GTA Videos

I'm tempted to drill some holes in it to see if it makes a difference...never did me any harm.

So, David, how long and how much....

David, I've now added a link on my web page to your website.

Bit of an oversite, should have done this sooner!

..picking latest batch up Tuesday/Wednesday next week

If anyone has attempted to download the Anglesy track day video from my web page but gave up/got bored because the download was too slow, I've changed the link to a different web host:

http://www.gigashare.com/files/embed/1584363288.html (ignore - old broken link)

or visit:

http://uk.youtube.com/user/AlpineGTA

This one seems much quicker and should take only a few minutes to download rather than a few hours!

If anyone has attempted to download the Anglesy track day video from my web page but gave up/got bored because the download was too slow, I've changed the link to a different web host:

http://www.gigashare.com/files/embed/1584363288.html

or visit:

http://www.alpinevideos.boltblue.com/AlpineVideos.html

This one seems much quicker and should take only a few minutes to download rather than a few hours!

Hey Juzz,
The sounds eminating from your GTA is awesome. There is some turbo whirl audible too, I am doubting it is a stock unit. What would a race exhaust sound like with a standard blower?? Also, how does the single outlt pipe sound by comparison...I just want the GTA I am hopefully buying to sound better than all the gtr nit boxes here in Aus

Hey Juzz,
The sounds eminating from your GTA is awesome. There is some turbo whirl audible too, I am doubting it is a stock unit. What would a race exhaust sound like with a standard blower?? Also, how does the single outlt pipe sound by comparison...I just want the GTA I am hopefully buying to sound better than all the gtr nit boxes here in Aus

The turbo whirl is from a completely standard unit. The free flow exhaust just makes it more audible! I'm planning to take my GTA out with the camcorder again soon to make some better sounding clips. Sounds really awsome driving under bridges or echoing off stone walls! As for the single exit pipe, you're better asking David G. that. He sells them and has one fitted to his GTA.

Thanks Juzz,
I was under the impression it may have been a race turbo too, but when I thingk about it a free-lowing exhaust would help things along somewhat. More flow = better spool up and less muffling of noise. I will have to ask him what the dB level is for the exhaust, so I don't get pinged during the Roadworthy check for reg.

thanks
Chris.

Just bought a StickyPod camera mount for my car. Took a few short experimental clips today and stuck them up on my web page if anyone's interested. Sorry, but I had to remove the clips of the A110 and A310 to make room!

Short clips (Ignore - old broken link)

Juzz, nice work.
I like the bit as you roar away round a corner and down the road and it says MO7S behind you on the tarmac, more than once.

It's all in 1st gear! Sounds faster than it looks!

nice one.... seems like a good bit of kit and this years must have trackday accessory ....no more requirements for the scared passenger with shaky hands doing the vid anymore

I think I'll invest in one and i can do some vids of some runs in the Alps for a start! I don't know if its approved for use on a motor racing circuit though .....I think you may have to use a bolt on bracket to secure your camera:?

Damn good accessory for the Road though

and you are happy driving about on those bumpy roads with a camera stuck on the sid/roof of your car???? obviously yes!
Looks like a good tool to monitor car performance too, suspension travel, engine bay (if camera can take the heat), could be good to tape on some aero-tails and watch the aerodymanics over the rear glass/spoiler as speek increases.....
I wonder what it looks like from a front number plate view.....
What sort of camera are you using?

Found another site here camera mounts which also has some useful information and advice on usage. A good video gallery too. These guys aren't any connection to the Sticky Pod, which I'd already bought from the 'States before I found this site. They do mention, some tracks might require bolt on mounts.

The Sticky Pod seems very secure though. It has four suction cups and a tether which helps stabilise and secure the camera. I quickly gained confidence in it!

I'm using a Sony DCR-TRV140E digital 8 camera. A few years old now put still fairly compact, although you can get much smaller/lighter ones now. It's possible to buy bullet cams to plug into your camera if it has dv input. Much smaller and lighter and give more shooting options. I might invest in a external mic to position in the car out of the wind buffetting, so I can better capture engine and exhaust noise!

Had a go at making another video, filming my GTA and my brother's Fiat Coupe. Click here. (Old broken link )

The sound's still a bit poor. My camera wont accept an external mic. and the camera's a bit shaky because we made the mistake of filming on a rubbish bumpy concrete road. Learning all the time!

File size is about 12mb BTW and should be played back in 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio if your media player a has that option. I would recommend divx player if you're using windows or totem if you're using linux.