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Old May 16, 2005 | 10:50 PM
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Opinions on this performance testing device.

I was online looking at radar detectors for a long distance trip I am planning to take next month and I came across this device.

http://www.escortradar.com/gtimer.htm

Curious what you guys think about it, will it have any accuracy to it?

I know of topic, but I figured the people on this part of the forum would know best about this.
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Old May 17, 2005 | 12:02 AM
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I stop using my Passport 8500, because the suction cups leave circles on my windshield. I would recommend getting the hidden radar system. If my dealer sells it, then your dealer will sell it.
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Old May 18, 2005 | 10:00 PM
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I borrowed my friends when I had my G35 to see the before and after when I installed my supercharger. It was fairly accurate when I compared it to my track times.

BTW, I highly recommend a 8500 X50 .. I tried out the latest V1 and the X50 for a month and the X50 was the hands down winner.
The V1 is nice but it falses way too much and wasnt loud enough for top down driving.
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Originally Posted by StephenK
I was online looking at radar detectors for a long distance trip I am planning to take next month and I came across this device.

http://www.escortradar.com/gtimer.htm

Curious what you guys think about it, will it have any accuracy to it?

I know of topic, but I figured the people on this part of the forum would know best about this.
I've used the GTimer and it felt accurate but, I had no way of verifying it at a track. It's actually fun to use and experiment with on empty roads. For a couple of hundred bucks, what the heck...

I also have the Escort SRX Radar/Laser diffuser and it's saved my *** NUMOROUS times! RennTech installed system in front grill and rear license plate and did a very, very good job. It took almost a day and a half to install properly and it's very, very discrete with the mute button installed next to the gear shift for easy access.
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