Acelerometers

xxxBlakexxx · 10-26-2003, 09:13 PM

I just purchased a Beltronics Vector FX-1 acelerometer. Some of you may be using one of these already, for those that are not, I wanted to tell you what I think. I tried it today for the first time.

I found it at Circuit City for $125 after a rebate. If you don't know, this device uses time and acelleration data to give you some pretty cool results. All you have to do is plug it in and mount it to your windshield. You also need to tell the unit how much your car weighs (for HP calculations).

I made three runs with it today. The first two were pretty much practice, and then I got more serious on the third. The problem I had was finding a safe, flat stretch of road to run a 1/4 mile. As a result, I had to take my foot off the gas at 85 mph so my 1/4 mile time suffered. I really need to find an old airport runway.

Any way, here is what the device can tell you. I thought the numbers were pretty good, considering that I had to let up on the gas and I only got a mediocre launch. I did not want to squeal the tires too much and draw too much attention. My numbers seem pretty consistant with what I have seem from other slightly modified Mustangs. I really only have the C&L Plenum and 75 mm TB.

1/4 mile - 14.4s @ 85.5
1000 ft @ 11.88s
1/8 mile - 9.18s @ 78.3
330 ft - 5.98s
60 ft - 2.10s
0-80 - 9.18s
0-70 - 7.55s
0-60 - 5.55s
0-50 - 4.38s
0-40 - 3.33s
0-30 - 1.88s
0-20 - 1.10s
0-10 - 0.38s

Agin, If I had only not let up on the gas, I should have been able to get that 1/4 mile time under 14 sec. As you can see, this is really great data to be able to get for $125 and I can use it whenever I want.

10-26-2003, 09:13 PM	#1
xxxBlakexxx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Mountaintop, PA Posts: 634	Acelerometers I just purchased a Beltronics Vector FX-1 acelerometer. Some of you may be using one of these already, for those that are not, I wanted to tell you what I think. I tried it today for the first time. I found it at Circuit City for $125 after a rebate. If you don't know, this device uses time and acelleration data to give you some pretty cool results. All you have to do is plug it in and mount it to your windshield. You also need to tell the unit how much your car weighs (for HP calculations). I made three runs with it today. The first two were pretty much practice, and then I got more serious on the third. The problem I had was finding a safe, flat stretch of road to run a 1/4 mile. As a result, I had to take my foot off the gas at 85 mph so my 1/4 mile time suffered. I really need to find an old airport runway. Any way, here is what the device can tell you. I thought the numbers were pretty good, considering that I had to let up on the gas and I only got a mediocre launch. I did not want to squeal the tires too much and draw too much attention. My numbers seem pretty consistant with what I have seem from other slightly modified Mustangs. I really only have the C&L Plenum and 75 mm TB. 1/4 mile - 14.4s @ 85.5 1000 ft @ 11.88s 1/8 mile - 9.18s @ 78.3 330 ft - 5.98s 60 ft - 2.10s 0-80 - 9.18s 0-70 - 7.55s 0-60 - 5.55s 0-50 - 4.38s 0-40 - 3.33s 0-30 - 1.88s 0-20 - 1.10s 0-10 - 0.38s Agin, If I had only not let up on the gas, I should have been able to get that 1/4 mile time under 14 sec. As you can see, this is really great data to be able to get for $125 and I can use it whenever I want. __________________ "Children should not get cancer, but they do!" Help a child with cancer at www.homeoftheirown.org My Stang: 2000 Mustang GT Vert - Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter; C&L Plenum; BBK 75 mm TB; Steeda Strut Tower Supports; Black "Deep Dish" Bullet Wheels; FRPP 4.10's; Steeda Subframes; SLP Catback & SLP Catted X-Pipe; SCT 4 Position Chip with 3 custom tunes; Steeda CAI; Venom-1000 Nitrous; Roush Stage 3 Body Kit; Bullet Suspension Package (on the way)