Transponder Mounting Point
06-23-2008, 06:30 AM
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Transponder Mounting Point
Hey Guys,
Curious where the best place to mount the timing transponder is on the Z?
I was thinking of strapping it to the front grill.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
Curious where the best place to mount the timing transponder is on the Z?
I was thinking of strapping it to the front grill.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
06-23-2008, 07:33 AM
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The front grill and right behind the front bumper.
You just need to have a fairly unobtrusive path to the ground that's no more than 24" from the ground itself.
If it's for competition you want it as far forward as possible.
You just need to have a fairly unobtrusive path to the ground that's no more than 24" from the ground itself.
If it's for competition you want it as far forward as possible.
06-23-2008, 07:35 AM
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Are you talking about an AMB transponder? Or an infrared trip-light type timing device?
If AMB... it should work find strapped to the front grill. We did that with a BMW last weekend that even had an aluminum splitter on it and the timing loops picked it up just fine.
I wouldn't mount one permanently there of course... better to find a way to mount it to the radiator support or something, preferably with line-of-sight to the ground, but like I said above, not absolutely necessary.
If AMB... it should work find strapped to the front grill. We did that with a BMW last weekend that even had an aluminum splitter on it and the timing loops picked it up just fine.
I wouldn't mount one permanently there of course... better to find a way to mount it to the radiator support or something, preferably with line-of-sight to the ground, but like I said above, not absolutely necessary.
06-23-2008, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mhoward1
If it's for competition you want it as far forward as possible.
06-23-2008, 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Stack
If it's wheel-to-wheel competition yes, not necessary for time trials though ... besides... what if you want to do a limo turn for style points as you're crossing the start/finish line huh?!
Everyone should listen to this man....
He won his class this weekend!!!
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06-23-2008, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Stack
If it's wheel-to-wheel competition yes, not necessary for time trials though ... besides... what if you want to do a limo turn for style points as you're crossing the start/finish line huh?!
Of course, he also ended up spinning into the outside wall and wrecking his car.
On a serious note, for time trials (or HPDE), it doesn't matter if the transponder is in the front or the rear. Wheel to wheel, obviously, it needs to be in the front. What some of us do (for TT) is mount it to our trailer hitch reciever. Assuming you have a trailer hitch, that is... I use my hitch to tow my tire trailer, which is what a number of HPDE's/Time Trialers do.
06-23-2008, 09:03 AM
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I mount my transponder to a zip line under the car. Its at the back of the car when I start a hot lap and then gets zipped to the front of the car before I finish the hot lap. I'm working on a 5' telescopic extension to the zip line... 
I'm working on a 5' telescopic extension to the zip line...
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06-23-2008, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by laze1
I zip-tie my to the stock screw in "tow-hook"....in the front
Im just doing timed laps...no wheel to wheel...
06-23-2008, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by betamotorsports
I mount my transponder to a zip line under the car. Its at the back of the car when I start a hot lap and then gets zipped to the front of the car before I finish the hot lap. I'm working on a 5' telescopic extension to the zip line...
I'm working on a 5' telescopic extension to the zip line... Hahahahahahha, sure you do John. When you get that worked out let us know and where we can get the parts do do it. Sounds like just the thing to have for qualifying. We mount our on the right side wheel well about12 to 14" above the ground on the flat body paney behind the wheel. We have ours hard wired but then we dont drive this car on the street.
John I have one set of very good tires if you want them.
06-27-2008, 06:49 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions guys!
Im headed to the track tomorrow morning...Im going to try a few of these options and see what works the best!
Hallett OK here I come!
Im headed to the track tomorrow morning...Im going to try a few of these options and see what works the best!
Hallett OK here I come!
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i always tie it to my tow hook, no obstructions in any direction to disturb the signal.
here's a link to a pic:http://caliphotography.exposuremanag...049/cp2_060215
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here's a link to a pic:http://caliphotography.exposuremanag...049/cp2_060215
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07-01-2008, 11:03 AM
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One thing to keep in mind with grill mounting: the transponders typically cost $350 to $450. If you have it mounted on your tow hook or in the front of your grill and tap someone or it gets hit with a rock, you're out some money.
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07-01-2008, 02:23 PM
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The transponder would be the LEAST of my concerns if I bash in the front of my car! 
Originally Posted by betamotorsports
One thing to keep in mind with grill mounting: the transponders typically cost $350 to $450. If you have it mounted on your tow hook or in the front of your grill and tap someone or it gets hit with a rock, you're our some money.
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