Re: RE: Scott Morris 4.7 Gtech #$#$@! post

From: Lynn Pedersen (davewaco@sympatico.ca)
Date: Tue Feb 15 2000 - 11:56:39 EST


Bernd Hi!, Happy Birthday, Your only as old as you feel, Or pretend!!!
           Gtech does not need the weight to measure 1/4 mile times.
           It is only needed when you want to find out your horsepower.
                                   Dave Waco

"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
>
> Funny...the instructions require that you input the weight first before
> running any of the tests. You can't figure out HP or E.T without the
> weight in the formula:
>
> E.T. Method: hp = weight / (ET / 5.825)3
>
> Trap Speed Method: hp = weight * (speed / 234)3
>
> Without weight, it's impossible.
>
> - Bernd
>
> At 11:19 AM 02/12/2000 -0800, you wrote:
> >Bernd,
> > no weight needed for acceleration on a gtech, only the HP
> > calculation.
> >
> >Chris
> >
> > >Uhhhh...definitely looks like someone has the G-Tech set at the wrong
> > >weight. That's impossible for a stock Dak (any engine size) to be running
> > >13.4's. Also, according to several dyno shops, engine builders, and
> > >personal experiences...the driveline loss (on the average) is: Manual = 20%
> > >/ Automatic = 23%-25%.
> > >- - Bernd



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