The Official G-Meter Testing Thread
03-03-2006, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='249544' date='Mar 3 2006, 08:32 PM
Hi All:
Do you have any thoughts on the following densitiy altitude calculations from SMOKEmUP?
Temp.--50F
Pressure--30 mercury
Dewpoint--28F
Altitude--1,550'
Calculated density altitude: 1,307.5'
Temp.--56F
Pressure--30 mercury
Dewpoint--28F
Altitude--1,550'
Calculated density altitude: 1,703.5'
I am surprised at the magnitue of the weather penalty for 50F versus 56F. Any, thoughts? Of course, there probably should be some penalty since the standard is 60F. At 60F, the density altitude goes to 1,963.8'. At 60F, density altitude is 1963.8', and it keeps going up from there. So, there is a benefit from 28F and 30 mercury.
Do you have any thoughts on the following densitiy altitude calculations from SMOKEmUP?
Temp.--50F
Pressure--30 mercury
Dewpoint--28F
Altitude--1,550'
Calculated density altitude: 1,307.5'
Temp.--56F
Pressure--30 mercury
Dewpoint--28F
Altitude--1,550'
Calculated density altitude: 1,703.5'
I am surprised at the magnitue of the weather penalty for 50F versus 56F. Any, thoughts? Of course, there probably should be some penalty since the standard is 60F. At 60F, the density altitude goes to 1,963.8'. At 60F, density altitude is 1963.8', and it keeps going up from there. So, there is a benefit from 28F and 30 mercury.
03-03-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by FastCarFan' post='249551' date='Mar 3 2006, 07:47 PM
I'm sure the Phoenix police department would find all your posts most interesting. 
I find it interesting that you don't have the BALLS to post your location in your avatar....
I think you were just clocked doing 22 in a 20mph zone....throw that book at him....
looser...
I am surprised it took this long to get this kind of post.
Hey FastCarFan I come to a complete stop on the freeway, set the meter and then launch to 155mph.....get a life
03-03-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by FastCarFan' post='249536' date='Mar 3 2006, 08:16 PM
Thanks for the welcome.
After reading this thread, I don't know how anybody would not infer that at least 2 board members are driving their cars (in AZ and PA) in a fashion that is illegal and irresponsible. I find that to be an issue that no forum should condone. So if this board chooses to allow members to make posts that repeatedly (and I mean very repeatedly) exhibit illegal behavior, I'm just saying that it seems troubling to me.
Overall, this forum seems like a great resource, but allowing members to discuss--and encourage others to participate in--disrespect for the law is troubling to me. And it's not an isolated incident--this thread has gone on for a very long time with numerous posts discussing illegal activity. I'm sure the law enforcement officials in these communities wouldn't find this acceptable.
After reading this thread, I don't know how anybody would not infer that at least 2 board members are driving their cars (in AZ and PA) in a fashion that is illegal and irresponsible. I find that to be an issue that no forum should condone. So if this board chooses to allow members to make posts that repeatedly (and I mean very repeatedly) exhibit illegal behavior, I'm just saying that it seems troubling to me.
Overall, this forum seems like a great resource, but allowing members to discuss--and encourage others to participate in--disrespect for the law is troubling to me. And it's not an isolated incident--this thread has gone on for a very long time with numerous posts discussing illegal activity. I'm sure the law enforcement officials in these communities wouldn't find this acceptable.
03-03-2006, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by grogan545' post='249568' date='Mar 3 2006, 10:34 PM
Hi Zman
The temp was 26 F,dew point % F,and the barometer was 30.18,Altitude was 400'
The temp was 26 F,dew point % F,and the barometer was 30.18,Altitude was 400'
03-03-2006, 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by grogan545' post='249569' date='Mar 3 2006, 10:39 PM
Just checked my altitude chart and it looks like about .5% diff in correction factors.This would change a time of 13.50 to a time of 13.56.Sounds about right to me.
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Originally Posted by Bokke' post='249574' date='Mar 3 2006, 11:06 PM
Get lost.....
I find it interesting that you don't have the BALLS to post your location in your avatar....
I think you were just clocked doing 22 in a 20mph zone....throw that book at him....
looser...
I am surprised it took this long to get this kind of post.
Hey FastCarFan I come to a complete stop on the freeway, set the meter and then launch to 155mph.....get a life
I find it interesting that you don't have the BALLS to post your location in your avatar....
I think you were just clocked doing 22 in a 20mph zone....throw that book at him....
looser...
