RE: G tech pro

[Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>]

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

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>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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