Superlite SLC - What's the CamScore?!

More Quirks! More Features! And I even give it a CamScore! This is part 2 to my "It's WEIRD!" video. There were too many quirks to contain in just one video.
Want more content? Let me know in the comments!
If you missed my first video check it out here! • Superlite SLC - It's w...
Thanks to @Food4Audis for the awesome thumbnail pic!
For more details hop on over to my blog at SoCalSLC.com
Follow me on Instagram: / e10turbo

[@Ih8GoogleandApple]

The acceleration sound coming out of the exhaust is better than most exotics costing on the 200k +. Doug demuro would love to review this car!

[@freeautoinsurance365]

I don't understand, why kit cars are such an underrated low grown market. This and the Factory 5 and Ultima GTR are such bargains compared to any supercar.

[@20spray1]

I think it's because most people just want to buy it and drive it. Few people actually want to build something

[@pluviamachina3583]

Probably because kit cars such as those provided by Factory Five and DDR require parts from an ultra-specific donor vehicle that not everyone has, let alone belonging to the same requested model year. With Superlite, you have the advantage of putting virtually anything you want in it, and the parts don't have to be pre-owned.

[@dannyMCDelight]

You need skills to build a car. Plus you’re not saving money building a kit car. It’s probably about $110,000 to build an SLC with a good engine, paint.

[@ReconVette19D]

(Some) people buying high end ferraris want to brag about the brand, but they usually dont want a track version like a scuderia. There's awesome lesser known watch companies too that make extremely cool ones but they'd rather have a stupid $70k octagon shaped one.

[@MuShinnen]

@@dannyMCDelight You can build a pretty decent SL-C without spending that much. I've seen a few examples that are cheaper that were done well. LS engines are dirt cheap, and paint isn't a necessity as wrapping, or dipping is a cheaper alternative. Doing it yourself is also a money saver though time investments are a thing.

[@JoelKSLC]

Nice job Cam, glad you are enjoying your SLC so much.

[@gqrob28]

Styling is a 10! Like you said, it looks like a Group C race car. Group C are amongst the nicest looking race cars ever built.

[@CamThai]

@Rob T - hah yeah I was being overly judgy for the sake of humor! You going to try and make the next c&c? Think I may have this thing put back together enough to make it but going to bring some jumpers with me just in case ;)

[@gqrob28]

I went to the last c&c and will try to make the next one too. I also plan to go to a few of the Carlsbad C&C's this summer too.

[@patrickp4827]

Thank you for sharing your experiences like you do my friend. You're living the life I've only dreamed about and now that I'm old, I won't be able to have those experiences for myself so I live them thru people like you. I'm grateful that you share. The subtle nuances especially! Gives me a taste of the grit, the passion, the challenges that in my younger days I would have relished in person. You're enabling me to experience the things that could have been. Thank you!

[@CamThai]

@Patrick P - thanks for those exceptionally kind words, I’m happy to hear you’re enjoying the content and appreciate the feedback!

[@hanjackson9415]

IMO your SLC is probably the best looking ones i have ever seen.

[@CamThai]

@han Jackson - thanks for the very kind words and thanks for watching!

[@indetrucks]

I watch every one of your videos on this car Cam, nicely done... I am envious of your accomplishments here.

[@CamThai]

@indetrucks - thanks Inde! Send my regards to the crew! PS ... Bad BP ;)

[@anthonysilva5015]

Ever since I discovered this car and Factory 5 I have wanted to build a kit car. Back in the day they were garbage overall, using outdated chassis but these two companies have shown that a kit car doesn't have to be junk. I enjoy watching your videos and you remind me every time I watch one that I still want a SLC Superlite. Now to just find room in the budget... lol

[@CamThai]

@Anthony Silva - best of luck! It’s a pretty unique experience to build your own car the way you want it! Even the SLC kit has evolved over time, RCR are constantly refining and making it better for the average DIYer. Thanks for the kind feedback, happy to hear you’re enjoying the videos!

