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NamingException
09-07-2003, 04:53 PM
I like my FX1 accelerometer, but the yellow is so unbelievably ugly. I put down a coat of flat black on it, it looks way better. Just thought those of you who have these would be interested in seeing what it looks like.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid78/p08b6422a70acb6e6edd796987ffc9924/fb2751bd.jpg
Brettnyt
09-07-2003, 05:10 PM
Sweet.... what is your best time?
NamingException
09-07-2003, 05:41 PM
I actually just got it and haven't had a chance to find a nice even quarter mile stretch. I need to do some scouting.
02TafWhtSi
09-07-2003, 05:43 PM
I that like the G-Tech Pro?
NamingException
09-07-2003, 05:53 PM
Yeah, but it doesn't measure revs, just G forces.
TrippZ
09-07-2003, 09:05 PM
it looks silly lol not stupid but just weird because ive never seen it black


how do you know what to press now?
STP03BlueSI
09-08-2003, 05:45 AM
i thought it was suppose to be mounted on the windshield?:o
NamingException
09-08-2003, 05:51 AM
It doesn't have to be mounted to the windshield, it just needs to be level vertically and in the middle of the car horizontally.

I know what buttons to push because there are only a couple of buttons on it. It's a very simple item to use.
BlasTech
09-08-2003, 07:18 AM
Looks good, thats where mine is. I dont mind the yellow so much, but I might paint it anyways if I get bored.

Uhh, this is hard to explain, but, if you take the coiled wire, and pull it around the corner towards the passengers foot well, just on the inside of the plastic console there is a place you can hook it to, and it wont cover any of you controls anymore. Its like it was meant to be.
STP03BlueSI
09-08-2003, 07:48 AM
are they worth the $$?
BlasTech
09-08-2003, 08:00 AM
Even though I found someone selling a G-tech pro for $30 a week after I got my FX1 for $119, I'd still say yes, its worth it.

You'll find its hard to find a flat spot where you can go both 60 and 0 miles an hour, and even harder to find a place to do a quarter mile. And I wouldnt recommend launching from redlights at intersections of course.

If you have a spot, take it out for a night, and you'll learn how to launch your car that night. That alone is worth it, but even after that, you'll get to see relative improvements on mods you make, and later gs if you auto-x.

On a side-note, this unit does not attempt to measure revs based on current fluctuations like the g-tech pro, but if you have grounding cables, the g-tech pro is unable to measure the revs anyways, since that current is leveled out.
STP03BlueSI
09-08-2003, 08:01 AM
Are they like this..

Passport G Timer (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43989&item=2430861417)
BlasTech
09-08-2003, 08:10 AM
Yep, and there's another make that is silver too. But the G-techs are available at Circuit City... (30-day return policy)
DyNastySi
09-08-2003, 12:21 PM
Has anyone from Virginia tried to buy one of these things? I went into Circuit City and dood was like ummm...radar detectors are illegal in Virginia. So I told him it wasnt a detector and he was like yeah but you still cant have those here. All I could do was give him my:rolleyes: face.
bloodzombie
09-08-2003, 12:57 PM
Originally posted by BlasTech
Yep, and there's another make that is silver too. But the G-techs are available at Circuit City... (30-day return policy)

Sounds like a fun item to buy for a few days, practice your launch, and return.
BlasTech
09-08-2003, 01:03 PM
Heh, I thought I might return mine (still can for a few days) but I like having it. Its just too fun, so Im keeping it. I think when I get around to installing a CAI, I'll do some intensive tesing...It always remembers your top 10 times until you clear it out. :D
NamingException
09-08-2003, 02:40 PM
I got mine so that I could see differences in changes that I make to my car. I should be able to find a flat 1/4 mile pretty easily within a fifteen minute drive or so, since I can be in the middle of nowhere in about that much time. Upstate NY is great.

I'll look for the place to hook the cable you speak of. I think I'm going to hardwire it, but I probably won't get around to it for a while.
BlasTech
09-08-2003, 03:48 PM
Originally posted by NamingException
I'll look for the place to hook the cable you speak of. I think I'm going to hardwire it, but I probably won't get around to it for a while.

Same here. Once you see the little peice where the cable just hooks on and is pulled neatly out of the way, you'll be so much happier with it till the time comes...