RWHP and Gtech
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06
RWHP and Gtech
OK I picked up an Ebay Gtech and did some runs checking for RWHP.I got a high of 245 and a low of 210.The tires broke loose at the the start just a little and the lower ones were after it may have heat soaked.Do these seem a little low or are they OK?I know it is not a Dyno but 20% loss and up seems a little high to me.I still am getting an intermittent vibration during heavy acceleration and am thinking it is causing some loss too. Thoughts?
Le Mans Master
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From: Phoenix AZ
Originally Posted by Redeasysport
OK I picked up an Ebay Gtech and did some runs checking for RWHP.I got a high of 245 and a low of 210.The tires broke loose at the the start just a little and the lower ones were after it may have heat soaked.Do these seem a little low or are they OK?I know it is not a Dyno but 20% loss and up seems a little high to me.I still am getting an intermittent vibration during heavy acceleration and am thinking it is causing some loss too. Thoughts?
Racer
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Originally Posted by Redeasysport
OK I picked up an Ebay Gtech and did some runs checking for RWHP.I got a high of 245 and a low of 210.The tires broke loose at the the start just a little and the lower ones were after it may have heat soaked.Do these seem a little low or are they OK?I know it is not a Dyno but 20% loss and up seems a little high to me.I still am getting an intermittent vibration during heavy acceleration and am thinking it is causing some loss too. Thoughts?
Le Mans Master
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From: Shelton CT
Originally Posted by Redeasysport
So does anyone else use this thing? Anyone want to share their experience with it?
They are fun 'novelty' toys, but are only accurate under perfect traction, like a track. Which kind of defeats the purpose of having one..
The RWHP/TRQ measurements on the Gtech Pro were ways off, on the competition one they were pretty damn close to what my Dyno sheets said back then..
Drifting
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St. Jude Donor '05
What about a real dyno. We charge $50 for three pulls here.. surely theres somone in your area that can do it at a reasonable price.
Or you can take it to the track and see what it actually runs.
Or you can take it to the track and see what it actually runs.
Team Owner
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A better estimate of DT loss with an A4 is 17%, which would put your power at the crank between 253-295hp.
Indeed it looks like you need to hook up better for an accurate reading.
Indeed it looks like you need to hook up better for an accurate reading.
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