[@mofo4130]

Keep the videos coming. Seems like there aren’t many SLC owners doing review vids on their cars for those that would be interested in building one but don’t know what to watch out for . Exotics are cool and all but with this car you can spec it exactly how you want it with your own hands . 👍🏾👌🏾

[@helicart]

Just a point about your 6 point harness. If you do it up nice and tight, then you really need to be wearing a helmet with a HANS device. Otherwise, if you have a moderately high rate of deceleration in a crash, you are going to seriously hurt your neck. The worst is craniocervical instability, which requires surgery, if you survive.

[@bloodypsycho6025]

helicart what kinda deceleration are we talking about? Like 150 to 0? Would I have to worry about that if I drive it in the street

[@CamThai]

@Bloody Psycho - anyone that runs a hard mounted harness like these needs to worry about these types of injuries. Standard autos use multiple systems to slow you down and will “give” in an impact. This is why you see all competitive/track drivers using HANS devices with these types of belts.

[@senseiois4208]

there is a protective film than you can cover the entire car in that will protect the cat from scratches chips and stones ita a plastic porsiline carbon film its cleare and can be used on the headlamps and even tyers to protect it from scratches and chips

[@patricknelson]

Love the quality score, lol.

[@Thomas-vt7cz]

Excellent!!! Nice detail videos Cam..! I am deciding between the SLC or DDR Motorsport. Ummmmmmm!

[@KhoaSandiego]

I would love to see your SLC on the road. I'm driving on the that freeway 8 and 15 almost every day.

[@dominicsands724]

Makes me laugh you live in my neighborhood and I’ve never seen this on the streets! Hope to see you out at Palomar or Cars and Coffee sometime!

[@ssoffshore5111]

These cars are very quirky, but every time I open the garage it puts a smile on my face... it’s hard to deny how cool they are! BTW, you once again forgot the doors lifting at very high speeds! 😂

[@CamThai]

@SS OFFSHORE - I verified my doors don’t lift at 120mph. Maybe they will at higher speeds 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Fliszt88]

I have been thinking about a possible quick fix for the lifting doors at a higher speed. Not elaborate but you could possibly use two small brackets; one for the door and one for the body, and connect the two with a quick release pin on the top rear corner of the doors. Simply insert the pins through the two brackets when you think you might be going a bit faster than say, highway speeds ;) You can keep the pins out of the brackets for regular driving, and if you attach a small steel cable to the heads of the quick disconnect pins, you won’t have to worry about them being loose or getting lost. This seems to work very well on the H60 Jayhawk helicopters I work / fly on. The only downfall I can see is exiting the vehicle in an emergency situation, or for emergency crews to get the door open from the outside if necessary. If you have the two-piece windows it could be possible to get to the quick release pins from the outside.

[@Steve_643]

CorvetteCody put the brackets on the inside of the SLC around the top of the door. You might have to modify the inner tube and door panel to have a solid place to mount it but definitely want it accessible Incase of a roll over and you need to open that door. You also might want to have some cabin pressure relief vents, at high speed there could be a lot of air coming from your hvac system and the fact it’s a kit car probably isn’t air tight! Must be allowing a lot of air in the front of the cabin with nowhere to escape considering your engine firewall is probably the only air tight barrier in your car. You could mount some relief vents with pressure activated valve under the seats so there out of sight.

[@deyiien1105]

Awesome video Awesome car cam! Post some videos of this car in yellow!!!

[@JohanGavieres]

Carbon fiber everything! 😍👍🏼

[@dochlldy]

Have you thought about putting some sort of black mesh over the front of those vents to help keep the trash out?Should still allow the air to flow through unrestricted.

[@jeffdickson902]

good job with the video , very informative and realistic , with terrfic presentation.

[@drummerdoingstuff5020]

2:44 that Audi looks see thru. Weird. Love the car and hope I can build one soon.

[@strangemanmtd8350]

Great car with excellent build quality. That amount of horsepower you have is the sweet spot. Great for street driving. I am glad you are enjoying your car. I would like to buy and build one but a work injury has destroyed my income. Some day!!!

[@CamThai]

@Strangeman MTD - hate to hear about your injury, best of luck getting things back in order!

[@jayjay9932]

Nice video shots, I feel like I'm in a video game.

[@mdgmix7917]

LOVE your traffic racing😛, to bad the audio of your camera is not so good.

