"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
05/30/2019 at 01:50 • Filed to: Exocet
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"Nick Has an Exocet" (nickallain)
05/30/2019 at 01:50 • Filed to: Exocet | 4
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This is probably the best I’ve done so far. Clamped to a roll bad in the passenger footwell is a Rode Videomic hooked to a GoPro. Alligator clipped to the bodywork just above the exhaust is a cheap lavalier microphone (with a mini dead cat) hooked to my phone. The lav clipped a lot, so it will have to be moved away from the exhaust. It’s just too sensitive.
The car itself is quite loud at the moment. I chopped the catalytic converter off in search of more noise after the exhaust shop accidentally quieted the car down a lot with a cheap muffler. I need to learn to weld so I can do this whole setup myself properly.
Verdict: Not a lot of wind noise. The wind noise is mainly what you hear when you’re in the car - wind rushing over the flying brick, tire noise, traffic nearby, etc. Lav needs to be moved.
Future Heap Owner
> Nick Has an Exocet
05/30/2019 at 02:40 |
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Looks cool! Makes me want to ride in it.
Unrelatedly, I noticed that I shift a lot more than you do. Dunno if that’s me, my car, or both. I generally keep my RPMs between 1k and 2k unless I’m opening it up wide (almost always on an on- ramp).
gettingoldercarguy
> Nick Has an Exocet
05/30/2019 at 02:43 |
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Can your ever drive that car and be bored?
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Nick Has an Exocet
> Future Heap Owner
05/30/2019 at 02:53 |
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Haha. I was just cruising around. I’ve been keeping my RPMs down and smooth around town because it’s “LOOK AT MEEEEEE” loud now. Otherwise, I’d be shifting a lot more and keeping mine at 4 -5 k. Haha.
I shift a lot in the Miata when I’m driving for gas mileage.
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Nick Has an Exocet
> gettingoldercarguy
05/30/2019 at 02:56 |
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Haha. Not really. But you can drive this car and be cold and/or sunburned . In fact, I REALLY need to get some seat heaters for it. It’s quick and fun and fully exposed - which cuts both ways.
The other thing I’ll say is that it’s exhausting. You get out after a 2 hour drive and then just take a nap or zombie all day.
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gettingoldercarguy
> Nick Has an Exocet
05/30/2019 at 03:15 |
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I’d argue for a heated vest, motorcycle style. More complete as it wraps around you and works with the insulation of clothing, not against it.
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Nick Has an Exocet
> gettingoldercarguy
05/30/2019 at 03:27 |
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Dude, that’s brilliant. Thanks!
TheRealBicycleBuck
> Nick Has an Exocet
05/30/2019 at 06:22 |
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How are you connecting the mic to the GoPro? Are you mounting the GoPro without the waterproof case?
Montalvo
> Nick Has an Exocet
05/30/2019 at 07:20 |
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For the other end of the spectrum they make coolshirts as well. There is no AC in my mustang and i t can get pretty hot. I can locate a cooler where the spare tire would be and hook up a few vests to it for cooling.
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Nick Has an Exocet
> TheRealBicycleBuck
05/30/2019 at 13:42 |
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I drilled a hole in the case. They make a dongle to attach a mic.
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Nick Has an Exocet
> Montalvo
05/30/2019 at 13:44 |
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Yeah, I've looked into those already. I may actually make one.