Driving the SLS GT3 - in-car video and telemetry
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Driving the SLS GT3 - in-car video and telemetry
Guys,
As per previous posts here
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...e-sls-gt3.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...e-sls-gt3.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/sls-amg-g...g-sls-gt3.html
here is an updated video of this past week. I got comments that members wanted to see in-car video so here you go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwu655DdQ3c
Please be kind with on the comments. Car can be a hand-full. This is not the full video as it would have taken for ever to upload. I cut this video in half so it start mid-session. In all during the day did four 30 minute stints.
The track is north of Berlin at place called Gross Dolln which was is a old Soviet airbase which has been converted into race facility. Strabge place as there are bumkers for jet-fighters now used a garages etc. Facility lay-out attached. The track was decent but very technical in nature. I will post pics and other videos later but just decided to drop in and give update.
Dave
As per previous posts here
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...e-sls-gt3.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...e-sls-gt3.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/sls-amg-g...g-sls-gt3.html
here is an updated video of this past week. I got comments that members wanted to see in-car video so here you go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwu655DdQ3c
Please be kind with on the comments. Car can be a hand-full. This is not the full video as it would have taken for ever to upload. I cut this video in half so it start mid-session. In all during the day did four 30 minute stints.
The track is north of Berlin at place called Gross Dolln which was is a old Soviet airbase which has been converted into race facility. Strabge place as there are bumkers for jet-fighters now used a garages etc. Facility lay-out attached. The track was decent but very technical in nature. I will post pics and other videos later but just decided to drop in and give update.
Dave
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Nice vid David!! It must have been a blast to drive the beast again & again. I'm just amazed on how lucky you are to get your hand on the SLS at the track all the time. 
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It is a great car to drive. Looks like there might be a chance to get some seat time at Nurburgring early next week and then back at same track as in video in 10 days time and then some time at Hockenheim in Oct. Had hoped to get the car to Red Bull Ring (the old F1 track in Austria) but that does not look like it will work out.
Will post vids/pics of these sessions if you guys find this interesting.
Dave
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Not sure about pressures but the tires were Dunlops intermediates. It was more vase of mechanics getting feedback and setting the car up for next session. Car is spec to the GT3 running the series out there. ASR (form of traction control but not really the same) was set at 5 out of 11 with zero been full on and 11 been completely off. Ride high was raised by 10mm due to curbs of this track which are fairly high and if you were to go over the curb the car would literallly ride the fixed curb with its belly pan..clearly something HWA (racing division of AMG) does not want to happen.
Dave
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Thanks and it is a blast to drive. The tranny is a piece of art. You should hear what it sounds like in the car as the video does not do it justice. Once hit the rev limiter by mistake and the sound was simply crazy. Audio on video was turned down for obvious reasons as the car is very loud and would make video unpleasant to watch.
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Some seat time is through the AMG Academy who work the details with HWA and some time with GT3 race teams I know. It is more question of track time and where the cars will be with all the races (VLN< ADAC Masters, 24hr, 6 hr, FIA GT) going on. There is a chance that the AMG Academy will look at bring the GT3 to the US for if there is enough demand. If you guy are interested, let me know and I will pass along the interest. I think the car would be great fun on some of the US/Canadian tracks.
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Hey Dave, I would think the interest here would be huge!! I can't watch your video any more>>> makes me regret that I cannot take you up on your October offer even more...
Keep up the great work. Way to represent the Maple Leaf eh!
Guess I better get back to work...
Cheers
Keep up the great work. Way to represent the Maple Leaf eh!
Guess I better get back to work...
Cheers
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Hey Dave, I would think the interest here would be huge!! I can't watch your video any more>>> makes me regret that I cannot take you up on your October offer even more...
Keep up the great work. Way to represent the Maple Leaf eh!
Guess I better get back to work...
Cheers
Keep up the great work. Way to represent the Maple Leaf eh!
Guess I better get back to work...
Cheers
Would have been fun if you had made it over, but let's plan on this for next year. Maple Leaf represented for sure.
Dave
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Hi,
I ordered my own suit as the ones that AMG provide are older version and pretty warm. The suit is great and very light weight and breathes well for FIA certified suit. Like it alot. Use their shoes as well as well as underwear and balaclavas. I have their DD21 helmet which is great helmet. The helmet in video is one from AMG as mine has standard audio system and AMG use rally-type audio system so I had to use their helmet. The only thing I don't like is their gloves as they tend to provide less feel than the Alpinestar which I have. Their stuff is not cheap but decent quality.
Dave
I ordered my own suit as the ones that AMG provide are older version and pretty warm. The suit is great and very light weight and breathes well for FIA certified suit. Like it alot. Use their shoes as well as well as underwear and balaclavas. I have their DD21 helmet which is great helmet. The helmet in video is one from AMG as mine has standard audio system and AMG use rally-type audio system so I had to use their helmet. The only thing I don't like is their gloves as they tend to provide less feel than the Alpinestar which I have. Their stuff is not cheap but decent quality.
Dave
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yeah tell me about it. i just ordered mine ouch. i got the same gloves, oakley boots, under layers and gp6 helmet.
you can get an adapter for your helmet.
http://www.racecommunications.com/ca...s/Helmet-Kits/
they have the 4c to 3c and vice versa for 45 bucks.
you can get an adapter for your helmet.
http://www.racecommunications.com/ca...s/Helmet-Kits/
they have the 4c to 3c and vice versa for 45 bucks.