I am surprised it took this long to get this kind of post.
Hey FastCarFan I come to a complete stop on the freeway, set the meter and then launch to 155mph.....get a life
03-03-2006, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by grogan545' post='249568' date='Mar 3 2006, 10:34 PM
Hi Zman
The temp was 26 F,dew point % F,and the barometer was 30.18,Altitude was 400'
The temp was 26 F,dew point % F,and the barometer was 30.18,Altitude was 400'
Your results:
Air Temp 26 (?F)
Altimeter Setting 30.18 (in)
Dew Point 26 (?F)
Altitude 400 (Feet)
Density Altitude -1991 (feet)
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='236504' date='Feb 7 2006, 08:33 PM
Hey Znod, how about doing some before and after runs with regards to the Charcoal Filter? 
03-04-2006, 07:15 AM
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Hi All:
Below are my major unadjusted and weather/altitude-adjusted data from yesterday and today. The beat goes on. I am struggling to lose about .07 in the 1/4. Then, guite a few of my unadjusted passes would start to fall into the 13.5+ category. I have had one unadjusted pass of this level to date--13.564 (i.e., cooler weather).
Unadjusted for Weather and Temperature
.................................5/3.........5/3...........5.4..........5/4
1/4 Speed............103.420...103.520...103.500...103 .240
1/4 Time................13.669....13.713.....13.665... ..13.723
0-60........................5.180......5.248.......5 .192......5.259
1/8 Speed..............82.330....82.200.....82.300.... .82.020
1/8 Time..................8.884......8.929.......8.882 ......8.926
Adjusted for Weather and Temperature
.................................5/3.........5/3...........5.4..........5/4
Density Altitude......1765.0...................1722.4
1/4 Speed............105.572...105.674...105.592...105 .327
1/4 Time................13.396.....13.439....13.400... ..13.457
0-60........................4.912......4.955.......4 .916......4.974
1/8 Speed..............83.215.....83.260....83.224.... .83.106
1/8 Time..................8.694......8.724......8.696. ......8.736
The phenomenon of my first pass on a given day being better than my second continues--even though I take a nice slow drive around the countryside between passes. It's hard for me to see that the heat-sink effect is what is causing this pattern. I don't see how I could be causing this systematic "problem." Any thoughts?
Below are my major unadjusted and weather/altitude-adjusted data from yesterday and today. The beat goes on. I am struggling to lose about .07 in the 1/4. Then, guite a few of my unadjusted passes would start to fall into the 13.5+ category. I have had one unadjusted pass of this level to date--13.564 (i.e., cooler weather).
Unadjusted for Weather and Temperature
.................................5/3.........5/3...........5.4..........5/4
1/4 Speed............103.420...103.520...103.500...103 .240
1/4 Time................13.669....13.713.....13.665... ..13.723
0-60........................5.180......5.248.......5 .192......5.259
1/8 Speed..............82.330....82.200.....82.300.... .82.020
1/8 Time..................8.884......8.929.......8.882 ......8.926
Adjusted for Weather and Temperature
.................................5/3.........5/3...........5.4..........5/4
Density Altitude......1765.0...................1722.4
1/4 Speed............105.572...105.674...105.592...105 .327
1/4 Time................13.396.....13.439....13.400... ..13.457
0-60........................4.912......4.955.......4 .916......4.974
1/8 Speed..............83.215.....83.260....83.224.... .83.106
1/8 Time..................8.694......8.724......8.696. ......8.736
The phenomenon of my first pass on a given day being better than my second continues--even though I take a nice slow drive around the countryside between passes. It's hard for me to see that the heat-sink effect is what is causing this pattern. I don't see how I could be causing this systematic "problem." Any thoughts?
03-04-2006, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='249593' date='Mar 3 2006, 11:45 PM
Below is your density altitude--assuming that you meant for temp and dewpoint to be the same. If you want, please post your adjusted data, and I will post them on the other thread. Your 2/20 unadjsuted results are better than your prior unadjusted. So, I will swap the unadjusted 2/20 data for your old data on the other thread too.
Your results:
Air Temp 26 (?F)
Altimeter Setting 30.18 (in)
Dew Point 26 (?F)
Altitude 400 (Feet)
Density Altitude -1991 (feet)
Your results:
Air Temp 26 (?F)
Altimeter Setting 30.18 (in)
Dew Point 26 (?F)
Altitude 400 (Feet)
Density Altitude -1991 (feet)