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Originally Posted by clived' date='Apr 2 2005, 04:26 PM
Oh yes, more to come after 3.5K.
And wouldn't it be odd if the performance wasn't sensitive to how far you pushed the pedal.... otherwise you'd either be at full throttle all the time!
And wouldn't it be odd if the performance wasn't sensitive to how far you pushed the pedal.... otherwise you'd either be at full throttle all the time!
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What I meant by pedal sensitive was I've had petrol cars in the past and run them in properly but afterwards they haven't been that much faster half throttle to full, yet with the diesels the throttle position is much more sensitive.
If you get my drift!
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I'm just looking forward to flooring it
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Originally Posted by FikseGTS' date='Apr 2 2005, 08:40 PM
What a great website - thanks.
Clive,
Makes your time on the std car look very good!
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Originally Posted by FikseGTS' date='Apr 3 2005, 01:40 AM
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Originally Posted by clived' date='Apr 2 2005, 09:05 PM
G-Timer times do not count in my opinion - far too much margin for error in setting up the variables, not mounting the thing dead level etc :-)
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Until I get down to Santa Pod to test the RR, I stand by my (chipped) 535d times of 0 to 60 time in 5.511s and 1/4 mile of 13.956s @ 102.60mph. However it was cold, winter tyres on, so I know I can do better.
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Originally Posted by SG535d' date='Apr 3 2005, 10:16 AM
Clive - I've got a Gtech Pro RR and it claims an accuracy of + or - 0.01 seconds. It doesn't require any variables setup, or to be mounted dead level like the old device did. I think it's quite accurate - and judging by searches on the internet, there are quite a few others users think the same too.
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Originally Posted by SG535d' date='Apr 3 2005, 10:16 AM
Until I get down to Santa Pod to test the RR, I stand by my (chipped) 535d times of 0 to 60 time in 5.511s and 1/4 mile of 13.956s @ 102.60mph. However it was cold, winter tyres on, so I know I can do better.? ![Smile](https://5series.net/forums/images/smilies/imported/smile.gif)
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PLEASE let me know when you're coming down to the Pod - would be great to meet up and we'd put on quite a show - I had quite a few surprised people come and talk to me yesterday :-)
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Originally Posted by SG535d' date='Apr 3 2005, 10:16 AM
It doesn't require any variables setup, or to be mounted dead level like the old device did.
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Originally Posted by clived' date='Apr 3 2005, 11:58 AM
[quote name='SG535d' date='Apr 3 2005, 10:16 AM']It doesn't require any variables setup, or to be mounted dead level like the old device did.
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[/quote]I believe they are talking about the older version. That you had to tip up or down to ensure it was completely level before starting. Somehow, this new one works without any calibration (I tell a lie, whenever you move the device i.e. out of its mount, you should start a dummy run just up to 30mph or so, to calibrate it. Once that 1st run is done, that's all the variables you need to set. If you want it to calculate bhp at the wheels etc then you need to input the vehicle weight, but for 1/4 mile times the dummy run is the only calibration required.
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Just found the manual on-line - does look very easy to set up. Did you order direct from the US?
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Originally Posted by clived' date='Apr 3 2005, 08:55 PM
Just found the manual on-line - does look very easy to set up. Did you order direct from the US?
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