since buying my crossfire and joining this forum i have read so many times how hard it is to dyno our cars due to sensors controlling the esp traction controll etc.

so while hunting around the web i came across this...
http://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=l&ai...jWCTnIq3eol7aA

it is supposed to be really quite accurate and gives you (after inputting your cars weight) hp both max and average, 0-60 times, standing 1/4 times and tells you how many g's you are pulling around a corner

i have looked on a number of forums for reviews etc. and this little gizmo really is quite accurate.
normally retailing at about $200 i searched on ebay and found it for $50!!! anyway ive bought one.

has anyone here used one???

 

Sounds like you got a good buy. There some others out there too. Give us a report after you have used it a while.

http://www.theinstallationshop.com/i...MMP=1013292760

 

Look up the GTech Pro RR: http://gtechpro.com/rr.html

I just picked up one for US $175. It has more features than that of the the Passport.

 

I have the gtech pro, it works pretty good. Here is some details on it that I posted on another site.

http://www.newtiburon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=96539

 

G-Tech Pro RR here too.........absolutely love it.

I'm always trying to cut better corners on the way to work.....Everyone there thinks I'm nuts.......I walk in the door and ignore everyone until I've downloaded and reviewed my run on the way in!

 

i just like the idea that as i change my car add mods etc. i will now be able to compare to see if there are any real changes in performance. just cant understand why everyone doesnt have one of these gizmos

 

I bought a G-Tech RR Pro last summer mainly for the same reason. And also to see what my car would do in a 1/4 & 1/8th since there are no tracks in my area except an 1/8th mile track. I plan on taking my car to this 1/8th mile track this year and use the G-tech while running just to see how it compare's to real track result's. This is my best result's so far. I hope to get some better result's now that I have a pair of Hoosier D.O.T drag radial's so I can get a good launch without the TC kicking in.

 

The 1/8 mie and 1/4 mile times are usually right on but the mph will read a little high. I have found that if you subtrack 3.5mph from the 1/4 mile time it is usually right on. I have ran on the track many times with it and that is what I have found.

 

i found this review.

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ature/(page)/1

Its a bit of a read but interesting. also shows that once calibrated these gizmos do exactly what they say on the tin.
so if you have not got a track or drag strip local to you and cant find a dyno that can test our pride and joy, or just wanna play with your pals comparing each others cars you really cant go wrong.

like i said i only paid $56 on ebay for mine (brand new!) BARGAIN!!!!

 

what was the sellers name?

 

here you go

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Escort-Passpor...sid=p1638.m122

 

Here are some results from my GTech:

 

Just a question....when you use the G-Tech and enter the car's weight do you include that of the driver as well? Doesn't look like it from the posting on the weight. I had one of the first models years ago....got it for free when I bought a set of tires (can't remember what brand) and I never used it.

 

Can anyone with the Gtech give me the weight and pitch adjustments you used. I am hoping for someone who has used the gtech rr or ss while at the track to have an accurate pitch adjustment to give me. I have an SRT6 and just got the gtech ss. Thanks in advance
Rob

 

I added my weight to that of the car......I figure it gives you a more realistic number for the HP readings. The engine is, after all, pulling the car with me in it!

 

Don't forget the curb weight of the car is not accurate either ... get to a track or a place with 4 point race scales and check it with a half tank of gas and the driver in the car... get accurate numbers.

 

what's this? that's no G-tech meter!

how do like the escort meter? looks decent http://www.escortradar.com/gtimer.htm

 

Well to tell you the truth i haven't recieved my escort g-timer GT2 yet as ive ordered it from the states and still waiting for delivery. i havent seen a bad report on it either or the gtech. what i liked about the gt2 was that it gives forwards sideways and braking g results.
also its a bargain at $50 compared to the $300 for the g-tech. the way ive read it is acuracy is determined by the importance of inputting the right weight pitch ect. and to calibrate it.
the gt2 auto calibrates when you press the 'start run' button on the remote and will hold 10 runs in memory.
saying that i also read that the g-tech has more involved software and can memorise the input data for upto 4 cars.
either way they are both cool units and should be a good if not dangerous thing to have. just make sure you play with it away from the boys in blue!

 

Well all i can say is "what a bargain"! it arrived from across the pond and the quality is great! if you can still get one for the $50 i paid by following the ebay link i posted above then get one, will be the best $ you have spent!

 

does it have a shift light like the g-tech?