[@myfriendmoses]

I wanna get one and build an LMP1 style shell around it like what Jon Olssen did with the Ultima

[@CamThai]

@M.J. Anderson - already done and it’s available for 70k! www.racingjunk.com/NASA-Super-Unlimited/183196679/Superlite-LMP1.html?search=Superlite&np_offset=1&from=search

[@myfriendmoses]

@@CamThai oh I'm talking about the closed cockpit LMP1 www.caresto.se/cargallery/rebellion.html

[@cr4zyw3ld3r]

@@CamThai helluva find! This makes me happy the chassis is starting to get utilized more and more.

[@anthonyallard3156]

How did you make all of the carbon parts and how difficult was it to setup the gauge cluster screen?

[@CamThai]

@Anthony Allard - many parts were skinner in carbon fiber. A few were simple wet layups and my end plates were vacuum bagged. The gauge cluster setup is pretty easy. There’s an option for loading screen and the dials etc are pretty straightforward using their software.

[@DelCalloway]

Dang, I needed a child seat tether! I've been itching to get mine to figure out the location for the fire extinguisher, figured that'd be the perfect spot. You should paint it orange to match rest of the orange accents.

[@DelCalloway]

Dang it, I'm mad at myself for not thinking far enough ahead to do something similar for a child seat!

[@CamThai]

@Infinite Reality - it can be done without too much pain, you'll need to drop your a-pillar covers and remove the upper panel to get access to the rear cross bar. Weld a tube off the cross bar and cut a hole in your tub so it can stick out. The platform/harness I have for the child seat mounts using the same holes that my seat mounts to.

[@RaceMentally]

I’ve still gotta come by and Check it out and or set up a cruise date.

[@CamThai]

@Race Mentally - yep let’s maybe shoot for this weekend. Prob Sunday morning would work best.

[@RaceMentally]

Cam Thai I have a race out In AZ this weekend leaving Friday and back Sunday evening. But the next weekend no races scheduled.

[@CamThai]

@Race Mentally - no worries! Sounds good.

[@20spray1]

i was going to say you forgot to start off your video by saying "THIS...." but it was said in the first video lmao. I have been watching a lot of Doug's videos lately

[@CamThai]

@20spray1 - lol believe it or not I always meant to do just the one video but it was a bit too long so I cut it into 2, then I had car problems yadda yadda and that’s why it’s taken so long to release this next half. Thanks for watching!

[@cr4zyw3ld3r]

I wonder how this car would do with a BMW V10 and screamer pipes on it! Amazing build in any case reminds me of the McLaren F1

[@CamThai]

Check out Dani G’s SLC, he’s got just that. My opinion - sounds cool but the added cost and complexity don’t justify the cooler exhaust note (IMHO). But I’m more of a v8 instant torque kind of guy.

[@cr4zyw3ld3r]

@@CamThai Oh yeah your SLC is fantastic! Just saw Dani's that is a helluva build, I love the velocity stacks on it too! Even though they are sucking hot air, but still.

[@richardorsulich4698]

The race harness is great for the track………if you use a HANS system without it its a great way to get a broken neck

[@CamThai]

You’re not wrong …

[@MrBOB39]

You have a Grwat and Amazing car.. I know some have put V10 engunes in it.. Or twin turbo to 1300+hp to the wheels.. Im sure those are Brutally Fast..yet Not favorable in street use ( lol ) Im sure the power yiu have in it still destroys 98% of the cars out there..especially when it comes to handling and reliability.. How much did you spend on it when all is said and done ( under 80K not counting your time ) I wonder how it would do compared to the V6 turbo Radical car.. It is the SLC or Radical im considering.. Though im thinking the SLC is more favorable in reliability..both should be about as quick though the Radical will handle better..yet the SLC is a far better price and bargin.. Your thoughts ?

