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This is just for a quick poll---although it may belong on a more tech-oriented thread
An aquaintance of mine has one of those rortin' snortin' 427 Stingray "Vettes. I am not sure of the date (1967-69?), It is two-tone: silver and black. In any case, he really enjoys ripping around in it (who wouldn't?:LOL: :3DSMILE:) and experimenting with suspension settings, wheels and tires. Here's the odd thing, he has a little gizmo which he swears by: it's called (something like) a Competition g-Meter. I think I found it on Page 141 (top, center) in the Jan/Feb JEG'S.
Is this thing for real? The "910-GT-COMP" seems to good to be true. Does any of you know about (or better yet) own one of these things? Sounds like a truly terrific toy! I would appreciate input from you more experienced compet. drivers or tech whizzos. :D Thanks in advance.:cool: |
Yup, they are real and they work. The electronics are based upon an accelerometer. Some simple math and you can get all sorts of information out of the accelerometer data.
Fundamentally it's all based upon the same sort of thing as the inertial guidance system on ICBMs. The neat thing is that the sensor and computer that use to fill a whole electronics bay in a missle can now fit on the top of your little finger's finger nail. |
Yes, those things are awsome, and they do work. Have a neighbor that owns one and he plays with it all the time. His had a different name though (I think). It gave all kinds of info besides lat. G's ........also gave 0-60 and 1/4 mile times. Neat toy! Not cheap though, if I remember right. Although he has had his for awhile and they may have come down in price since then.
Check out your friends Vette. The '67 is a different body style than the '68 & '69. The 427's in any of those 3 years were sweet though! |
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