Gtech-esque dyno for Iphone $13. - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

ichbineinekrous · #1 08-26-2008, 01:38 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-DFbJQbeSY

#2 08-26-2008, 01:43 PM

Dang, based on the title I was hoping for a spammer to bash.

EDIT: Looks like a neat program. Too bad that $12 program runs on a $300 phone.

Matt L · #3 08-26-2008, 01:45 PM

How accurate is the thing?

vstech · #4 08-26-2008, 02:13 PM

hey, the phone is only 199 now! come on! it's 1/2 the size, 1/2 the price and 2/1 the speed!!! really everybody should have one... it's apple right?
come on. everybody raise my stock prices!!!

Matt L · #5 08-26-2008, 02:17 PM

It's certainly not half the price compared to before. $400 + $100*12 compared to $200 + $100*12 is not much of a price reduction.

That's assuming that you must sign up for 12 months. I would suspect that it's longer.

vstech · #6 08-26-2008, 02:25 PM

I simply do NOT understand why the iPhone is 200/400 up front, where all other phone plans are free phones and 100 whatever /month... it's mind boggling. and they are selling like crazy!!!
whodathunkit?

TylerH860 · #7 08-26-2008, 05:27 PM

Well, I'm one of those nuts people on the I phone now, and I just bought it...

Off to test the 500SL.. whoo-hoo

shingleback · #8 08-26-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt L

It's certainly not half the price compared to before. $400 + $100*12 compared to $200 + $100*12 is not much of a price reduction.

That's assuming that you must sign up for 12 months. I would suspect that it's longer.

Buy it, unlock it (hack it) and use any provider that you choose (on the GSM network). Please...raise my stock price too.

Matt L · #9 08-26-2008, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shingleback

Buy it, unlock it (hack it) and use any provider that you choose (on the GSM network). Please...raise my stock price too.

Yes, but what is the actual price of the unit if you buy it without the ATT contract? It's not $200.

Will this software work on anything else? Say the iPod Touch? I could see getting one of those cool little toys.

TylerH860 · #10 08-26-2008, 06:51 PM

I'm back with results on all 3 of my benzes.
After Seeing this thread I immediately bought the program and tested it out. These are my best results out of 3 runs. I didn’t want the I-phone initially, but now I’m ecstatic to have it.

Seems pretty accurate to me. These are my best runs out of 3:

Norm: 1980 300TD

0-60: 21.85

¼ mile 23.01 at 61.9 MPH

Maximum Acceleration: .49Gs

Peak Horsepower (at wheels): 56 HP

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Ol’ Turbo: 1985 300D

0-60: 14.13

¼ mile 19.81 @ 74.3 MPH

Max Acceleration: .69 Gs

Peak Horsepower (at wheels): 89 HP
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Zippy: 1985 500SL (Zippy is too fast to attempt a quarter mile safely on public roads)

0-60: 7.57

1/8 mile: 10.38 @ 71.7 MPH

Max Acceleration: .73Gs

Peak Horsepower (at wheels): 159 HP

Grandma’s car still had a bit more in her, but I didn’t want to push it too hard.

bgkast · #11 08-26-2008, 07:09 PM

That's cool, too bad I don't have an iPhone (or 500SL

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#12 08-26-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt L

Yes, but what is the actual price of the unit if you buy it without the ATT contract? It's not $200.

It comes out around $420 after purchase price, initial service, contract cancellation fees and taxes.

It should work exactly the same on the iPod Touch and 2.5G iPhone/touch since its just an iPhone without the cellular/gps/2.5-3G hardware.

http://gizmodo.com/5030749/iphone-apps-we-like-dynolicious-car-performance-meter

HERE is a direct link that will open iTunes to buy it.

79Mercy · #13 08-26-2008, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerH860

I'm back with results on all 3 of my benzes.
After Seeing this thread I immediately bought the program and tested it out. These are my best results out of 3 runs. I didn’t want the I-phone initially, but now I’m ecstatic to have it.

Seems pretty accurate to me. These are my best runs out of 3:

Norm: 1980 300TD

0-60: 21.85

¼ mile 23.01 at 61.9 MPH

Maximum Acceleration: .49Gs

Peak Horsepower (at wheels): 56 HP

________________________________________________

Ol’ Turbo: 1985 300D

0-60: 14.13

¼ mile 19.81 @ 74.3 MPH

Max Acceleration: .69 Gs

Peak Horsepower (at wheels): 89 HP
_________________________________________________

Zippy: 1985 500SL (Zippy is too fast to attempt a quarter mile safely on public roads)

0-60: 7.57

1/8 mile: 10.38 @ 71.7 MPH

Max Acceleration: .73Gs

Peak Horsepower (at wheels): 159 HP

Grandma’s car still had a bit more in her, but I didn’t want to push it too hard.

Tyler, wanna mail me that I-phone to see what my 280CE puts out

JK, of course.