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JamesShort · **Posted:** Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:10 pm

Here's my video. Despite the bumps, our konis absorbed those bumps really well because it didn't feel too bad to me:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IFW-GOtSwU

Neal Harrington · **Joined:** Thu Sep 04, 2003 4:29 pm **Posts:** 106

My 2cents; I have been autocrossing regularly for over 30 years, and that is the bumpiest course I ever experienced! It was truly brutal in my (lowered) Fiero, it was on the bump stops 4-5 times each run. Maybe design around the worst places if we go back?

Cash Davidson · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:31 am

My exhaust was round prior to Saturday:

Like Neal, I was on the bumpstops. Great site, we should definitely go back, but we need to make note of where the worse bumps are.

Great event, thanks to those that make it happen! :thumbsup:

Chris Halweg · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:34 am

It was a lot of fun taking the family truckster around the course. Grandstands, bathrooms, hot food, cold drinks, 6 runs... it was well worth it. Good thing I put new airbags in the rear suspension a few months back or the left rear might have bit it hard on the last 90 degree right hander.

RobLupella · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:15 pm

The last right hander was definitely a problem. I bottomed out there 4 out of 5 runs. Other than that I didn't really notice it too much and my car is lowered and on small wheels too. Next time we will just have to figure out how to design around the bumps.

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:10 pm

Here was my first run. Took me a few attempts at turning to get used to the grip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNX7scci ... e=youtu.be

Keith Quistorff · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:32 am

I thought the course was a total blast - the elevation changes (and bumps/dips/transitions) made it way more interesting than our usual flat venues. Was pleasantly surprised that my injured ribs didn't seem too bothered by those big dips & final transition - the Motons on my RX-8 did their job really well.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:50 am

Motons!

well played, sir.

jeremy gast · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:20 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_X16fAmxAc

here is the only run i got videoed. the car got a little "squirelly" at the top of the hill.

Jordan Normark · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:27 pm

Looks smooth to me. I noticed your camera does the same thing mine does with regard to sound, where engine noise is rather muted, but background noise seems to be amplified. What kind of camera do you have?

jeremy gast · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:31 pm

I have a go pro hero, is is mounted right up in the middle of the windsheild.

Matt McGrain · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:56 pm

GoPro Heroes do weird stuff as far as sound. I just recently realized that the extra non-waterproof back faceplace is better for sound and seems to actually have less wind noise and more motor/tire noise. If you listen to any of Steve Carter's videos, it sounds great and his is usually right on the outside of the windshield but mine gets way more wind noise mounted behind the the seats away from the wind. Who knows? :cryin:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcJx6W3XA1o

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Fri Aug 10, 2012 5:34 pm

Love my GoPro. Just as Matt said, non-waterproof case mounted in middle of upper windshield. The newer HD2 one has an audio <in> for a remote mic, IIRC.

edit: a louder exhaust and K&N FIPK do wonders for engine noise :twisted:

JamesShort · **Posted:** Sat Aug 11, 2012 10:02 am

What exhaust did you get Steve?

I ordered the FIPK for Jeremy's car...getting tired of it sounding like a mini van

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Sat Aug 11, 2012 11:49 am

Sorry to mislead...I haven't bought a new exhaust yet. Mine does not have the resonator (prior owner removed it, I guess) so it does make a more aggressive tone than the full stock one. I haven't figured out which exhaust to buy, but leaning toward a 3" single header back with HFC, either Berk or custom...depends on how available funding is.

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