⏱ Garmin Catalyst unboxing, setup and track test // IN DEPTH REVIEW - Will it make you faster?

Is it easy to set up? Will it make me faster? Those were the questions on my mind in testing the new Garmin Catalyst track coaching tool. In this video, I unbox and set up the device as well as take it to Laguna Seca to test it at a GGLC trackday in my Lotus Elise.

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0:00 Intro
0:30 Unboxing
3:27 Device setup
5:01 Car install
8:16 Track testing
9:31 Data review
11:26 My thoughts and commentary
24:58 Drawbacks

#garmin #catalyst #lotuselise

[AtypicalDriver]

0:00 Intro
0:30 Unboxing
3:27 Device setup
5:01 Car install
8:16 Track testing
9:31 Data review
11:26 My thoughts and commentary
24:58 Drawbacks

[thelifeofguyon]

Thanks for the video - I was curious about the process of exporting the video to my PC with useful info and hopping to your drawbacks section answered that exactly. I also had the same experience with missing video, but only when I'd hit rough curbing or took an agricultural detour.

[krasic]

Nice video. I bought a Catalyst recently and did my first DE day with it at Laguna Seca on 4/10. Didn’t realize you could download from Garmin connect, thanks for that tip!

[Kaos]

very thorough video, im a new local to Laguna Seca as well, hopefully ill see you out there once i have a car that i track day vs my toaster(element)

[rodelginger]

Thank you kind sir for this in-depth review of the Catalyst. I recently purchased Aim Solo2. Getting to the data is ugh... how do I even begin to describe how antiquated it is! Aim has a 2 part basic functions in YT which is ridiculous. lol Everything seem to be behind in times until this modern Garmin came around.

[ZMan]

Great video. I’m considering upgrading to this from RaceChrono and I’m really interested in the audio coaching feature. I liked how you went with a wired headset in your helmet. Can you give me some more details on how you did this? What brand of headset? Are they integrated into the helmet somehow or separate? Thanks in advance.

[Shooftheg]

Thanks for the video. I just bought one myself, and will be using it this coming weekend at NJMP....I too have a Lotus (Exige), and one of the biggest issues I have when trying to record any data or telemetry for my track days is the tiny amount of space available in and around the car. I use Harry's, and having my phone on the windshield gets in the way of the views needed to fully see the track, the corners, etc....Did you find that the mounting location and size of the screen got in the way of your view when using it at the track? I found and bought a clamp with B size ball mount and am going to attempt to clamp it to the shelf (The one that runs across the car below the climate controls). If not, I'll mount on the windshield, but as low as possible, and bought a few RAM extension pieces so I can have the screen away from my view, and in front of the two center vents.

[SnowWhiteMR]

Thanks for all the info! Do you know if you can connect Bluetooth headphones to it? Or is the catalyst read as "headphones" and will only connect to your car stereo?

[anamateurateverything]

You guys have to drive with the windows down? In the UK, we are only allowed to have our windows opened up to 25%.

[mrshakey]

I just ordered this Garmin, as I have been doing track days for years now with zero devices, so this will be my first. My question is this, my car is pretty much a track only car and the interior is gutted, meaning no radio, no cigarette lighter, so, what do I do for a power source? I certainly dont want to be cutting and splicing brand new wires that came with the Garmin. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Great video by the way.

[Suprakingmb]

Still watching well listening at wrk as this plays. Can you send files to other people or other users to compare times n stuff?

[racett]

Brow.. comes with a long cable to put the camera behind driver?

[saleen]

Informative video, but here's what I don't like about the Garmin ... lack of OBD data and if you suck at driving, it won't necessarily make you better. It really just finds opportunity in your recorded data that shows where you did better and can be replicated. So in essence, if you're really slow, you'll be better able to repeat your best lap, but Lewis Hamilton has nothing to be worried about. 😉
On another note, if you allow an excellent driver to lap with your profile, it will give you a plethora of opportunities, some of which may be above your abilities or skill level.