Vehicle Performance Computer

Lowell_M
Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
edited November 2008 in Car Audio & Electronics
What are some of the brands of the little gadgets that measure g's, accelleration, 1/4 mile times etc. in a car? Also, how accurate are they?

I'm thinking one would be a fun little gadget to have but dont' know if they actually work and what brands are out there. Thanks!
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RTi70 mains
CSi30 center
RTi28 Rears
Velodyne CHT-12
H/K AVR-247
ADCOM GFA-7000
Samsung PN58B860
Playstation 3
2-Channel
Polk Audio LSi15's
Rotel RCD-1072
Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
ADCOM GFA-555
Signal Cable Analog II IC's
Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited November 2008
    We just tested one on a cell phone. If you have a Nokia,or any other Symbian Series 60 phone with GPS, you can use the same software.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited November 2008
    Depending on how hard your car takes off and shifts, G-Techs aren't too bad for quarter mile times. I find they are usually fast by a tenth or two and five miles a hour. But if you have a stick or something that launches very hard, it will affect accuracy.
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited November 2008
    Face wrote: »
    Depending on how hard your car takes off and shifts, G-Techs aren't too bad for quarter mile times. I find they are usually fast by a tenth or two and five miles a hour. But if you have a stick or something that launches very hard, it will affect accuracy.

    I've got a 2007 Infiniti G35S mn6 (306hp, rear drive, limited slip) So, it will take off pretty hard but it's not Z06 or anything. G-tech is the brand name?
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited November 2008
    Sami wrote: »
    We just tested one on a cell phone. If you have a Nokia,or any other Symbian Series 60 phone with GPS, you can use the same software.

    What's the software?
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • IrishChamp
    IrishChamp Posts: 140
    edited November 2008
    there are programs for iphone as well, Dynolicious is the most popular one, g tac is another one. Dynolicious is supposed to be accurate, I don't know about the others and I have no experience comparing them to time slips from a drag strip.
    any of them would be great for seeing differences in your rides performance with different mods as they should be pretty consistent or just to have a little fun.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited November 2008
    a_mattison wrote: »
    What's the software?

    http://www.racechrono.com/
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