G-tech
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Racer
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From: Astoria OR
G-tech
I've been looking on ebay for one and saw a bunch of differant types. Whats the best performace meter out there, that plugs into a cig lighter. (cant afford a dyno in my garage)
Tim
Tim
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: G-tech (Tim89)
Gtech pro should cost ~70 or so. It just measures a few things, like 0-60, 1/4 mile, and I'm not sure what else.
The Gtech competition is much more though. Measures G's in all directions, has a shift light, and can be ouputted to a computer to show anything you wan't to see. Assuming level ground, the entire motion of the car can be logged using accelerometers. I think it also stores runs, and allows you to store info for several cars. But they cost ~$250 last I checked.
Hopefully someone will chime in that has some experience with them. :lurk:
The Gtech competition is much more though. Measures G's in all directions, has a shift light, and can be ouputted to a computer to show anything you wan't to see. Assuming level ground, the entire motion of the car can be logged using accelerometers. I think it also stores runs, and allows you to store info for several cars. But they cost ~$250 last I checked.
Hopefully someone will chime in that has some experience with them. :lurk:
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Re: G-tech (65Z01)
To use the G-Tech between cars, you'd just have to recalibrate it, and set the car's weight, no big deal. I think I'll buy one off ebay and try it out.
I could always sell it right back and probably make my money back.
I could always sell it right back and probably make my money back.
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From: RI
Re: G-tech (CentralCoaster)
i have it and :iagree:
However with the newer updates it also has a "tree" for lauching, it can now store mutiple 1/4 mile runs, includes lateral roll warning in curves. Yes its worth it, and very very close to track results.
Kitt
However with the newer updates it also has a "tree" for lauching, it can now store mutiple 1/4 mile runs, includes lateral roll warning in curves. Yes its worth it, and very very close to track results.
Kitt
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From: Springdale AR
Re: G-tech (65Z01)
The G-Tech should be transferable from car to car.
You could use 1/4 mile trap speed as a dyno (it's proportional to CHP) for tuning purposes.
If you are just checking for 0 - 60 or 1/4 mile times you don't input weight.
The GTech Pro can also measure stopping distance and G force.
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From: Rome NY
Re: G-tech (GrandSportC3)
I'm actually about to attempt designing one of these suckers. Why? Cuz they're cool and I want the satisfaction of building my own. (I'm a EE major) I already have an accelerometer; now I just need to design a circuit! At first I figured I could do it cheaper than they cost, but I really think it won't be so cheap after I account for labor and design time, and non-bulk parts. It would be more cost effective to just buy one; they look pretty neat!!! Let us know how accurate it is!
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