How are you using the stopwatch function?
10-02-2003, 03:45 PM
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How are you using the stopwatch function?
I haven't used it yet, at least not while driving/racing. I'll probably try it out on a little 0-60 test just for the fun of it, but it's going to be tricky trying to nail the timer button while shifting/driving.
Anyone else using this? How?
Anyone else using this? How?
10-02-2003, 06:21 PM
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i dont think you can ever do an accurtate 0-60 time testing it your self. since a couple of tenths of a second means everything starting and the stopping the clock your self skews everyrthing. even if a friend was in the car to do it, it would damn impossible the get the times we read about. also has anyone noticed the differences in 0-60 time per magazine. motor trend comes in at 5.5 on a performance and 5.7 on a touring and C&D posted a track at 5.5 . ive even seen some go up to 5.9 i even read one that was like 6.1. i think
so that magical 5.4 is hard to get by a pro much less me going down a country back road at 2 in the morning with my in dash timer!!!!
so that magical 5.4 is hard to get by a pro much less me going down a country back road at 2 in the morning with my in dash timer!!!!
10-02-2003, 07:05 PM
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I don't know what Nissan was thinking with this guage. It seems like a gimmick. but I get verrry boorrred commuting to SF. At one time I thought it might be interesting to time my commute. Wrong.
Could be Nissan's attempt to put a guage that would be useful to people who do timed rallys...not the racing style of rally. The object is to arrive at the check point at a preselected time. This guage provides the info that one needs in that type of competition.
Could be Nissan's attempt to put a guage that would be useful to people who do timed rallys...not the racing style of rally. The object is to arrive at the check point at a preselected time. This guage provides the info that one needs in that type of competition.
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Things the timing mechanizims are good for...
#1 - (the one that shows the mialage) - Reset this when you VALET the car or leave it at the dealer etc! It only runs while the car is RUNNING! so you will see how long they had the car running for / how far they drove it! put it on the MPH while doing this because most people dont know its there!!!
#2 - the stop watch - How long people stare at you
#1 - (the one that shows the mialage) - Reset this when you VALET the car or leave it at the dealer etc! It only runs while the car is RUNNING! so you will see how long they had the car running for / how far they drove it! put it on the MPH while doing this because most people dont know its there!!!
#2 - the stop watch - How long people stare at you
10-02-2003, 11:29 PM
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Originally posted by KONVERTER
[B]Things the timing mechanizims are good for...
#1 - (the one that shows the mialage) - Reset this when you VALET the car or leave it at the dealer etc! It only runs while the car is RUNNING! so you will see how long they had the car running for / how far they drove it! put it on the MPH while doing this because most people dont know its there!!!
[B]Things the timing mechanizims are good for...
#1 - (the one that shows the mialage) - Reset this when you VALET the car or leave it at the dealer etc! It only runs while the car is RUNNING! so you will see how long they had the car running for / how far they drove it! put it on the MPH while doing this because most people dont know its there!!!
10-03-2003, 06:40 PM
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I have a two mile climb up to the house along a winding road and occasionally I check how fast I can make it. Really takes the edge off the end of a long day!
The location of the control is a pain because I like to hold onto the wheel with two hands.
I'd never thought about setting the timer when dropping the car off at the dealer or leaving it with the family when I leave town. hmmmm...
Nice idea.
The location of the control is a pain because I like to hold onto the wheel with two hands.
I'd never thought about setting the timer when dropping the car off at the dealer or leaving it with the family when I leave town. hmmmm...
Nice idea.
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