Originally Posted by shind3

It's a low budget setup.

Android phone + RaceChrono + QStar 818XT 10Hz GPS + ELM 327 Bluetooth OBD2. Total cost if you already have an Android phone is about $100. With this I can also load the data into RaceLogic's Circuit Tools and analyse it on a computer.

If you also want video with your phone, you can get a suction mount and install it on the rear wind deflector or windshield. Or if you already have a GoPro you can use RaceChrono to control it. Either approach gets your video synchronized automatically.

It's easy to setup at the track too. I just hit 'Start' in the app, select the track which is preprogrammed in, and just drive. The app will automatically start recording once it detects you've crossed the start/finish so you can start it before getting to the pits etc.

I am completely satisfied with all of its capabilities.


EDIT - I installed a Miata front sway bar at the rear today and even in street driving it already feels way more responsive. I'm hoping on track it will be mostly neutral with just a hint of understeer. We'll find out on June 9th I guess.

Originally Posted by S2000Beers

Its not SCCA Track Night, but Saturday there is a PDE Day at Pitt Race. I just signed up this afternoon and got my car ready this evening.

I saw another S2K on the list, anyone from here?

Originally Posted by S2000Beers

Its not SCCA Track Night, but Saturday there is a PDE Day at Pitt Race. I just signed up this afternoon and got my car ready this evening.

I saw another S2K on the list, anyone from here?

Originally Posted by StreetOne

I've been seriously considering doing this setup with mine but I just got a new set of tires and bumped up to the more common 225/255 stagger so I want to test the feel of that first. Are you still on stock suspension otherwise?

Originally Posted by shind3

I might be there for the EcoBoost thing too. I'll bring my telemetry setup with me if you want to try it out for a session. i signed up for the 2PM slot but I can come a bit early.

What time do you expect to do your last session? And do you do a session about once per hour?

Originally Posted by shind3

Yeah, stock suspension otherwise though with a slightly bigger cheapo front sway bar. $80 brand new, lol. 30mm solid. 225/255 RS3s. And of course, the NC Miata sway bar.

With the stock rear and stock front bar, the car had too much oversteer I thought. But maybe with the stock rear and slightly bigger 30mm up front, it would be good. If I think the car still understeers too much with the Miata rear and 30mm front bar, I guess I'll put the stock rear back on and have the Miata bar for you to try on.