Help with my G-Tech Please!

[Fidhle007]

I'm borrowing (and possibly buying) a G-Tech meter from a friend of mine but I can seem to get any accurate readings. Granted I'm not EXACTLY sure how much my e30 weighs (it's pretty much stock...) but I thought they were in the range of 2700 lbs? The main problem I'm having is that when I'm sitting still it's always gving me a reading of some forward motion and I think that's screwing up my numbers. As much as I'd like to think I just ran a 12.26 1/4 Mile at 137.4 mph I really don't think that's possible in my car. Also it told me I have 500 hp... Any ideas on setup? I've calibrated it and such but I was wondering if anyone else had any ideas...

Thanks!
Brendan

[Jordan325iC]

I'd say you've gotten close enough. Throw those numbers in your sig and call it a day.

[Fidhle007]

That was my thought too...

[s0urce]

Right on par with my e30's #'s. Sounds like the Gtech is working perfectly. Group buy anyone?

[chuckybob]

find a truck station, they have scales

[benDASHDASH]

find a truck station, they have scales

or the local dump

[Fidhle007]

or the local dump

Headed there in the next week... Would having the wrong weight really effect my numbers THAT much? And why am I still getting a forward G-force reading at a standstill???

[AdironRider]

Your missing the point, the gtech is a piece of dog shit. You will not get reliable numbers out of it period.

[Fidhle007]

Oh, I see...

I feel stupid now.

[e34john]

are you on level ground and when its stuck on the windshield is it level? which gtech is it the older ones or the new one with the display with the gauges? i always thought my gteched worked alright, it seemed accurate. i mean its not concrete numbers but its better than trying to guess.

[Fidhle007]

It's an '03 and yes, it's been level but I'm still getting a forward g-force reading, even at a standstill.

[Digitalwave]

The weight of your car is closer to 2,800 but it won't make THAT big of a difference.

[Gabe]

Your missing the point, the gtech is a piece of dog shit. You will not get reliable numbers out of it period.

While I agree, most of the GTECH numbers I have seen have at least been in the same ball park as more accurate equipment. It sounds like his is WAY off.

[Fidhle007]

It's working much better today, I got a 15.64 1/4 mile @ 90.56 which sounds a lot more reasonable... What does a fairly stock e30 weigh anyway?

[Digitalwave]

As I stated above, it should be just shy of 2,800.