How reliable are GoPro suction cups? - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

SquawkVFR · 05-05-2018, 12:11 PM

I’ve never used one on the outside of the car, so I thought I’d ask what speeds people have obtained without it detaching.

1911 1LE · 05-05-2018, 12:21 PM

There was a spectator at the Texas Mile that asking people if he could put his on their cars. Several running over 200mph and it always came back. Idk if it was GoPro or some other brand

SquawkVFR · 05-05-2018, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 1911 1LE

There was a spectator at the Texas Mile that asking people if he could put his on their cars. Several running over 200mph and it always came back. Idk if it was GoPro or some other brand

Holy crap!

1911 1LE · 05-05-2018, 12:44 PM

He would put it on the back of the rear quarter panel. I guess, just in case

SquawkVFR · 05-05-2018, 12:53 PM

I’m gonna try mine on the roof with a dummy cord running inside the sun roof. I’ll try to get up to 200 mph, but around here, the troopers kinda frown on that.

1911 1LE · 05-05-2018, 01:07 PM

Some guys used gorilla tape for a little extra insurance. MAF sensor cleaner takes the residue off pretty good. FYI

hntrgthrs · 05-06-2018, 12:13 PM

I would prep the area you are going to use the suction cup on, too. Remove any wax or anything slick. Either use a bit of Dawn/water mixture there or an IPA rubdown (IPA would be easier than the Dawn mix). That way you aren't having any barrier between the suction cup and the clear coat.

pnwdan · 05-06-2018, 10:00 PM

They mount the on the side of prop planes flying at 150 plus mph. Unless you have a flaw in the sheet metal I don't think you'll have an issue

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SquawkVFR · 05-07-2018, 12:09 PM

Thanks all for the replies.

SquawkVFR · 05-08-2018, 11:17 AM

Funny thing. I went to look for another GoPro accessory so I started my google search, as soon as I typed in he word GoPro, look what came up first.

I swear I never thought to google my question...

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05-05-2018, 12:11 PM	#1
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	How reliable are GoPro suction cups? I’ve never used one on the outside of the car, so I thought I’d ask what speeds people have obtained without it detaching.

05-05-2018, 12:21 PM	#2
1911 1LE Drives: 2015 SW 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: 78155 Posts: 310	There was a spectator at the Texas Mile that asking people if he could put his on their cars. Several running over 200mph and it always came back. Idk if it was GoPro or some other brand __________________ Maggie 2650 @ 18psi/ 75mm 10 rib/ Dual alky nozzles/ Roto-fab/ ARH 2" Lt's/ GT-12 cam/ ZL1 3.23 Conv./MGW/RPS triple carbon clutch/RSG tranny upgrage/Pedders Ex. XA w/ remote cans and a lot of other crap 897/8??@tires

05-05-2018, 12:44 PM	#4
1911 1LE Drives: 2015 SW 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: 78155 Posts: 310	He would put it on the back of the rear quarter panel. I guess, just in case __________________ Maggie 2650 @ 18psi/ 75mm 10 rib/ Dual alky nozzles/ Roto-fab/ ARH 2" Lt's/ GT-12 cam/ ZL1 3.23 Conv./MGW/RPS triple carbon clutch/RSG tranny upgrage/Pedders Ex. XA w/ remote cans and a lot of other crap 897/8??@tires

05-05-2018, 01:07 PM	#6
1911 1LE Drives: 2015 SW 2SS 1LE Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: 78155 Posts: 310	Some guys used gorilla tape for a little extra insurance. MAF sensor cleaner takes the residue off pretty good. FYI __________________ Maggie 2650 @ 18psi/ 75mm 10 rib/ Dual alky nozzles/ Roto-fab/ ARH 2" Lt's/ GT-12 cam/ ZL1 3.23 Conv./MGW/RPS triple carbon clutch/RSG tranny upgrage/Pedders Ex. XA w/ remote cans and a lot of other crap 897/8??@tires

05-06-2018, 10:00 PM	#8
pnwdan Drives: 2014 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Washington Posts: 848	They mount the on the side of prop planes flying at 150 plus mph. Unless you have a flaw in the sheet metal I don't think you'll have an issue Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk __________________ 2014 2SS/RS LS3/M6

05-05-2018, 12:53 PM	#5
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	I’m gonna try mine on the roof with a dummy cord running inside the sun roof. I’ll try to get up to 200 mph, but around here, the troopers kinda frown on that.

05-06-2018, 12:13 PM	#7
hntrgthrs Drives: 2015 ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: NJ Posts: 61	I would prep the area you are going to use the suction cup on, too. Remove any wax or anything slick. Either use a bit of Dawn/water mixture there or an IPA rubdown (IPA would be easier than the Dawn mix). That way you aren't having any barrier between the suction cup and the clear coat.

05-07-2018, 12:09 PM	#9
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Thanks all for the replies.

05-08-2018, 11:17 AM	#10
SquawkVFR Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,971	Funny thing. I went to look for another GoPro accessory so I started my google search, as soon as I typed in he word GoPro, look what came up first. I swear I never thought to google my question...