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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 11:56 AM
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hello folks,

i picked up a 2003 e320 yesterday. the color is silver with grey interior. i am wanting to test the 0 to 60 mph. do you just use a stopwatch or there is some device that you can use. i heard of something called a gmeter or something like that. anyone can lead me to that sort of device.
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 02:26 PM
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this might lead you to a contraption of those sorts:

http://www.gtechpro.com/

these sort of gizmos arent 100% accurate but they give you a good idea. best way would be to take it to a dragstrip.
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 04:21 PM
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Here is a link to two options from $150 to $250. I've never tried either one.

http://www.beltronics.com/fx.html
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Old Nov 15, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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Here's a pic of the older version GTech Pro that I used to measure my 0-60MPH runs on my Corvette. You mount it on the front window and must be level.

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i believe a seller sells them on ebay for about $60. he has a lot of them i think, im sure you can do a search on them on ebay, and they are new too, GL
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im about to bid one ebay. how does the unit read 0 60mph and the quarter mile?
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Originally posted by Bearded Bandit
im about to bid one ebay. how does the unit read 0 60mph and the quarter mile?
it explains it a little here, the best thing would be to red the sitem GL

http://www.gtechpro.com/gtechprocomp_howitworks.html
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