[@CamThai]

@MrBOB39 - thanks for the kind words about my build! The radical and SLC (can) be very different cars. My SLC was built to be a very capable street car but it is not an all-out track/race car. There are many things I did that compromised performance in favor of streetability. The radical has fewer provisions for compromise, it's a very focused track car that can be plated and driven on the street. I think you would likely have to invest a fair amount of cost and effort to make it a "comfortable" street car, insofar as these can be made comfortable. Even mine would not be well suited for most drivers. Either car, you have to be prepared for it to not be well suited for getting groceries (unless the grocery store is on the other side of a mountain pass). I enjoy driving my car to and through the canyons and the way it is currently configured lets me do this. I would make several changes if I wanted it to be a more serious track car. Whichever decision you go with, it will be a fun journey with many challenges! If you have more questions feel free to reach out to me via my blog or on the GT40s website. Good luck!

[@nangelg]

Nice 👌 You are in the La Mesa area. I've seen a bright orange one in the Pine Valley area. Not sure if he was a local there or just took a drive on the mountains.

[@CamThai]

@Angel Gonzalez - same car! It’s now yellow ... you may see another color change before 2021 ;)

[@nangelg]

Are you just changing a wrap?

[@CamThai]

Angel Gonzalez - yup, it’s plastidip. I’ve got a video on my channel showing how I did it and the new color.

[@nangelg]

Ok, just took a look at your IG. Nice, it does look like the same one. I saw it about a year ago early in the morning. You take early drives? Since it was somewhat early I figured it was a local to the area.

[@CamThai]

Angel Gonzalez - I go out early to avoid traffic. This is the only SLC I know of in San Diego county.

[@Alsome848]

How much did it cost you

[@arcranda]

How do I get a CamScore for my vehicle? It's a high mileage 2007 Chevy Colorado with substantial body damage.

[@CamThai]

@arcranda - Thank you so much for the note! Due to the volume of car offers I get, I can’t reply individually to all of them - but I do sort through each and every one, and I add them to a running spreadsheet that I keep with all the cool cars I’ve been offered. If I’m looking to film a video with your car, I’ll be sure to reach out (and I’ll give you ample notice). I may also reply with a couple of follow-up questions just to be sure I have your car information correct. Thanks again, and let know if you get something else or if anything changes! Cam

[@MrDon967]

I'd daily that hehe idgaf about storage space i would get a real paintjob done tho

[@pluviamachina3583]

"Take that, McLaren Senna!"

[@1ieli904]

Why is the 3000 gt score so low I drove it all the time always pictures of it it was a great car

[@CamThai]

Maaaan, I dunno dude. I personally love the 3000GT, definitely brings me back to my younger days. Friends and I called it the poor man’s viper.

[@FabioSilva-rd9nj]

How mutch do you spend in chat dar??

[@smac5283]

What safety rating? Survivability in a crash?

[@CamThai]

@Stan McDowell - safety rating is subjective. Survivability is dependent upon the crash. ;)

[@martind349]

👍 Do you really mean to change the green? Going green kind of makes you the Captain Kirk of quirk.

[@CamThai]

@Martin D - lol, the green was supposed to be darker and more metallic but I totally bombed it on the last couple coats and killed all the effect. I plan to change it out for another color in the next month or two, it'll depend on getting a free weekend. But yeah, the green seems to be polarizing, I'm somewhat neutral - I don't hate it but I certainly don't love it. It was a good way to learn how to paint, hopefully the next color goes better. If not, I'll just peel and repeat!

[@martind349]

@@CamThai well boo to the naysayers

[@joshchavers7391]

This is the grandfather of hectors car.

[@CamThai]

Hector is kicking ass on his build, looking forward to him making some videos when he’s done with his!

[@mdgmix7917]

Do you know if they are planning to update the looks of the slc?

[@20spray1]

What kind of updates to the looks would you like to see?

[@mdgmix7917]

@@20spray1 a more modern design but still the same concept

[@CamThai]

@Mathijs De Guchtenaere - I do not know if there is any plan for a body update. Updating the body is an incredibly expensive proposition due to the very large molds needed to make these, I would expect a healthy price increase if that were to happen.

[@mdgmix7917]

@@CamThai maybe some Day they will make a updated body but for the same chassi so you can swap them en have a 'Total new car'

[@MuShinnen]

@@mdgmix7917 They won't be doing an updated look for this particular car. Not only for reasons that Cam listed, but also because there's just no real need to. The rarity of seeing one of these on the streets more or less trumps the design's age. Though I think the car is aging very well. Besides, you can always tweak and change parts of the car to suit your own personal tastes.

