Best Device to measure 0-60 times

MagmaRed370z · 04-24-2015, 04:32 PM

Hey guys,

What the best device to track your 0-60 times? I did a search and couldn't find an answer specific to my question. (Not an APP for your phone but a specific device)

Do any of you guys have a recommendation?

JARblue · 04-24-2015, 04:50 PM

Drag strip

Or this thing is pretty slick if you have private property to use Wireless Auto Cross Timing Package

JARblue · 04-24-2015, 04:52 PM

I think there are some apps that will take OBDII info and determine a 0-60 time, but I think the data extrapolation/interpretation by the app makes it inaccurate. To what degree, I do not know.

TerribleONE · 04-24-2015, 04:54 PM

V-box sport.. that's what I have. haven't tried it in the Z though since all I do is spin spin spin no matter what. lol

jpkirk · 04-24-2015, 05:18 PM

The Torque app with and OBD2 scanner says they can do it. As Jar points out, not sure how reliable it is. I believe it depends on the capability of the GPS in your phone. BTW Torque is an Android app only. I also bought this BlueTooth OBD2 adaptor. It came with some MS Windows software as well. There are far cheaper OBD2 Scanners out there, I liked this one since it came with software as well.

ScanTool 426101 OBDLink MX Bluetooth: OBD Adapter/Diagnostic Scanner for Android & Windows

Torque App

Z1NONLY · 04-24-2015, 07:56 PM

The issue with any device is the sample rate of the sensors.

I run a data logger with a 10HZ GPS. I *think if I tried to measure 0-60 time I would have to allow for it being a tenth off at start and another tenth at the 60 mph mark.

I also use an OBD II device, but that thing only samples twice per second in the Z. I ran it in someone else's car and the sample rate was much higher.

The Wireless Auto Cross Timing Package listed above will give you good time for distance covered but it has no idea what speed you are traveling at any given moment.

MC · 04-24-2015, 07:58 PM

I use Vbox and it is extremely accurate and I can chart graphs as well to get a better understanding of the run

http://www.vboxmotorsport.co.uk/inde...performancebox

ive been doing a lot of heavy acceleration testing the last 2 weeks ( 0-60 1/8th 1/4 and 60-130) and have learned a lot. been testing on both on the strip and street and the Vbox matched all results within 1/10th less than 1 mph. Vbox was dead on with my 1/4 and 1/8th mile runs and the only difference is it measures terminal speed to 660 and 1320 feet where the time on your slip is an average taken just before. for instance slip was 126 Vbox was 127

here is 0-60 per magazine standards MT R&T C&D without weather adjustment

IDZRVIT · 04-25-2015, 08:03 AM

I have this one. Check it out.

GTech-Pro RR Fanatic

ped · 04-25-2015, 10:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schellingr

Hey guys,

What the best device to track your 0-60 times? I did a search and couldn't find an answer specific to my question. (Not an APP for your phone but a specific device)

Do any of you guys have a recommendation?

Get the android app Torque. It can do 0-60 and quarter mile and a lot more if you couple it with an OBDII bluetooth adapter.

scottIN · 04-26-2015, 08:20 AM

Funny story about 0-60.
The day I got my license and my first car ('86 Acura Integra), buddy and I wanted to see what it would do 0-60. So we go to the flattest road in town...which happened to be in front of a park. Stopwatch in hand, we do some runs. About 3 runs...flashing lights behind me. Pull over and the cop asks what the hell we're doing driving 60 in 20. Tell him honestly the entire story (first day driving, new car, etc.). He laughs, lets me off and tells me about a good country road to go do it on...

MagmaRed370z · 04-27-2015, 08:03 AM

Ok sounds good guys, thanks for the recommendations.

MagmaRed370z · 04-28-2015, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

I have this one. Check it out.

GTech-Pro RR Fanatic

I might order this one. Looks really nice and does a lot.

IDZRVIT · 04-29-2015, 05:25 PM

More accurate than a cell phone app because it uses up to 12 satellites to calculate times. I use it in my driveway for 60' times, lol.

kenchan · 04-29-2015, 05:30 PM

fast forward next week..

guys, my diff bushing and csc both failed simultaneously...

lol..

