Laser diffuser tests for C6
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From: Forked River N.J.
Originally Posted by Swancoat
Hell no! As long as this works, and I can take advantage of it, I'm a fan of keeping it out of the limelight. Next thing you know EVERYONE will get one, then they either get banned or something else comes along.
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From: Eastern PA:ECS Paxton Novi 1500(676rwhp,585tq on stock engine),LG headers, 410's, Corsa Sports, ECS Alky Kit
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Playing devils advocate here. I drive in NJ a lot of times, and the state troopers use laser a lot. A lot of times my passport doesn't even go off. If the beam is so narrow on a laser gun, and I'm using a mirror mount for my x50, it probably wont even activate the shifter. Another poster noted that it takes 50 milliseconds to get a reading on the gun, not a lot of time to slow down (impossible). Do those in the know think its better to not use the x50 as your main recieving device, and instead use a dedicated laser unit/shifter for better results?
Also, does anyone have any pictures of these installed on a C6? I'd like to see how well it can be hidden on a C6. I'd love to get this system or the blinder system, but I dont want any noticeable "bricks" on the outside of the vette.
Also, does anyone have any pictures of these installed on a C6? I'd like to see how well it can be hidden on a C6. I'd love to get this system or the blinder system, but I dont want any noticeable "bricks" on the outside of the vette.
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From: Miami FL
Originally Posted by 06.Z51.MontRed.Vert
Playing devils advocate here. I drive in NJ a lot of times, and the state troopers use laser a lot. A lot of times my passport doesn't even go off. If the beam is so narrow on a laser gun, and I'm using a mirror mount for my x50, it probably wont even activate the shifter. Another poster noted that it takes 50 milliseconds to get a reading on the gun, not a lot of time to slow down (impossible). Do those in the know think its better to not use the x50 as your main recieving device, and instead use a dedicated laser unit/shifter for better results?
Also, does anyone have any pictures of these installed on a C6? I'd like to see how well it can be hidden on a C6. I'd love to get this system or the blinder system, but I dont want any noticeable "bricks" on the outside of the vette.
Also, does anyone have any pictures of these installed on a C6? I'd like to see how well it can be hidden on a C6. I'd love to get this system or the blinder system, but I dont want any noticeable "bricks" on the outside of the vette.
Picture has brightness increased so you can actually see the unit behind the front grill: (On the bottom)
Ran some test this weekend to see if it actually worked. But I had a defective unit. Waiting for the replacement to arrive today. Then to the installer, and back to testing again.
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From: Austin Texas
Originally Posted by jmess
Looks like we now have some technology to help reduce taxation without representation.
Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern PA:ECS Paxton Novi 1500(676rwhp,585tq on stock engine),LG headers, 410's, Corsa Sports, ECS Alky Kit
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by miguel94
Here is where I installed my Blinder M20 units.
Picture has brightness increased so you can actually see the unit behind the front grill: (On the bottom)
Ran some test this weekend to see if it actually worked. But I had a defective unit. Waiting for the replacement to arrive today. Then to the installer, and back to testing again.
M
Picture has brightness increased so you can actually see the unit behind the front grill: (On the bottom)
Ran some test this weekend to see if it actually worked. But I had a defective unit. Waiting for the replacement to arrive today. Then to the installer, and back to testing again.
M
Do you happen to have a picture of the rear?
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From: Sumner WA
Originally Posted by 06.Z51.MontRed.Vert
Do you guys that have them turn it off when you get a warning, or just keep them on?
