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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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Just curious if anyone knows how to read the G-meter? What are some good/normal numbers? What should I be working towards?
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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The g meter is actually pretty useless. All it tells you is the maximum acceleration obtained, however briefly, since the last time it was reset.

A G-tech (or other data logging unit) provides info on a real time basis and, depending on the model, can be downloaded for analysis...
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by TiredGXP
The g meter is actually pretty useless. All it tells you is the maximum acceleration obtained, however briefly, since the last time it was reset.

A G-tech (or other data logging unit) provides info on a real time basis and, depending on the model, can be downloaded for analysis...
I've always wanted a G-tech.

For the sake of argument...couldn't you just write down your previous best before resetting it?
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Old May 20, 2010 | 09:50 PM
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Or take pics?

It's not always accurate though. There's no way this really happened.


From my car, so I know it was a fluke.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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I have this one:
http://www.gtechpro.com/ss.html

For road course logging, this one http://www.gtechpro.com/rr.html provides more useful data.
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Old May 20, 2010 | 10:06 PM
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1.04 would equal broken input shaft
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Old May 21, 2010 | 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DavidGXP
1.04 would equal broken input shaft
I wonder if it would show 1.0 going off a cliff?
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Old May 21, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Neanderthal
I wonder if it would show 1.0 going off a cliff?
only one way to find out
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Old May 21, 2010 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by TiredGXP
I have this one:
http://www.gtechpro.com/ss.html

For road course logging, this one http://www.gtechpro.com/rr.html provides more useful data.
I have the SS as well, though I haven't used it since I got the aDyno app on my Android phone, which seems to be equally as accurate.
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Old May 21, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 94ss06gxp
only one way to find out
I'll wait on a first-person report.
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Old May 22, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Neanderthal
I'll wait on a first-person report.
ok hopefully i can report back with results, look for me on the 6 o clock news!!
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Old May 22, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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Hahahha.


Hey, you're not a pilot for JetBlue are you?
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