In Car Timing Solutions..

[Kennedy]

Hey Guys,

Before I start hitting tracks on a regualr basis I would just to have some sort of timing solution, which is better than bringing a friend with a stop watch or mounting a stowatch on your dash. Are there any purpose built stand alone solutions there for this??

I've seen this timer made by some italian company which fits in the centre of teh steering wheel which i think is cool...but it doesnt have a lap memory so it's only usefull for 1 hot lap. I guess what I'm after is a cheap, purpose built timer with a memory for lap times so I can stack up individual lap times, that can be easily secured to the car and easily pressed whilst going WOT down pass the start/finish line.

Any ideas?

[S15ilvia]

I am after the same thing. Someone was selling a Intercomp Laptimer but has been sold

Would be interested on what ppl are using...

[Roy]

Go to your local go kart places. The automotive stuff has more features so typically more expensive. If you want a lap timer, grab one meant for karts

[blackrex]

I have a 32 lap timer from Speedwerx, but I'm not sure if they sell them anymore as they are not on their website. Speedwerx

Revolution Racegear has a steering wheel that has a built in laptimer that is triggered manually.

[Duncan]

UAS are selling in car timing cheap about $300 from memory.

I paid over $600 for my intercomp and I am unhappy with how it works....it either misses laps or triggers mid lap. The sensitivity is adjustable but it takes a lot of stuffing around

[tom_g]

If you've got a palm pda sitting around you could give this a try.

http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Business...mer-12090.shtml

[Roy]

UAS are selling in car timing cheap about $300 from memory.

Yeh the AiM units are very good. Im very happy with my Data Logger. More info then i know what to do with. The AiM lap timer has plenty of cool features...and from what i have seen the price that UAS sells them for...hard to go past

Actually, here it is http://www.aimrace.com.au/tgitaly1.htm

I did hear around 6 months ago there were a few bugs with them. But probably ironed out by now...if not a software upgrade for them will sort it out when they sort it out.

[Kennedy]

Cheers for the responses guys. Most helpfull

[9krpm]

If you've got a palm pda sitting around you could give this a try.

http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Business...mer-12090.shtml

Is there one for the Window base PDA?

I've been using the AIM as well and it's very user friendly. My mate has been bugging me to sell it to him Has anyone got a link to the UAS website? For 300 buck brand new, he should get it from them LOL

[Kennedy]

http://www.nismo.com.au/

Go to "Parts Catalogue" then "Electronics"

[djr81]

Why not get a driftbox? You can get sector timing plus other useful info from the downloads.

www.driftbox.com

Not sure who the local vendor is.

[Beer Baron]

cause driftbox is 5 times the price. the aimsports one can do sector times also. plus it's simple, and user friendly and did i mention that it's 1/5th the price?

[djr81]

Um, sorry Baron - how much is it?

[Kennedy]

http://www.aimsports.com/store/product_inf...;products_id=28

[Beer Baron]

Um, sorry Baron - how much is it?

aimsports timer is ~$300. the driftbox judging from their site is around $1500. maybe a bit less but surely more than $1200 considering it's 465 squid + shipping to aus (unless someone is retailling them here).

[nfi]

Is this talk of $300... Am I on the wrong webpage?

http://www.nismo.com.au/pricelists/pricelist_electronics.htm

[djr81]

aimsports timer is ~$300. the driftbox judging from their site is around $1500. maybe a bit less but surely more than $1200 considering it's 465 squid + shipping to aus (unless someone is retailling them here).

Um, JDM imports do them. They have them listed for $1300, so you are pretty close with the estimate.

I thought I saw the Mychron TG timer on the back page of the Motorsport NSW mag for $449.

So the simple lap time is much cheaper. On the other hand the driftbox tells you lateral & longitudinal gees, speed, drift angle, track position & some other handy features. Unfortunately it doesn't log rpm which is a bit of a silly omission. That lot will tell you much more than just a straight lap time or even a sectored lap time.

[Beer Baron]

yeah true true. Even at $449 i think the aim mychron timer is pretty good value. but not as much info as the driftbox, but i'd have nfi what to do with half of it! I just want reliable laptimes.

[ferni]

If you've got a palm pda sitting around you could give this a try.

http://handheld.softpedia.com/get/Business...mer-12090.shtml

Thats for PalmOS, do you know of a PocketPC version?

[blackrex]

I'm selling my current lap timer as I am upgrading to a full dash with inbuilt timing. It's a Kartronic LT32 unit, this stores 32 times.

It comes with the Reciever and IR beacon.

$200

I'm in Yarra Glen, Victoria.