Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro????
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Melting Slicks
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Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro????
I was thinking about getting one. Anyone have any experiences with it they could share? Is it worth the money? Does it work well? Is it accurate? What are the good points and the bad about using it? Thanks.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '08
Re: Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro???? (KillerVette99)
I BOUGHT A BELTRONICS AT CURCIUT CITY. IT ONLY COST $130. I HAVE NOT COMPAIRED IT TO THE TRACK BUT FROM WHAT I HAVE HEARD THEY ARE FAILRY ACCURATE. EASY TO USE AND NICE BRIGHT DISPAY.
JUST MY .02
JUST MY .02
Burning Brakes
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From: Union KY
Re: Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro???? (KillerVette99)
Killer:
I received one for Christmas from my son and the thing is pretty amazing. I strapped it on my 96 LT4 (which pretty consistently runs 13.25 @ 110). The thing showed 13.28 @ 109.9! It gives you the 60', 1/8 mile, 1,000 feet and the full quarter times.
I tried it on the Mallett, but since I just got it, I had no basis for comparison.
As for the horsepower rating feature, again it was remarkably on the money. It said the LT4 was generating 295 at the wheels. That jives with everything I've ever read about the LT4. Given the ability to program rolling resistance, aerodynamic drag, and car weight, the thing is a truly remarkable toy.
I haven't really figured out how useful the lateral G recorded data will be, but I suspect that I'll need to go to the track to measure it's value. One neat feature of the unit is that you can buy a cable and download the data to a laptop. Unfortunately, you have to buy the cable seperately. As I learned after I looked all over the packing for it!
Cire96
I received one for Christmas from my son and the thing is pretty amazing. I strapped it on my 96 LT4 (which pretty consistently runs 13.25 @ 110). The thing showed 13.28 @ 109.9! It gives you the 60', 1/8 mile, 1,000 feet and the full quarter times.
I tried it on the Mallett, but since I just got it, I had no basis for comparison.
As for the horsepower rating feature, again it was remarkably on the money. It said the LT4 was generating 295 at the wheels. That jives with everything I've ever read about the LT4. Given the ability to program rolling resistance, aerodynamic drag, and car weight, the thing is a truly remarkable toy.
I haven't really figured out how useful the lateral G recorded data will be, but I suspect that I'll need to go to the track to measure it's value. One neat feature of the unit is that you can buy a cable and download the data to a laptop. Unfortunately, you have to buy the cable seperately. As I learned after I looked all over the packing for it!
Cire96
Racer
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Re: Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro???? (KillerVette99)
I recently sold my gtech comp pro unit. While it seemed fairly accurate I just decided that tuning with a dyno and getting 1/4 mile times at the track was safer / easier for me. I dont really have an easily accessible spot for a safe 1/4 mile run. I also run a radar detector which was not hardwired at the time so it meant all kinds of wires strewn about the cabin to run both. So, I think it is a really cool tool, with great features but it was not as practical as I would have liked.
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Melting Slicks
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Re: Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro???? (schpodie)
Thanks for the replies. I really appreciate it. I think I'm leaning towards getting one, now I have to decide if I should get a new one or a used one. :yesnod:
Safety Car
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From: Fishing Somewhere Cold
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15
Re: Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro???? (KillerVette99)
Don't mean to step on your thread but also available is a perfomance computer from Tazzo Motorsports. I love mine. check it out at Tazzo.com
Racer
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Re: Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro???? (KillerVette99)
There are actually a number to choose from:
Gtech Pro
Gtech Pro Competition
Tazzo VPC
Escort G-Timer GT2
ChronoG
mrDyno
The Gtech Pro Competition has some amazing capabilities with downloading and graphing datalogged information. You can see literally how much wheelspin /traction you are getting on your launch and checking that against 60' times to optimize your launches.
The escort might do that also. The ChronoG's claim to fame is that it is accurate to within .02 seconds of an official IHRA timing clock.
Let us know which one you pick!
Gtech Pro
Gtech Pro Competition
Tazzo VPC
Escort G-Timer GT2
ChronoG
mrDyno
The Gtech Pro Competition has some amazing capabilities with downloading and graphing datalogged information. You can see literally how much wheelspin /traction you are getting on your launch and checking that against 60' times to optimize your launches.
The escort might do that also. The ChronoG's claim to fame is that it is accurate to within .02 seconds of an official IHRA timing clock.
Let us know which one you pick!
Racer
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From: granada hills california
Re: Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro???? (KillerVette99)
I got the g tech pro comp and i love it use it mostly for the cornering lights. I set the low light at .85 and the upper at 1.05. The shift light i set at 3700 so when im cranking my radio i can be aware of rpm range. It doesn't do much if your just driving around . But by far the best feature is the ability to put it in your friends always in the garage never been to the track 11 second small block nova and bring him back to reality when you e mail his 14 second pass to him every day for a mounth. You will notice how you friends cars suddenly develope problems when you bring good old "G" to the party for some number crunching. If you weigh your car with you in it and half a tank of gas so your in the middle considering the weight of gas and you get very accurate readings. :cheers:
Race Director
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Re: Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro???? (tattooed)
Love my G-Tech Pro. I just need to find a spot to rip some 1\4 passes to compare to my track times.
I was able to rip off a nice 4.68 0-60 time with the g-tech, so I hope it is accurate :D
I was able to rip off a nice 4.68 0-60 time with the g-tech, so I hope it is accurate :D
Safety Car
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From: Fishing Somewhere Cold
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13, '15
Re: Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro???? (Mortifer)
Love my G-Tech Pro. I just need to find a spot to rip some 1\4 passes to compare to my track times.
I was able to rip off a nice 4.68 0-60 time with the g-tech, so I hope it is accurate :D
I was able to rip off a nice 4.68 0-60 time with the g-tech, so I hope it is accurate :D
Drifting
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From: Liberal Kansas
Re: Anyone ever use G-Tech Pro???? (KillerVette99)
We did a track comparison with a Vericom Performance Computer, similar electronics to the G-Tech and others.
Drag strips allow an approximate 9" rolling start. The Vericom starts the instant the car moves. MPH is calculated over the last 66' of the Drag strip. The Vericom calculates the instant mph at the 1320.
The drag strip et was approx .2 sec quicker and a couple of mph slower than the Vericom. All in all the et and mph between the two were very consistant. When the variables are kept to a minumun the performance computers are an excellent tuning tool.
Drag strips allow an approximate 9" rolling start. The Vericom starts the instant the car moves. MPH is calculated over the last 66' of the Drag strip. The Vericom calculates the instant mph at the 1320.
The drag strip et was approx .2 sec quicker and a couple of mph slower than the Vericom. All in all the et and mph between the two were very consistant. When the variables are kept to a minumun the performance computers are an excellent tuning tool.
