Maximum G Force Reading
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Racer
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From: Hertford NC
Maximum G Force Reading
For those of you with Heads Up Displays, what is the maximum G force reading you have seen on your HUD? I pulled .85G on a right hand turn and felt completely under control. Has anyone been able to pull 1 G or better?
Le Mans Master
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You can easily pop the G meter over 1.00 by accelerating quickly through a sharp, short radius turn. I've hit it a few times without really having had to even go very fast. Just make sure you have some room to slide if you lose traction.
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The bad thing about the HUD G meter is that it doesn't hold it's reading. You have to drive and watch the damn thing, just when you have your hands full. Few experienced race drivers watch their gauges in tight turns, that is reserved for the straights.
Fighter air craft have a G meter that is reset like a trip meter. You can then punch off the highest G from the flight.
I saw 1.00 on my C6 in a tight low speed turn. It felt like it could turn more. 1.0 g at 40 mph is not really very scary compared to 1.0 g at 150mph.
I might watch it at 40 but at higher speeds I'm not looking at the G meter.
LJ
Fighter air craft have a G meter that is reset like a trip meter. You can then punch off the highest G from the flight.
I saw 1.00 on my C6 in a tight low speed turn. It felt like it could turn more. 1.0 g at 40 mph is not really very scary compared to 1.0 g at 150mph.
I might watch it at 40 but at higher speeds I'm not looking at the G meter.
LJ
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While in track mode 1 or 2, you can press and hold the "page" button to recall the highest "G" reading achieved during the current ignition cycle.........turn the car off and you lose it..............so, you CAN recall your "G" reading, guys!!!
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Drifting
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This does not work in the 2005 model. I think it went into effect in 2006 or 2007.
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Drifting
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You can also get the timer to display the time since you last started the engine (meaning how long you have driven this trip). If you bring up the timer and push and hold the reset button, it stops, then go to 0:00, then go to the current time the ignition has been on. This feature does work in the 2005.
When I tried to take it higher, I fell off the track 
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The bad thing about the HUD G meter is that it doesn't hold it's reading. You have to drive and watch the damn thing, just when you have your hands full. Few experienced race drivers watch their gauges in tight turns, that is reserved for the straights.
Fighter air craft have a G meter that is reset like a trip meter. You can then punch off the highest G from the flight.
I saw 1.00 on my C6 in a tight low speed turn. It felt like it could turn more. 1.0 g at 40 mph is not really very scary compared to 1.0 g at 150mph.
I might watch it at 40 but at higher speeds I'm not looking at the G meter.
LJ
Fighter air craft have a G meter that is reset like a trip meter. You can then punch off the highest G from the flight.
I saw 1.00 on my C6 in a tight low speed turn. It felt like it could turn more. 1.0 g at 40 mph is not really very scary compared to 1.0 g at 150mph.
I might watch it at 40 but at higher speeds I'm not looking at the G meter.
LJ
I ridden with him (an E Ticket ride for sure) and I swear he can tell you his oil temp, speed, g's, etc. at any time.1g at 150....imagine a Formula 1 car ripping 5g's at 150+.
With the right 'track' tires and a proper setup you can pull 1g - 1.1g's fairly easily on a road course. My friend's C6 is setup better than mine (and he's a vastly more experienced racer) and he pulls 1.2g's + consistently.
