarter? I ask b/c the wiper kept goin up and up and up. Mabye you need to have a look at the aero thread lol. Nice video reguardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbc3 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 124 in the 1/4 on that run. The springs on the wipers are tired and barely stay put, even on the highway.... they need to be replaced. I usually take them off at the track. Fortunately, I don't drive it in the rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Pretty cool. I've made a camera mount for mine. If the rear strut bar ever get here I will shot some video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 If guys ever get the chance to ride in Jody's car, Take It!! but by all means bring extra underware. Nice vids Jody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30TRBO Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Nice video man!! One thing I noticed your foot never left the clutch pedal. I heard that is the worst thing that you can do even if a little pressure is applied. Was I misled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Nice video man!! One thing I noticed your foot never left the clutch pedal. I heard that is the worst thing that you can do even if a little pressure is applied. Was I misled? I was going to ask the same thing....because I tend to do that also. Jody, does your cam record to a disk or hard drive....reason I ask...I have a sony cam that records to dvd disk and it always shuts off in the car. i was thinking due to vibration but your cam never cut off. I missed some really good vids from the convention because mine just would not stay on. Anyway your car sounds great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbc3 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 Nice video man!! One thing I noticed your foot never left the clutch pedal. I heard that is the worst thing that you can do even if a little pressure is applied. Was I misled? I have a Mcleod street twin clutch and a 1 1/8" Tildon master cylinder in this car. Pushing the clutch in takes serious effort, but I can easily chirp the 295/50/16 tires in 5th gear (that is a .76 overdrive gear for those not familiar with the T56), so it does not slip. I can more than rest my foot on the clutch and still not have any slipping, even on the spray (589 ft lbs TQ). I have driven several cars, my neighbor's BMW Z4 for example, and a slight breeze on the clutch pedal will cause it to slip. Definitely not the case with my set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbc3 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 I was going to ask the same thing....because I tend to do that also. Jody, does your cam record to a disk or hard drive....reason I ask...I have a sony cam that records to dvd disk and it always shuts off in the car. i was thinking due to vibration but your cam never cut off. I missed some really good vids from the convention because mine just would not stay on. Anyway your car sounds great! I am not using a large video recorder, it is just a Fuji A900 pocket digital camera. It records to an SD card. Throw it in video mode, clip it on to the roll bar and go. The rattling you hear in the video is actually the camera itself. I am thinking of putting or mounting a piece of soft foam on the roll bar where I clip the mount on to help buffer the vibrations. See my previous post about foot resting on the clutch... not an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Sweet! I have always liked the way you have made your both car quick and functional, but still made it look good too. I suppose looking good AND being quick is about the best thing you can do with the car Nice. Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30TRBO Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I have a Mcleod street twin clutch and a 1 1/8" Tildon master cylinder in this car. Pushing the clutch in takes serious effort, but I can easily chirp the 295/50/16 tires in 5th gear (that is a .76 overdrive gear for those not familiar with the T56), so it does not slip. I can more than rest my foot on the clutch and still not have any slipping, even on the spray (589 ft lbs TQ). I have driven several cars, my neighbor's BMW Z4 for example, and a slight breeze on the clutch pedal will cause it to slip. Definitely not the case with my set-up. Ok thanks for clearing it up. I thought my OS Giken twin plate was hard but I guess not. Sweet setup though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I do have to say that Jodys clutch is by far the heavyest I've ever pushed in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I enjoyed the ride very much thanks! It sounds awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rturbo 930 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Man, your car sounds fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbc3 Posted January 24, 2008 Author Share Posted January 24, 2008 I enjoyed the ride very much thanks! It sounds awesome. Thanks.... now I have to take you all on a ride on the spray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firm Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Dude, that seriously sounds great. Big thumbs up to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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