Eastern Creek lap in 1979 GTV

Started by NigelC, May 08, 2010, 08:07:56 AM

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NigelC

One lap at eastern Creek in 1979 Alfetta GTV with standard 30 year-old engine - never even been reconditioned.  Slow but steady. Recorded on GoPro Hero camera 2 May 2010.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuoyt7-ueZQ
Current 2017 Giulia Veloce - Red
Current 1979 Alfa GTV - Ivory (Gp S racer)
Past 2007 Alfa 159 2.2 JTS Rubino Red
Past 2003 Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Red
Past 1979 Alfa GTV Red/Rust

Paul Gulliver

Good stuff, But how do you manage to do 1 lap ( 360 degree's i assume) with the sun in your eyes the whole time ???   
Paul Gulliver
Present
2017 Silver Giulia Veloce
1979 Silver Alfa 116 GTV Twin Spark
1973 Red Alfa 105 2.0 GTV

Past
2013 Giulietta QV
2006 Black 159 2.2 J
1970 Dutch Blue Series 2 1750
1975 Blue Alfetta Sedan 1.8
1981 Piper Yellow Alfetta GTV 2000
1985 Red Alfetta GTV2.0
1989 White Alfa 164
2000 156

John A Pucak

Good stuff Nigel, nice'n'smooth.

NigelC

I'm a bit disappointed with the GoPro camera.  That's only the second time I have used the camera (and the second race I have driven in).  The sound took a bit of fiddling but, as is mentioned in another thread on here, sound is always going to be an issue because of the dynamic range.  The exposure is also not great although with the sun that low it would be a challenge for any camera.  The camera is mounted using the factory clamp system on the roll-cage centre bar that goes diagonally behind the drivers seat.

It would be nice to just punt those English cars off the track!  Loved the Bathurst video, very nice drive.
Current 2017 Giulia Veloce - Red
Current 1979 Alfa GTV - Ivory (Gp S racer)
Past 2007 Alfa 159 2.2 JTS Rubino Red
Past 2003 Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Red
Past 1979 Alfa GTV Red/Rust

NigelC

The engine has never been reconditioned in any way.  I have a put a straight through exhaust with a resonator on it and have replaced the air intake with a foam filter and short trumpets on the Dellorto DHLA40 carburretors.  It still has the original pollution control cams but they will be swapped shortly for a set of 10548 cams.
Current 2017 Giulia Veloce - Red
Current 1979 Alfa GTV - Ivory (Gp S racer)
Past 2007 Alfa 159 2.2 JTS Rubino Red
Past 2003 Alfa 156 2.0 JTS Red
Past 1979 Alfa GTV Red/Rust