Just bought the Dynolicious iPhone app. Check out the numbers!!

arr0gant · 03-01-2009, 06:43 PM

Bought the app for $12.99. Everyone says it's very accurate/reliable. This is my 1st run with cold tires and the temp was 31 degrees. Got a good run but the tires definitely spun a little and for SURE spun coming out of 1st.

Bimmer Nerd · 03-01-2009, 07:11 PM

niceee, but how do you measure it ?? is it connected to the idrive or something ??

Sticky · 03-01-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by godora

niceee, but how do you measure it ?? is it connected to the idrive or something ??

It doesn't connect at all, it just measures g-forces.

montreal red · 03-01-2009, 07:13 PM

how does this work?? does it use a gps and the acceloremeter in the iphone?

if its not connected to the car and doesnt use gps, how does it clock 0-60?

arr0gant · 03-01-2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by godora

niceee, but how do you measure it ?? is it connected to the idrive or something ??

Nope. It uses GPS and measures the velocity and times. All it needs to know is the weight of the car to measure the HP output. It freakin' pegged my car at 415BHP on the 1st try!!! ..simply amazing!!

Sticky · 03-01-2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by arr0gant

Nope. It uses GPS and measures the velocity and times. All it needs to know is the weight of the car to measure the HP output. It freakin' pegged my car at 415BHP on the 1st try!!! ..simply amazing!!

I don't believe it uses GPS at all.

arr0gant · 03-01-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sticky

I don't believe it uses GPS at all.

Then how would it know when you're going 60 MPH and hit a quarter mile?

JJM335 · 03-01-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by arr0gant

Then how would it know when you're going 60 MPH and hit a quarter mile?

velocity (v) = acceleration (a) x time (t)

Sticky · 03-01-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by arr0gant

Then how would it know when you're going 60 MPH and hit a quarter mile?

Magic.

"The V-Box uses both GPS and yaw sensor data to serve up 0-60 times, 1/4-mile trap speeds and lateral Gs, whereas the iPhone only makes use of yaw information to deliver the same numbers... along with estimated horsepower figures."

boostedtwin · 03-01-2009, 07:24 PM

great little tool

montreal red · 03-01-2009, 07:33 PM

its a great lil app! too bad i dont have an iphone.

Jaypod · 03-01-2009, 07:34 PM

Thats pretty cool! If it doesnt use GPS would it work on an itouch? (ya ya - I will google search that now....and the answer is yes it does!)

schnell325 · 03-01-2009, 07:56 PM

Hmm. I'll have to get this app.

mPlasticDesign · 03-01-2009, 08:14 PM

I use it just for my 0-60 1/4 mile runs. I think the horsepower results are only as accurate as your cars weight including fuel at the time you do your run.

wolftrouble · 03-01-2009, 09:27 PM

It's only an approximation, but a pretty close one. GPS + accelerometers would be more accurate, but eh.

MrHarris · 03-01-2009, 11:23 PM

What did you put down as the weight?

caveboy · 03-02-2009, 12:24 AM

A lot of cheaper than v-box

noxredna · 03-02-2009, 12:47 AM

That is really cool. I jailbroke my ipod touch; but because of this I am going to restore, upgrade the firmware and download this app!!

mixja · 03-02-2009, 12:48 AM

How did you mount your iPhone to keep it still?

Anybody know if the iPhone cradle aligns the phone straight (i.e. top of the phone is aligned with vertical axis of the car)?

Sticky · 03-02-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by mixja

How did you mount your iPhone to keep it still?

Anybody know if the iPhone cradle aligns the phone straight (i.e. top of the phone is aligned with vertical axis of the car)?

Duct tape it across.

mPlasticDesign · 03-02-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mixja

How did you mount your iPhone to keep it still?

Anybody know if the iPhone cradle aligns the phone straight (i.e. top of the phone is aligned with vertical axis of the car)?

I wedge mine in the passenger seat, works perfect and doesn't budge at all.

footie · 03-02-2009, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by arr0gant

Bought the app for $12.99. Everyone says it's very accurate/reliable. This is my 1st run with cold tires and the temp was 31 degrees. Got a good run but the tires definitely spun a little and for SURE spun coming out of 1st.

arr0gant,

Good result, 4.82s is a good first run. I got 4.94s though admittedly on a damp and colder climes but it shows that DCT even without LC is right on the money with 6MT.

P.S.
I bet with better control over the wheelspin you'll get that down to the 4.5s mark.

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montreal red chris 278 Rep 12,144 Posts Drives: White Boat Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (31)	its a great lil app! too bad i dont have an iphone. __________________ Current: 2013 F10 M5 & 2016 Mini JCW 2013 GLK350 (gone), 997.1 GT3RS (gone), 2009 WRX STI (gone), e92 M3 (gone)
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