Anybody Tried The G-Timer from Escort?
11-15-2005, 05:46 PM
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Anybody Tried The G-Timer from Escort?
Has anybody tried the new G-Timer GT-1 or GT-2 from the Escort Radar Detector people? Was just wondering how they did or if they were worth it? Tell you 0-60 time, peak and avg HP (on the GT2),ect. Kind of cool info if it is accurate.....
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Was just wondering if anybody has tried this little box yet and its reliability or accuracy?
Here is a write up on it on their site if you dont know what I am talking about.....just wondering if it is worth it or total bunk? I know they make VERY reliable detectors...
http://www.escortradar.com/gtimer.htm
Here is what I am talking about.....
Was just wondering if anybody has tried this little box yet and its reliability or accuracy?
Here is a write up on it on their site if you dont know what I am talking about.....just wondering if it is worth it or total bunk? I know they make VERY reliable detectors...
http://www.escortradar.com/gtimer.htm
11-16-2005, 04:45 PM
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its accurate.....it may be off a tiny bit...but for the most part its very accurate...ive heard good things about the G-Timer...but if ur interested in buying one...id get the G2 if i were u
11-16-2005, 05:01 PM
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Yes, I was thinking about getting one. Also was thinking G2...but then I couldnt figure out the difference other than the display. The G1 also lists peak and avg HP....just lists it a little differently. Obviously the G2 stores 10 runs....and some breaking stuff...yep...your right....the G2 is the way to go if I end up getting one. Couldnt decide if the G2 was worth the extra bucks or not though....
I thought that this would be a cool way to check HP/times with mods rather than running to a dyno, ect as I dont have easy access to one without a MAJOR hassle. Just wanted to know if people thought it would actually work right and give good info? I guess it is by a reputable company? Worth a shot?
I thought that this would be a cool way to check HP/times with mods rather than running to a dyno, ect as I dont have easy access to one without a MAJOR hassle. Just wanted to know if people thought it would actually work right and give good info? I guess it is by a reputable company? Worth a shot?
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it will show gains...they won't be as accurate as DYNO tho....theyll be off by a bit like i stated before because it works off of i think motion sensory and light sensory......so some bad weather conditions or unclear shit can make a difference...but its definatly cheaper than dynoing ur car over and over and its cool for 0-60...plus...i like to keep the blue theme in my car...so it would go perfect with Passport
11-17-2005, 11:14 AM
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After more reading this is what I found....
What is the accuracy of the G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computers?
For most vehicles, the readings will be within 100 milliseconds "out of the box," and within 50 milliseconds after fine-tuning setup items for the specific car.
Can the G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computers be used on motorcycles?
We have done no testing on motorcycles. The cornering G-force reading will definitely not work, due to the way motorcycles lean into turns. The acceleration, braking, and timed run modes may work, providing the motorcycle does not lift its front wheel during acceleration.
How does the G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computer know the speed and distance?
The G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computer tracks acceleration forces over time, and from this continuously calculates speed and distance. For accuracy, it tracks all these items approximately 200 times per second.
Here's a simplified explanation of how the system works:
For this simplified example, we'll assume a G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computer that performs calculations only once per second. We'll also assume that our car can accelerate with a force of 0.45G.
An acceleration of 1 G means that car would accelerate at 32.2 feet per second per second, which is about 22 mph per second. (That means, from a standing start, after one second, the car would be going 22 mph. After two seconds it would be going 44 mph, etc.)
In our example the car accelerates at 0.45G, which is about 10 mph per second.
So, let's look at the 1st second of our timed run: We were going 0 mph at the beginning of that second, and we were going 10 mph at the end of that second. So our average speed during that second was 5 mph. We can then calculate how far the car went: 5 miles per hour = 26,400 feet per hour = about 7 feet per second.
So after the 1st second, we've traveled 7 feet, and we're going 10 mph.
