I have seen the thread about adding one to an 08 and all the extra crap that is involved in doing so, but are the 09's any different or is there still a lot of extra work involved in adding it?

 

There is no easy way to install an RPD. Just get a MSD Dashhawk. Save yourself some money, and time in labor.

 

I think there are some older threads about this... I don't think it's possible, but I may speaking out of my rear. I know I read some stuff about this at some point... I probably should just shut up and say nothing though, because this really isn't answering anything for you.....

And yea you're probably better off going aftermarket and getting something to tell you more that will probably be more accurate. I'm having some issues with the HP/TQ reading on mine with a tune..

 

I am not interested in aftermarket, its the RPD or nothing as far as I'm concerned. If there is no easy way then I will have to make sure the one I get has it. Thanks!

 

Perfect, I thought you were looking to add to current vehicle. In that case, definitely get it, it's nice to have!! And people are amazed to see it when they get in.. think twice about actually being inside a Cobalt!!

 

Yeah I am looking for an SS with specific features... its hard to find..

 

I know how that goes... my search lasted several months when I found mine last year. Are you keeping the SS/SC? I had to trade mine.. sad day!

 

No I am trading it.

 

It can be done in under an hour easy. I've done it for a friend with an '09 SS/TC.

 

Do wires have to be cut?

 

Just save yourself the work and parts search and find one with it already installed

 

I know someone with one if you realize you want to add one.... it came out of an 08 SS/TC

 

I thought 08's didn't come with them...

 

To my knowledge they didn't. There's also the issue with the '08 software not being able to change the units between standard and metric. This can be overcome however. I bet this one is one they installed themselves. It'll work... just needs to be set to the correct units.

Anyway, that all's beside the point. An RPD is available!

 

I thought so maybe it was an 09 it was at a junkyard and we grabbed it out... pillar, and pigtails.

 

Nope. We added wires and used wire splicers to keep from having to do that. This kept full boost gauge and OBDII functionality while adding RPD functionality.

Here's the write up that the guy I did it for posted up:

http://www.gmofhouston.com/forums/in...showtopic=1080

He just got registered on CSS.net after like a year of trying. His screen name on there/here is Cubaniche. If you have any questions, feel free to ask him or me.

 

If your shopping then try and find one with an RPD built in as stated above. But if your like me and you find a SS/TC that has it all sans the RPD then it CAN be added. I know, I did With lots of help from member Stamina we installed mine in under an hour. Its the planning that took some time but once I understood what we were doing, actually implimenting it was easy.

Here are a few pics:






I have a vid of it working too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8esapvSR6A

 

**** I may just put it in my car now!

 

I heard they trip out and you cant use every feature once you get over the 300hp mark. Just a heads up of what ive heard.

 

Do it! Its great being able to stare at the AFR all the time. It made me even more paranoid about my car...lol

BTW As Stamina said. I registered last year in March when I bought my car and JUST NOW was aproved for posting.

To the OP, just know that this is an option after the fact if you so choose to. My car had the USB and bluetooth and sunroof but no G85 and no RPD. One down one to go!

 

Cubaniche and I are both over that and it works fine.

The only thing I wouldn't trust is the HP/Torque screen once you get tuned in general. It's because of the ECU though, not the RPD.

 

Ah, thats good to hear because im definitely looking for a tc with rpd.

 

How do they fair at 400+ HA HA HA,

I may give it a whirl... who knows unless he wants cash for it... **** nevermind the coupe pilar won't fit in a sedan... I just forgot.


I would be the only white TC with an RPD though! hmmmmm

 

I'm working on getting ZZP to mock up a pillar for the RPD for people that want to stick an extra gauge or two in it. Maybe they could do a sedan RPD pillar while they're at it. lol

 

Lol rig somethin up. Get working!!