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Old May 1, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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The RPD was a $295 USD MSRP option, so I selected it. It's a nice integrated unit and I agree the aftermarket units are much better. But it's kind of neat to play with when you're stuck in traffic.
I like the fact that it gives you your intake temp!!

I have the stock box on now, but I wanna see what the difference is with an SRI!!
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Old May 1, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by metroplex
...it's kind of neat to play with when you're stuck in traffic.
That's what she said. Sorry, had to do it!
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Old May 1, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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hehe, I had my lateral g's to the left at .86 getting on an on ramp on 95 today!!
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Old May 1, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by VolkSS
That's what she said. Sorry, had to do it!
fackkkk!! I missed my opportunity!! I'm usually good with catching onto that stuff!!

Originally Posted by Hill1513
1.07 or 1.01?!?!

Either way, kudos to you!!

You beat what GM produced as the max lateral G force of .92!!

I'll go and try to beat you, while cracking my suspension in 2!!

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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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I think the 0.90G that is found in magazine tests comes from a sustained lateral acceleration in a 200' diameter skidpad. Your peak lateral G's could be much higher since it is instantaneous.

BTW, can you guys tell me if your backgrounds are of a solid color or if it is more speckled than black?
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Old May 1, 2009 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by metroplex
I think the 0.90G that is found in magazine tests comes from a sustained lateral acceleration in a 200' diameter skidpad. Your peak lateral G's could be much higher since it is instantaneous.

BTW, can you guys tell me if your backgrounds are of a solid color or if it is more speckled than black?
I already answered you, look at the bottom of the first page!
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Old May 2, 2009 | 12:07 AM
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I like when people ask what the hell is that? Did you install that, that looks friggin sweet LMAO
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Old May 2, 2009 | 12:11 AM
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i herd 2010 models are all coming standard with the rpd is this true???
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Old May 2, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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my screen is boost in psi and the "b" side is inlet temp coolant temp and feul pressure
yes i have a specked screen when over 3/4 in contrast
yes im from ontario, rpd is frikn sweet and i love the attention that it gets when people have no idea what it is
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Old May 2, 2009 | 12:21 AM
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I have to do mine yet. I started messing with it for the first time tonight
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Old May 2, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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I like the cam phaser screen + coolant temp/inlet temp/fuel press.

The thing runs the same boost all the time, so I got bored with the boost guage pretty quick. Kinda fun to watch what driving conditions cause the cams to retard or advance tho.
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Old May 2, 2009 | 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by rocketrex
i herd 2010 models are all coming standard with the rpd is this true???
Not true, they get sunroofs as standard

Originally Posted by swazzees
my screen is boost in psi and the "b" side is inlet temp coolant temp and feul pressure
yes i have a specked screen when over 3/4 in contrast
yes im from ontario, rpd is frikn sweet and i love the attention that it gets when people have no idea what it is
yea but you changed your units, which I don';t know why... we use Km's and Celcius...

Why would you change everything over just for psi?
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Old May 3, 2009 | 09:50 PM
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i canaged my units over to PSI i like it better...
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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I started using the G-meter / digital speedometer and now I'm addicted. When I accidentally switched to a different view, I had a hard time discerning my speed from the analog speedometer. I think I'm sticking with the shift indicator / gear indicator gauge for "View B."
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Old May 4, 2009 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by G Speed
Not true, they get sunroofs as standard



yea but you changed your units, which I don';t know why... we use Km's and Celcius...

Why would you change everything over just for psi?
this makes the most sense for me......tire pressure makes sense, my speedo in dash is still km/h , feule effeciency in mpgallon makes sense....the only issue i see is odometer
it displays miles instead of kilo.......but i think im right i just x it by 1.6 or switch it back

i like psi more than kilopascals....(sp??)
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:33 AM
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there is no RPD in canada sorry
Where in the hell are people getting this information from...compare the features of the car on gm.ca versus gm.com, there's literally no difference between the two short of the gauge cluster/indicators, and the measurements of the car (KPH vs MPH, kPa vs PSI, etc). Sorry, not trying to jack the thread but I'm incredibly confused why people are under the assumption it's a US feature only.

One question though, what is different between the 08s and 09s that this can't be plugged in and receive the same information? Does the ECU not provide the same output between the two years and could this be taken care of with some form of flash? I'm not looking to get one (I'll stick with the boost gauge) but curious as to why this is the case.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by metroplex
I started using the G-meter / digital speedometer and now I'm addicted. When I accidentally switched to a different view, I had a hard time discerning my speed from the analog speedometer. I think I'm sticking with the shift indicator / gear indicator gauge for "View B."
Mad props, I'm analog-tarded too now.

Speaking of the shift light gear indicator thingamajig, I can't quite tell what it's displaying, when I have my right foot down it shows the current gear, yes. But when I'm off the gas it seems to not know what gear I'm in. Does anyone know what it's trying to report?

Also, WHAT RPMs DO YOU SET YOUR SHIFT LIGHTS AT?
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Old May 4, 2009 | 11:48 AM
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Yes, I was kind of confused about the shift indicator. I was hoping it would act like a bar-graph tachometer, but instead it only starts to light up when your RPMs are really close to the set shift point. My default points are something like 6100 RPM 1-2, and 6300 RPM for the other gears.

I also noticed the indicator displaying weird numbers, like when I was shifting from 4th to 5th, it said I was in 2nd gear.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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all seems normal as mine does the same
you can set your "grren" point and red point on the shift lights....then set your side b to the gear screen and you get 5 or six lines from green to red......its easy
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Old May 4, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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I'll try that out. It'd be nice to use that as a bar graph tach, ala the HUD on the Corvette.
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Old May 4, 2009 | 05:57 PM
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speedo all the way, it reminds me how big of an ******* i am as i contemplate reaching for 3rd WOT NLS. Its definetly kept me out of some trouble while stretching the LNF's legs
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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MaxVQ35DE
speedo all the way, it reminds me how big of an ******* i am as i contemplate reaching for 3rd WOT NLS. Its definetly kept me out of some trouble while stretching the LNF's legs
hahahha

I know exactly that you mean with the 3rd gear...

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Old May 4, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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X2..... ^^^^^
LOL
i agree laying it out in second to the red is awsome
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Old May 4, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by G Speed
KPA, but we can change it to PSI.. via the DIC

I don't mind KPA, just taking sometime to get used to



Hey Idiot..





That was Swazzes or something, mine was the first :P
hey sorry don't have to be an ass about it
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by swazzees
X2..... ^^^^^
LOL
i agree laying it out in second to the red is awsome
Exactly

WOT

1st - Red, 2nd -Red, 3rd - Chicken Out

It's funny cause I will admit, I get to scared to hit 3rd

Not cause I don't like going fast, damn laws in Ontario
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hey sorry don't have to be an ass about it
It's cool we are still friends
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