Now let's look at the 2nd second of our timed run (remember, we're still accelerating at 10 mph per second): We were going 10 mph at the beginning of that second, and we were going 20 mph at the end of that second. So our average speed during that second was 15 mph. We can then calculate how far the car went, which turns out to be about 22 feet.
So after 2 seconds, we've traveled 7 + 22 = 29 feet, and we're going 20 mph.
Now let's look at the 3rd second of our timed run: We were going 20 mph at the beginning of that second, and we were going 30 mph at the end of that second. So our average speed during that second was 25 mph. We can then calculate how far the car went, which turns out to be about 37 feet.
So after 3 seconds, we've traveled 7+22+37 = 66 feet, and we're going 30 mph.
This is a simplified way to see how the G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computer tracks speed and distance during a timed run. Remember, in actuality, the G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computer continuously measures G-forces, and makes these calculations hundreds of times each second.
They work by sensing the acceleration forces, using miniature internal solid-state sensors. There is no connection with your car's speedometer or tachometer.
I'm seriously considering this thingy! And I agree...the blue is the way to go also...matches the dash and detector both!
What is the accuracy of the G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computers?
For most vehicles, the readings will be within 100 milliseconds "out of the box," and within 50 milliseconds after fine-tuning setup items for the specific car.
Can the G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computers be used on motorcycles?
We have done no testing on motorcycles. The cornering G-force reading will definitely not work, due to the way motorcycles lean into turns. The acceleration, braking, and timed run modes may work, providing the motorcycle does not lift its front wheel during acceleration.
How does the G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computer know the speed and distance?
The G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computer tracks acceleration forces over time, and from this continuously calculates speed and distance. For accuracy, it tracks all these items approximately 200 times per second.
Here's a simplified explanation of how the system works:
For this simplified example, we'll assume a G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computer that performs calculations only once per second. We'll also assume that our car can accelerate with a force of 0.45G.
An acceleration of 1 G means that car would accelerate at 32.2 feet per second per second, which is about 22 mph per second. (That means, from a standing start, after one second, the car would be going 22 mph. After two seconds it would be going 44 mph, etc.)
In our example the car accelerates at 0.45G, which is about 10 mph per second.
So, let's look at the 1st second of our timed run: We were going 0 mph at the beginning of that second, and we were going 10 mph at the end of that second. So our average speed during that second was 5 mph. We can then calculate how far the car went: 5 miles per hour = 26,400 feet per hour = about 7 feet per second.
So after the 1st second, we've traveled 7 feet, and we're going 10 mph.
Now let's look at the 2nd second of our timed run (remember, we're still accelerating at 10 mph per second): We were going 10 mph at the beginning of that second, and we were going 20 mph at the end of that second. So our average speed during that second was 15 mph. We can then calculate how far the car went, which turns out to be about 22 feet.
So after 2 seconds, we've traveled 7 + 22 = 29 feet, and we're going 20 mph.
Now let's look at the 3rd second of our timed run: We were going 20 mph at the beginning of that second, and we were going 30 mph at the end of that second. So our average speed during that second was 25 mph. We can then calculate how far the car went, which turns out to be about 37 feet.
So after 3 seconds, we've traveled 7+22+37 = 66 feet, and we're going 30 mph.
This is a simplified way to see how the G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computer tracks speed and distance during a timed run. Remember, in actuality, the G-Timer Vehicle Performance Computer continuously measures G-forces, and makes these calculations hundreds of times each second.
They work by sensing the acceleration forces, using miniature internal solid-state sensors. There is no connection with your car's speedometer or tachometer.
I'm seriously considering this thingy! And I agree...the blue is the way to go also...matches the dash and detector both!
11-17-2005, 11:25 AM
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A-Spec Guy, from now on, we're going to depend on you for some very in-depth, analytical reviews. No more of those cheesy seat-of-the-pants, "I feel alot more faster with that 3.5 hp gain" reviews. But seriously, it looks to be an interesting performance tool. Looking forward to your review.
