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02-20-2001, 11:17 PM | #1 |
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thinking about ordering a G-tech, anyone have one of them
heys guy im thinking about ordering one of the g-tech since there isnt a track close to home around here, just wandering if anyone here has one and was wanting some opinions on them and how accurate they are
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02-21-2001, 11:22 PM | #2 |
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I know a couple people who have them and say that they are within a couple thousants at the track. They also tell more than just E/T and mph, also braking, HP if you tell it car weight I believe. I hear they're worth it, but from what I've seen, if you tell someone your G-tech time, they say, well, yeah, but what did it run at the track, I say, they can be pretty accurate, but I don't know if people trust them. And a lot of people I know think it's a ricer thing to get, but hey, if you want, get one.
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02-21-2001, 11:50 PM | #3 |
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I agree, the G-Tech is worth the money. If nothing else at all, run it when you get to the strip see how accurate it is for your car to establish a baseline. Most of the time I've seen it being within 2 tenths (damn good) and high by a couple mph.
Still, it's an excellent tuning device. You should be able to track your progress. If somebody belts out a G-Tech time, I'm pretty trusting in it. Problem is you can't scan a timeslip or anything like that to back yourself up. |
02-22-2001, 02:45 AM | #4 |
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I have one, and its definatly worth the money. I don't care what people say the thing is damn accurate. It runs 4mph fast on my car usually. I was running 13.2's on it with my ET streets and I went to the track and ripped off a 13.2 first time out.
Its definatly accurate, and is a good tuning tool. Skyler ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406- TFS Heads, E-303 Cam, Edelbrock Intake, and a whole lot more. 13.2@106mph -Shooting for 12's and a 351 slowly in the works! Stock-94 Integra 15.48@91mph |
02-22-2001, 03:00 PM | #5 |
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I agree, they are worth the money. Mine is optimistic both in ET and MPH. I ran it at the track back in '99 to test it out. The following runs are:
1.) Track 14.17/ no mph.....G-Tech 13.90/103.2 2.) Track 14.17/96.7........G-Tech 13.91/103.7 3.) Track 14.22/96.7........G-Tech 13.93/103.5 4.) Track 14.24/97.1........G-Tech 13.90/104.7 Though these don't actually agree, they are all consistent. With my G-Tech and with my car, I just add about .3 to the ET and subtract about 6 or 7 MPH from the the trap speed and figure that's about right. Might be that G-Techs differ unit to unit and also may measure some cars performance better than other cars. This is my take on these gizmos anyway. If I had to, I would buy one again. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi. |
02-22-2001, 03:12 PM | #6 |
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I have heard that the Gtech doesnt work well with tirespin, maybe thats why the mph is a little higher?
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02-22-2001, 05:49 PM | #7 |
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The manufacturer (G-Tech) explanation on the trap speeds difference is that the track speeds are an average of 60' before the finish line and the finish line speed. G-Tech claims that their's are actual finish line speeds. They say that this explains the difference.
Computer simulation programs that I have say that there is still quite a bit of difference. The G-Tech is valuable, but is far off in trap speeds. More than what the Tesla people say. Use it as a comparative tool, but don't believe the numbers per se. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi. |
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