G-tech Pro meters on eBay - $50

[mr.utility at highstream.net (mr.utility@highstream.net)]

European Car tested these, and compared them to more traditional methods, and 
they said they were the real thing...  Other mags have as well...

David

Quoting Patrick Bureau <txrocco@sbcglobal.net>:

> dont beleive everything you read on the net,
> 
> anyone has done a real dyno and used this device to see how accurate it is ?
> 
> 
> ATS - Patrick Bureau
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> ->-----Original Message-----
> ->From: scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> ->[mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of E.Noval
> ->Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 12:30 PM
> ->To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> ->Subject: Re: G-tech Pro meters on eBay - $50
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> ->Testimony from a website:
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> ->I have never had a chance (or the money) to get my car dynoed or bring it
> ->to the track since then, but I did purchases a G-Tech meter. For those who
> ->are not familar with the G-Tech, it is a meter about the size of a radar
> ->detector, that mounts where a radar usually does. It gives 0-60, 1/4 mile,
> ->60-0, lateral G's, longitudinal G's, and even Horsepower (with weight
> ->input) Skeptical?! Go to their website, http://www.tesla.com, and see for
> ->yourself. In short, its 0.2 of a second accurate, and 2-3 horsepower
> ->accurate. This shit is for real and works on any car. Of course,
> ->horsepower is wheel hp, not flywheel. After going to a truckers weigh
> ->station, getting my car weighed (2550 lbs), I entered the numbers into the
> ->unit and gave it a whirl. On an average of about 5 runs, my wheel
> ->horsepower was 119hp, which, at a driveline loss of about 12.5% is good
> ->for 140hp. Now this is more like what my horsepower should be, after an
> ->exhaust, fuel enrichment, intake, and intake cam. 17 hp is good for me,
> ->for now. Anyone who has used the G-Tech, including Car and Driver, Road
> ->and Track, and Motor Trend, happily endorse it. It is well worth the $139.
> ->Next was a 1/4 mile run. With a near-full tank of gas the best I ran was
> ->low 16's, about 16.2. Considering the difference between a full tank of
> ->gas and about 1/4 to an 1/8 (what I would run at the track) is about 100
> ->pounds, and I had even my toolbox in my trunk along with a few gallons of
> ->water, I expect to run 15.5 the next time I save money to race. I also
> ->have the wrong size tires on my car right now, 205/65-14's, stock is
> ->205/55. Kinda hurts too, I should drop 0.3 second alone by getting the
> ->right size tires. It's about right, my friends 97 Integra GS-R (170 hp +
> ->exhuast) and I are pretty much neck and neck. Now, where's that 2.0l
> ->bottom end that will bring me to 160hp?! :) It's called a VR6 eater, 160hp
> ->in a car that weighs less than 2300lbs, and revs almost twice as fast. Do
> ->the math.
> ->
> ->http://vw.dpgoldman.com/mygti.html
> ->
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> ->
> ->
> ->On Fri, 24 Oct 2003, Nate Mellom wrote:
> ->
> ->> Date: Fri, 24 Oct 2003 18:47:32 -0500
> ->> From: Nate Mellom <bronson@inwave.com>
> ->> To: Scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>,
> ->>      Syncro List <syncronized@yahoogroups.com>
> ->> Subject: G-tech Pro meters on eBay - $50
> ->>
> ->> Lists,
> ->> Couple of sellers are selling G-tech Pro meters for $50.  Brand new.
> ->> Stock up!!
> ->> <http://shorterlink.com/?KBUU9U>
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