G-Tech @ The Track
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G-Tech @ The Track
All I ever hear is about how crappy and un-reliable those things are, and I do believe it.
But I was wondering if anyone has ever used one while at the track, to see just how far they
really are off of true times?
Anyone?
But I was wondering if anyone has ever used one while at the track, to see just how far they
really are off of true times?
Anyone?
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RE: G-Tech @ The Track
Nope. Can't help ya.
I did use one once and I ran a mid 13 second pass @ 138mph...or something rediculous along those lines.
Honestly, I'd like to see some results from this as well.
I did use one once and I ran a mid 13 second pass @ 138mph...or something rediculous along those lines.
Honestly, I'd like to see some results from this as well.
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I've heard people using them on the street and then comparing it to their actual times at the track and it was only a tenth off. Other people don't have so good of luck. I think your suspension set up depends on how well it reads. I think it's more accurate with a stiffer suspension, someone explained it to me and I can't really remember.
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ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
I've heard people using them on the street and then comparing it to their actual times at the track and it was only a tenth off. Other people don't have so good of luck. I think your suspension set up depends on how well it reads. I think it's more accurate with a stiffer suspension, someone explained it to me and I can't really remember.
I've heard people using them on the street and then comparing it to their actual times at the track and it was only a tenth off. Other people don't have so good of luck. I think your suspension set up depends on how well it reads. I think it's more accurate with a stiffer suspension, someone explained it to me and I can't really remember.
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ORIGINAL: MustangMagic
I have a GTech. There are 3 gyros or something called acromoms? Anyway these gyros are built in the unit to compensate for dips and slops in the road when making a run. But they say if the road is flat and you drive straight, your time will be accurate to within a tenth of a second give or take. I used to run consistant 11:30's. That is when I had a built automatic in my 02. All I had to do was get on the converter to 2600 or 2700 rpm and floor it. Now that I converted over to a stick, my times jump all around with a best of 12:72.
ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
I've heard people using them on the street and then comparing it to their actual times at the track and it was only a tenth off. Other people don't have so good of luck. I think your suspension set up depends on how well it reads. I think it's more accurate with a stiffer suspension, someone explained it to me and I can't really remember.
I've heard people using them on the street and then comparing it to their actual times at the track and it was only a tenth off. Other people don't have so good of luck. I think your suspension set up depends on how well it reads. I think it's more accurate with a stiffer suspension, someone explained it to me and I can't really remember.
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RE: G-Tech @ The Track
ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
Were you running a transbrake or were you using like a 3500+ rpm stall?
ORIGINAL: MustangMagic
I have a GTech. There are 3 gyros or something called acromoms? Anyway these gyros are built in the unit to compensate for dips and slops in the road when making a run. But they say if the road is flat and you drive straight, your time will be accurate to within a tenth of a second give or take. I used to run consistant 11:30's. That is when I had a built automatic in my 02. All I had to do was get on the converter to 2600 or 2700 rpm and floor it. Now that I converted over to a stick, my times jump all around with a best of 12:72.
ORIGINAL: 92hatchLX
I've heard people using them on the street and then comparing it to their actual times at the track and it was only a tenth off. Other people don't have so good of luck. I think your suspension set up depends on how well it reads. I think it's more accurate with a stiffer suspension, someone explained it to me and I can't really remember.
I've heard people using them on the street and then comparing it to their actual times at the track and it was only a tenth off. Other people don't have so good of luck. I think your suspension set up depends on how well it reads. I think it's more accurate with a stiffer suspension, someone explained it to me and I can't really remember.
i have used a Gtech, and i didnt find it to be very accurate..i found it to be wrong on the fast side of things.
janine, racing on the track is very different than racing on the street...someday youll learn.
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RE: G-Tech @ The Track
I have a friend who has one the top of line the, uses it at bithlo all the time is always within .01 of the tracks numbers That is pretty friggin accurate if you ask me it is pricey though.