[@muhammadabrooramrullah996]

Is it possible If i put transversal engine in that car sir?

[@CamThai]

Anything is possible with enough time and money, but I don’t know why you would add that additional complexity.

[@muhammadabrooramrullah996]

​@@CamThaiwell since transversal engine is more popular and cheap where I from... So i need to do mods in the chassy?

[@CamThai]

@@muhammadabrooramrullah996yes chassis mods will be required

[@randallmason9687]

What transmission did You go with?

[@CamThai]

@Randall Mason - it's the manual Graziano 6-speed, same as used in an R8 (V8) or Gallardo.

[@Steve_643]

2005 Ford GT used that transmission too.

[@stizandelasage]

drift ku?

[@CmlDexter]

LMAO dough demur style review

[@LX-tw7nl]

I've been following these cars for a while. Why don't people throw V10s or V12s in it? The LS engine is great but the car looks like it should have a different pitch.

[@CamThai]

@L00007 X001 - I cant speak for others, but I prioritized reliability, ease of integration, service, and bang for the buck performance. With those factors in mind the LS motors come out favorably. There’s a BMW S85 V10 out there but the cost/complexity/performance factors didn’t come out, at least not for me. I find the exhaust note on my V8 to be pretty intoxicating and makes the driving experience that much better.

[@theariesexperiment4642]

Over 3000lbs!!!!!!!! Well there goes that power to weight ratio.

[@CamThai]

Lol no kidding right?

[@celyl]

Hey Cam are you an engineer?

[@CamThai]

@II c - yes I am

[@hotdog720]

I appreciate conservative driving, good job

[@Ih8GoogleandApple]

If you aren’t taking this car to the track where can you drive it to its potential safely. I’m sure this isn’t a comfortable car to drive around town with local traffic.

[@CamThai]

@Lvskymar - if I’m being honest the car’s potential is way beyond my abilities, keeping it to the canyons and being reasonable is probably the safest thing for the car (in my hands!). Around town it’s alright, most cars give you plenty of space.

[@20spray1]

@@CamThai have you considered taking it to autocross? It's not the best car for that type of racing, but you can still have a lot of fun. Usually the worst damage you can do to your car there is hit a traffic cone

[@CamThai]

@20spray1 - I've never tried an autocross, I may put that on the to-do list at some point!

[@sickjohnson]

Quality: "I built it..." 1/10 #MicDrop

[@Punisher32144]

should have made it all black

[@B--sf9dy]

And now for me to give it a Doug sc... SHIT

[@Gargamoth]

I would love my own. Anyone wanna send a gift? 😉

[@stinkyarmpitbass6259]

Damn dude I like your video except for all the Doug demuro slights. Jesus, watch many of his vids? At least change it a little bit bro....

[@CamThai]

They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery, hopefully most viewers will see the humor in what I was doing.

[@user-wp9mb5yq5e]

If acceleration is only a 7 you're either not able to drive it properly or you put the wrong engine in it lol.

[@CamThai]

If only you knew which it was!

[@user-wp9mb5yq5e]

@@CamThai umm, either one is not very flattering for you. I'd hope you put the proper engine in it (based off sound, you did) therefor just a little stick practice (I wouldn't practice on your custom built race car though lol).

[@CamThai]

Cakes Maker - No no, I’m perfectly good with the score I gave it. It’s cool, not everyone gets my sense of humor. Not sure how you can figure out if an engine is well suited to a car based on poor audio quality but I’ve never tried designing a machine based on sound. And I get plenty of stick practice!

[@user-wp9mb5yq5e]

@@CamThai lol ok my bad I didn't realize it was as a joke. Will you be taking it on a track?

[@CamThai]

Cakes Maker - No, I don’t think I will.

[@marxxmann8758]

This carbon fiber issue is so overrated people failed to realize that cutting too much weight off a vehicle with so much power do have a deathamential effects whereas the wings and other components doesn't perform as they should've all because of power to weight ratio

[@aaronkirk9681]

I drive a big truck and I can't stand minivans .