Re: GTECH/Pro Database

[Don Pavlik <vwnut@neosoft.com>]

>From: "Mike Hopton" <mike@genesis-microchip.on.ca>
>Date: Fri, 18 Oct 1996 07:35:04 -0400
>Subject: GTECH/Pro Database
>
>     Fellow listers, in a bid to baseline my '85 ur-q before some
modifications 
>     I have ordered a GTECH/Pro accelerometer (usual disclaimers...) as 
>     discussed in the last couple of issues of European car. 
>     
>     I've heard good things about this electronic gizmo and look forward to 
>     trying it out (comments Bob d'A?). I know Paul Timmerman has one and
there 
>     may be other members of the list out there? I would like to set up a 
>     database of results, anyone interested? The GTECH measures:-

I have one.  Nice little gizmo.  It is suprisingly accurate and consistant.
One note, a friend ran some tests with the G-Tech at the strip; the e.t. was
spot on on all the runs but the trap speed was higher.  I was told by the
inventor of the G-Tech that the trap speed at the strip is actually and
average of your speed for a short distance (usually 60 ft.).  The speed
indicated by the G-Tech is your actual speed at the 1/4 mile mark.

Check out their site:  http://www.gtechpro.com


>     
>                        Res     Acc(Real World?)
>     Road Horsepower    1hp     3hp
>     1/4 mile time      0.01s   0.1s
>     1/4 mile speed     0.1mph  1mph
>     0-60mph time       0.01s   0.1s  
>     60-0mph braking    1 foot  2 feet
>     Longitudanl G's    0.01G   0.02G
>     Lateral G's        0.01G   0.02G


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