Latest Video, Having Some Fun w/ a C6

[ArizonaBOSS]

Playing around with my buddy in his C6 at Firebird East Track this past weekend. We were running pretttttty close at times. Fun weekend!

[youtube]hDjq6ywBMzQ?hd=1[/youtube]

 

[VoodooBoss]

That looks fun. Does your friend have a Grand Sport?

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

That looks fun. Does your friend have a Grand Sport?

No, it's just a "regular" C6, although he was on new NT05s and I was on used Grand Am Continentals with about a million heat cycles on them. He kept mentioning how I could just walk him on the straights.

He turned out to be a better driver than I had expected.

That Cobra passed me when I missed a 2-3 shift :-/ He was going to pass me anyhow, but I would have made him at least work for it Steeda Shifter Bracket inbound!

 

[ihatepotholess]

wow he was all over you! ;D

 

[VoodooBoss]

Yeah you could out accelerate him while he could out brake you.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

Yep; a Vette is a very potent car in the hands of a capable driver.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

On the other hand, if you guys are all just chomping at the bit to see 'Vettes being shamed by a BOSS302, check out one of my other videos:

[youtube]7KPHr2iMIm8?hd=1[/youtube]

 

[CaliMR]

If it isn't too personal a question, what camera/data system are you using? Looks good.

 

[HackBoss2901]

Great videos! I'm headed to Eagle Canyon Raceway in Texas Feb 25 for little track action myself. It will be the first time out in the Boss. All my the track visits before were in my 07 GT/CS or 85 Mustang GT. Looks like it is going to be a lot fun! Any suggestions on what works suspension tuning wise; shock setting, swaybars and such? I'll be on stock tires this time out.

 

[CaliMR]

Watching you passing cars is getting me really excited to track this bad boy, I love my other car buy 150 hp just doesn't cut it sometimes.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

If it isn't too personal a question, what camera/data system are you using? Looks good.

Not as elegant as it looks:

Two separate Flip Mino HD cameras for video/sound ($85ea)
Data is acquired via Trackmaster app ($9.99) for Android smartphone, position/speed etc is GPS from a 10 hz Qstarz beacon ($79), output to the format you see here using the program RaceChrono2Avi (free), then all videos compiled using Pinnacle Studio 12.

If you are lazy and have money I would just get a RaceKeeper or TraqMate system w/ Video.

 

[smittytx]

I'm lazy, hope to complete the other part soon.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

I'm lazy, hope to complete the other part soon.

Well, the easiest way to make a small fortune in racing, is to start with a large one...

 

[CaliMR]

I have a 1st gen gopro, it works ok but not great. Need to look into that gps unit.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

I have a 1st gen gopro, it works ok but not great. Need to look into that gps unit.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YCZINA/ref=oh_o06_s00_i00_details

Pair that with your phone and the Trackmaster app (or Harry's Lap Timer, if you have an iPhone)

 

[CaliMR]

I'm stuck in the stone age with a BB, going to an iphone when the 4G comes out. So it will be a while.

 

[ArizonaBOSS]

That should leave you plenty of time to get familiar with the car

 

[2012YellowBoss]

Great vids, thanks for sharing! I would need to know someone very well to run that close.