Re: G tech pro

["Wm. Josiah Erikson" <werikson@hampshire.edu>]

Seriously? That kicks ass. I guess that makes sense... but it's still pretty
darn neat.
    -Josiah

Chris Coracini wrote:

> it keeps track of speed by sensing G's over a certain amount of time
> using computer wizardry and some calculus.
>
> chris
> 86 16V scirocco
>
> >----------
> >From:  Wm. Josiah Erikson[SMTP:werikson@hampshire.edu]
> >Sent:  Thursday, January 28, 1999 10:23 AM
> >To:    Peter Walsh
> >Cc:    SailingFC@aol.com; scirocco-L@scirocco.org
> >Subject:       Re: G tech pro
> >
> >How does the GTech know when you've reached 60mph? Do you hook up a wheel
> >sensor or something?
> >    Just curious.
> >   -Josiah
> >    '84 GTI
> >    '87 QSW
> >    http://hamp.hampshire.edu/~wje97
> >
> >Peter Walsh wrote:
> >
> >> I use Gtech for 0-60 and qtr mile mainly. IMO its great.
> >>
> >> Pete
> >> 7.93 sec 0-60!
> >>
> >> >
> >> ><< Anyone know if the G Tech pro is as accurate as they say it is. I
> >> have
> >> > heard some good things about them. Also, anyone own one and have any
> >> > comments good or bad? Thanks... >>
> >> >
> >> >I have one.  Although I've had it for a while.  I don't have a chance
> >> to use
> >> >it much.  When you live in the burbs there's not a lot of places to
> >> "play".
> >> >It seems accurate when I use it.  I can say it is very repeatable.  I
> >> use it
> >> >mostly to get a comparison of before and after effects of mods.  One
> >> thing
> >> >that's a pain is reloading the vehicle weight each time you turn it on,
> >> if
> >> >your doing HP measurments.  Otherwise it's a fun gadget to have.
> >> >
> >> >-dick-
> >> >78 Scirocco
> >> >Original Owner
> >> >
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