G tech?
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G tech?
I was wondering if you guys and gals could help me out. What is the difference between these two g-techs and is the cheaper one good or should i try and get the newer one. There seems to be a big difference in price.
Cheaper G tech
2nd G tech
I can see that the looks are different but was wondering if the first one will perform just as good as the 2nd or if there was a problem with the first ones. Thanks in Advance for your help.
Darrell
Cheaper G tech
2nd G tech
I can see that the looks are different but was wondering if the first one will perform just as good as the 2nd or if there was a problem with the first ones. Thanks in Advance for your help.
Darrell
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Typically you get what you pay for. I bought the cheaper one and have been happy with it. I am using it for mostly 0-60 times to benchmark my mods and improve my launch. It is working fine for that application. Plus it was only $39.
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Thanks. I found some more info on them doing a google search. I think I am going to try and get the SS version. I found it for 150 or so on some reandom site.
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The cheap older unit is much more inaccurate than the newer more expensive unit. I ditched my old one for a G-Timer. MUCH better IMO.
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Originally Posted by MacADaYear
What is a G-Timer?
http://www.escortstore.com/gtimer.htm
Damn things have dropped in price too
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Originally Posted by F8L Z71
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You basically have to find a level road. I thought the newest G-Tech worked the same way?
IMO I would work with a level surface anyway. Anytime you have to rely on more math to get a good estimate there is mor room for error.
On avgerage it is pretty damned accurate. I ran it at the track one night and it was .12 10ths fast and .7mph fast. Not bad considering I don't have the upper model which allows you to increase roll out time since these meters and the track measure ET differently. I was told to be truely accurate I would have to deep stage which reduces roll time.
IMO I would work with a level surface anyway. Anytime you have to rely on more math to get a good estimate there is mor room for error.
On avgerage it is pretty damned accurate. I ran it at the track one night and it was .12 10ths fast and .7mph fast. Not bad considering I don't have the upper model which allows you to increase roll out time since these meters and the track measure ET differently. I was told to be truely accurate I would have to deep stage which reduces roll time.
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The new g techs are 3 axis positioning but what i was really referring to was would the postion of the timer have to be perfect in order for it to work accuratly. A 3 axis unit seems easier to set up but I have no clue I am just gathering info. I said elivation but could get my brain to think of what i was wanting to ask hehe. thanks you have helped a lot.
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Ohh, I get what you mean now... The position of the timer itself...
The G-Timer doesn't have to be perfectly level or ZEROED out like the old G-Tech did. You just stick it to your windshield, hit the buttong and when it says go, you go. Very simple and less like to fudge the #s by making it unlevel some people used to do.
The G-Timer doesn't have to be perfectly level or ZEROED out like the old G-Tech did. You just stick it to your windshield, hit the buttong and when it says go, you go. Very simple and less like to fudge the #s by making it unlevel some people used to do.