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Postby Benny » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:59 am

As the title suggests.
I know there are a few of them out there, which one is the best and reasonably priced?
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Postby Steampunk » Fri Jan 16, 2009 1:41 pm

Try and find a second-hand, older G-Tech Competition Pro (the black one). There's always a couple each week on eBay (US) or eBay Motors
It has the same functionality, if you upload the firmware, as the latest G-Tech RR model.
Lots and lots of different functions for your amusement :mrgreen:

It's not as big as it looks either. Approximate size is about 3/4 the size of a soft-drink can.

http://www.gtechpro.com/
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Postby Fatty » Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:50 pm

iPhone ?

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Postby d-mag » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:26 pm

I've got this app on my iPhone....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-DFbJQbeSY

It works great.
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Postby lightyear » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:26 am

I have a g-tech at home. P.M me if you want to buy it.
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Postby ducktape69 » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:20 pm

i personally hate all the gtech gadgets i have used. its fun once or twice, then you wanna throw it out the window after 5 min of playing...
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Postby lightyear » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:17 pm

The G-tech i have is a "pro" .

I want $100 for it. And i have the users manual. Prefer pick up glen wavereley/mulgrave - s.e melbourne

1. 0-60 mph time
2. 60-0 mph braking distance
3. 1/4 mile E.T
4. 1/4 mile trap speed
5. HORSEPOWER
6. Instantaneous G's
7. Continuous G's
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Postby Steampunk » Mon Jan 19, 2009 7:25 pm

ducktape69 wrote:i personally hate all the gtech gadgets i have used. its fun once or twice, then you wanna throw it out the window after 5 min of playing...


Two questions:
1) if you hate them so much, why buy more than one?
2) what do you hate about them?
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Postby Benny » Tue Jan 20, 2009 2:21 pm

lightyear wrote:The G-tech i have is a "pro" .

I want $100 for it. And i have the users manual. Prefer pick up glen wavereley/mulgrave - s.e melbourne

1. 0-60 mph time
2. 60-0 mph braking distance
3. 1/4 mile E.T
4. 1/4 mile trap speed
5. HORSEPOWER
6. Instantaneous G's
7. Continuous G's


3 questions for you.
1. Is this one you have for sale the SR or the RR model?
2. Does it also do metric measurements or does it only read in mph and not km/h?
3. If I pay for it, will you post it to Sydney?
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Postby Marty » Tue Jan 20, 2009 4:33 pm

Benny there are some for sale here.

viewtopic.php?f=44&t=34799

These are the older black units from what I can gather. Not the SS or RR.

This one I think.
http://www.nsxprime.com/FAQ/Miscellaneous/GTechPro.htm

http://www.funkystyling.co.uk/gtech/pro.php
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Postby ducktape69 » Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:42 pm

1red5 wrote:
ducktape69 wrote:i personally hate all the gtech gadgets i have used. its fun once or twice, then you wanna throw it out the window after 5 min of playing...


Two questions:
1) if you hate them so much, why buy more than one?
2) what do you hate about them?


1. i didnt pay for mine. both gifts.
2. not accurate most of the time + very annoying software. personally, 30min of playing with them and i get annoyed everytime.
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