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Old 09-10-2008, 10:33 PM
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I got a chance to run my car today after the tranny rebuilt, shift kit, and new torque converter. I also had new plugs and wires put in along with a fuel filter. I don't know how accurate these gtechs are but I ran a 12.6 at 119 mph

0-60 4.5 seconds 2.5 60ft
1/8th 8.51 at 94mph
1/4th mile 12.6 at 119mph
HP 346
TQ 402

Has anyone else questioned the use of these?

I was shocked after my run today to find out what it showed.
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Old 09-10-2008, 10:37 PM
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I can't really see how a 2.5 60' equates to a 12.6
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Old 09-10-2008, 10:44 PM
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I don't see how a 2.5 60 ft could equal a 12.6 either but that is what the gtech showed. I did have some tire spin off the line. This was on street tires too.
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Old 09-10-2008, 10:46 PM
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Did you use it on a fairly straight road? It wasnt bumpy was it? That kind of stuff throws all of the "G" meters off. I have an older Gtech and a newer style with more features (another brand cant remember right now) I used both and on the right road they can be fairly accurate. But I have had them show inaccurate times as well so watch out. I ran pretty close to the same thing at the track when I first got my car. Haven't been back to the track yet since mods only Gtech. A4 trans is toast, destroyed the sprag.
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Old 09-10-2008, 10:55 PM
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The road was flat and not bumpy. A smooth highway as a matter of fact. Prior to the tuneup, tranny rebuilt, and new torque converter. I only ran 13's with a gtech. On my last attempt, I shattered the input drum in the tranny. It cost me around 1500 bucks for labor and parts to get it to where it is now.
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I'm guessing the gtech is giving you flywheel hp numbers?
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Old 09-11-2008, 12:57 AM
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Actually according to the gtech manual,it is rear wheel less airodynamic drag on the car.
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there is no way in hell you can trap 119 mph with those mods
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Old 09-11-2008, 01:05 AM
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G-techs can be accurite, sometimes.

I agree, the 119 mph is several mph off.
the 12.6 seems pretty quick for 315 HP.

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Old 09-11-2008, 01:12 AM
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Your probably right about the trap speed being too high. I have read in different forums that the trap speed tends to be high on the gtech until you can get an accurate pitch factor set. I guess I would actually have to take it to the track and compare the gtech and actual track times. 110 seems more logical for a trap speed.
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Old 09-11-2008, 01:21 AM
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The 315hp is what they came stock with in 95. When I bought the car I added the mods in my sig. I also gutted the cat, I am not sure about internals done to the car since I am the second owner. I bought from a dealer and had no way of getting ahold of previous owner to see if internals were messed with.
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I would say your internals would have to be messed with to go from the rated 315 flywheel hp to 346/402 to the wheels with your mods. That, or more likely, the Gtech is inaccurate in getting power numbers.
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The trap and tq are the biggest things that are off. Everything else is semi believeable.
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ET's are usually close. Trap speed is always high.
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119mph trap....lol.....ssuuuuuure
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