Richard@WCCH

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I just got hold of one of these units today and put it to work on my way home. Although I didn't run it at a track, I was able to make a run on level ground and it showed I was 2 tenths quicker than the track times I ran one week ago. There have been no tuning changes to my car since running at the track and the altitude difference could account for the .2 difference in et. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />
I was reading the owner's manual and it claims that the unit analyzes electrical noise signatures through the cigarette lighter and compares the noise to engine rpm. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> What ever it does, it seems to be reasonably accurate. Tach readings seemed to be on the money at all speeds. I would say that exact vehicle weight will make these units real accurate. The word from an engineer on the Corvette C5R team claims that they saw within 2 HP of their rwhp dyno numbers. I'm gonna have fun on my way to work tomorrow............. <img border="0" alt="[Burnout]" title="" src="graemlins/burnout.gif" />

Richard <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

JBsC5

I have tested the old version g tech at englishtown on my 99 C5 A4 and it was consistant as hell..it was .11 seconds slow on et and 3.8 to 4mph fast on trap..

Probably did about 50 runs against the englishtown timers..Got to the point I could tell my cars performance before I got to the booth to pick up the ticket just by subtracting .11 and 4mph from the gtech..Cool little toy..

The only thing to remember is that it begins working as soon as it senses foward motion and the street you run it on must be flat like the 1/4 mile track..if you want to use that as actual 1/4 mile data..Still..

Great tool for learning launch technique ..I like the new one in that it allows for 60 foot and 330ft times as well.

HOWS THE SHIFT LIGHT AND TACH LOOK ON THE NEW VERSION WHEN YOU INSTALLED IT?

<small>[ November 15, 2002, 08:42 PM: Message edited by: JBsC5 ]</small>

SnakeStomper

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Has anyone contacted Tesla (the makers of Gtech) regarding a possible Group Purchase? It seems like there's a few of us in here who might be interested ...

squid

GP sounds good since I want one.

Summit sells it too, also for $250 I think.

JBsC5

I believe it retails for $239 right from www.c5store.com ?

<small>[ November 17, 2002, 08:17 AM: Message edited by: JBsC5 ]</small>

SnakeStomper

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Well, I emailed Tesla (makers of the G-tech) regarding a possible GP. It's been over a week and they never returned my e-mail. I guess they're not interested.

wolfman jack

mine (old style)was very acurate at the track for time but off by mph. we also found that the kind of launch you get will change the reading such as if you try it on a dirt road it might not even register