Gtech Pro

[joyenter]

Anyone try Gtech Pro on a PWC

http://www.gtechpro.com/index.html

X-mas is comming up and I looking for a little something for myself.:D

[1fastski.com]

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i was wondering how well they work in a car , i was thinking of getting one .

[quickSX/XP]

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I have used one before on my old truck. They are supposed to be accurate to within 1/10 of a second.
Never used one on a jetski.
I would like to know the 0-60 on my mod 96XP.

[joyenter]

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That's what I'm talking about. People I talk to have only good stuff to said about Gtech products, but they are only car people.

[BULLRAIDER]

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I called them when they came out ,I was wanting to place my order, this is what the manufacturer said, "the device use an accellerometer circuit, meaning, the initial take off of the vehicle causes movement ,and this movement is the starting point of the timing ...he stated that our jet skis dont take off like a vehicle, so he didnt think it would work", i just didnt want to lose the money so i didnt order one,he also wouldnt let me try it and return it if it didnt register, I know of many pwc that launch hard, but maybe there is a difference in the way a vehicle leaves,from almost stationary.Maybe if someone owns one they can enlighten us.

[joyenter]

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This is what I found on Gtech's forum, I think just forget it on boats:



Q: Can I use the Gtech on a motorcycle? Snowmobile? Boat? Airplane? Rollercoaster?

The Gtech has not been subjected to exhaustive testing on these vehicles. RPM pickup might be a problem, it is impossible to say if RPMs will definitely work for any given vehicle. Without RPMs, you will not have the following functionality:

• RPMs vs. Time graph
• HP & TQ vs. RPMs
• Max. torque (since it relies on RPMs)
• RPM-dependent shiftlights
• Tachometer

Also, in order for the Gtech's results to be accurate & meaningful, all timing must start from a complete standstill, and all motion must be on a flat and smooth surface. Motorcycles generally exhibit a bit of pitch under hard acceleration, especially powerful/fast bikes. This pitch effect will negatively impact the accuracy of your results (it cannot be quantified in a blanket statement, the effect varies on a case-by-case basis.) Also be aware that motorcycles will also experience problems with lateral G measurements in turns, due to the severe banking angle motorcycles undergo in turns.

You should be able to use the Gtech on a snowmobile if the snowmobile travels along a straight flat surface like a frozen lake. Do not use it on rolling terrain or sloped ground, your results will not be accurate.

And just came in from Gtech tech-surports Peter:

The gtechpro family of products do not work on boats. We are very clear about that on our website. Accelerometer technology is not able to produce accurate results with boats, that is why most products for boats are GPS based.


Thanks