04-24-2015, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	Best Device to measure 0-60 times Hey guys, What the best device to track your 0-60 times? I did a search and couldn't find an answer specific to my question. (Not an APP for your phone but a specific device) Do any of you guys have a recommendation?

04-24-2015, 04:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Drag strip Or this thing is pretty slick if you have private property to use Wireless Auto Cross Timing Package __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-24-2015, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I think there are some apps that will take OBDII info and determine a 0-60 time, but I think the data extrapolation/interpretation by the app makes it inaccurate. To what degree, I do not know. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-24-2015, 04:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	V-box sport.. that's what I have. haven't tried it in the Z though since all I do is spin spin spin no matter what. lol __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

04-24-2015, 05:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3376	The Torque app with and OBD2 scanner says they can do it. As Jar points out, not sure how reliable it is. I believe it depends on the capability of the GPS in your phone. BTW Torque is an Android app only. I also bought this BlueTooth OBD2 adaptor. It came with some MS Windows software as well. There are far cheaper OBD2 Scanners out there, I liked this one since it came with software as well. ScanTool 426101 OBDLink MX Bluetooth: OBD Adapter/Diagnostic Scanner for Android & Windows Torque App JARblue likes this. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

04-24-2015, 07:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z1NONLY Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SW Florida Posts: 355 Drives: 16 FR-S Rep Power: 40	The issue with any device is the sample rate of the sensors. I run a data logger with a 10HZ GPS. I *think if I tried to measure 0-60 time I would have to allow for it being a tenth off at start and another tenth at the 60 mph mark. I also use an OBD II device, but that thing only samples twice per second in the Z. I ran it in someone else's car and the sample rate was much higher. The Wireless Auto Cross Timing Package listed above will give you good time for distance covered but it has no idea what speed you are traveling at any given moment. JARblue likes this.

04-24-2015, 07:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	I use Vbox and it is extremely accurate and I can chart graphs as well to get a better understanding of the run http://www.vboxmotorsport.co.uk/inde...performancebox ive been doing a lot of heavy acceleration testing the last 2 weeks ( 0-60 1/8th 1/4 and 60-130) and have learned a lot. been testing on both on the strip and street and the Vbox matched all results within 1/10th less than 1 mph. Vbox was dead on with my 1/4 and 1/8th mile runs and the only difference is it measures terminal speed to 660 and 1320 feet where the time on your slip is an average taken just before. for instance slip was 126 Vbox was 127 here is 0-60 per magazine standards MT R&T C&D without weather adjustment TerribleONE and JARblue like this. __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO Last edited by MC; 04-24-2015 at 08:24 PM.

04-25-2015, 08:03 AM	#8 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	I have this one. Check it out. GTech-Pro RR Fanatic __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

04-26-2015, 08:20 AM	#10 (permalink)
scottIN Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New Castle, Indiana Posts: 764 Drives: '12 370Z Rep Power: 55	Funny story about 0-60. The day I got my license and my first car ('86 Acura Integra), buddy and I wanted to see what it would do 0-60. So we go to the flattest road in town...which happened to be in front of a park. Stopwatch in hand, we do some runs. About 3 runs...flashing lights behind me. Pull over and the cop asks what the hell we're doing driving 60 in 20. Tell him honestly the entire story (first day driving, new car, etc.). He laughs, lets me off and tells me about a good country road to go do it on...

04-27-2015, 08:03 AM	#11 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	Ok sounds good guys, thanks for the recommendations.

04-29-2015, 05:25 PM	#13 (permalink)
IDZRVIT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Halifax Posts: 1,659 Drives: '13 CTS-V, '76 Vette Rep Power: 27	More accurate than a cell phone app because it uses up to 12 satellites to calculate times. I use it in my driveway for 60' times, lol. __________________ "America.... still builds rockets!" Vette: 355 cid, 400 rwhp '13 CTS-V Coupe: 6.2L LSA, 556HP

04-29-2015, 05:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	fast forward next week.. guys, my diff bushing and csc both failed simultaneously... lol.. BeemaaZ, Masterbeatty and jpkirk like this.

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