Here are some pics of my install from a previous post. I actually ended up moving the front shifters out in front of the grill for better coverage. You still cant see them unless you get down and look for them.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...18&postcount=4
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Originally Posted by 06.Z51.MontRed.Vert
Playing devils advocate here. I drive in NJ a lot of times, and the state troopers use laser a lot. A lot of times my passport doesn't even go off. If the beam is so narrow on a laser gun, and I'm using a mirror mount for my x50, it probably wont even activate the shifter. Another poster noted that it takes 50 milliseconds to get a reading on the gun, not a lot of time to slow down (impossible). Do those in the know think its better to not use the x50 as your main recieving device, and instead use a dedicated laser unit/shifter for better results?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Eastern PA:ECS Paxton Novi 1500(676rwhp,585tq on stock engine),LG headers, 410's, Corsa Sports, ECS Alky Kit
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Originally Posted by shopdog
If you integrate the radar detector with the Shifter, it merely serves as the threat display panel. It does not control the activation of the Shifter. The Shifter's own laser detectors perform that function. 50 milliseconds is not enough time to slow down, which is why you need the Shifter in the first place. Without it, by the time you react to the threat warning, you're already caught. With it, you have up to a quarter mile to get your speed down while it prevents the lidar from getting a valid reading.
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Originally Posted by MitchAlsup
The problem with statement is that there are more voting citizens that want the speed limits obeyed than there are sports car drivers. So, you actually do have representation. It just so happens that this representation has choosen opposite of your desires by siding with the majority.
But be that as it may, I'm not sure your basic contention is correct. I don't recall a referendum on speed limits. I do know that the government keeps statistics on how fast people actually drive, and those numbers show that more than 50% of drivers routinely exceed the posted speed limits (the latest numbers I've seen for metro Atlanta show that 64% of vehicles routinely go 10 MPH or more over the posted limit). When I was in school, they taught us that a majority was any number greater than 50%. So I'd have to say that the majority of drivers disagree with your contention.
Last edited by shopdog; Aug 22, 2006 at 03:27 PM.
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From: Miami FL
Originally Posted by shopdog
But be that as it may, I'm not sure your basic contention is correct. I don't recall a referendum on speed limits. I do know that the government keeps statistics on how fast people actually drive, and those numbers show that more than 50% of drivers routinely exceed the posted speed limits (the latest numbers I've seen for metro Atlanta show that 64% of vehicles routinely go 10 MPH or more over the posted limit). When I was in school, they taught us that a majority was any number greater than 50%. So I'd have to say that the majority of drivers disagree with your contention.
I don't think that is the case. The majority of the voting public could want speed limits obeyed, while concurrently they can remain the minority in the driving public. 
Loosing the focus of the thread.
For me.... If I am speeding, I am still within the limit of my driving skills. So I'll take all the help I can get. V1 + Blinder M20 for me.
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Originally Posted by miguel94
You make the assumption that 100% of the driving public = 100% of the voting public. I don't think that is the case. The majority of the voting public could want speed limits obeyed, while concurrently they can remain the minority in the driving public.
I don't think that is the case. The majority of the voting public could want speed limits obeyed, while concurrently they can remain the minority in the driving public. But there is also a segment of the population who is both eligible to vote and who drive, but choose not to vote, the can't fight city hall crowd. That group is large enough to upset the numbers. There is also a perhaps larger group who do drive and who do vote, but who are hypocrites, the do as I say not as I do crowd.
To my knowledge, speed limits have never been put to a direct vote. So whether those who vote are for or against them are in the majority is a moot point. All we do know for sure is that a majority of drivers vote with their right feet every day, and that vote doesn't support speed limits, at least not the current posted limits.
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From: Miami FL
I would be all for stricter testing and assesment of driver's ability before issuing any kind of license. The US has to be one of the easiest places in the world to get a DL. I live in Miami, where I think its even easier... seems like $20 bucks buys you one down here. And hence why we have so many bad drivers, traffic, accidents, etc. 
But the alternative is even less plausible. So you are left with the option to play by the rules, or stay ahead of the game (Radar detector + Laser Jammer FTW)
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But the alternative is even less plausible. So you are left with the option to play by the rules, or stay ahead of the game (Radar detector + Laser Jammer FTW)
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Originally Posted by Lionheart
Hi, I'm in Duluth. Where around here can I get a high end Escort or Bel hidden radar/laser diffuser installed?