Reconfigurable Performance Display to show off engine stats in select GM cars
By Darren Murph 
posted Aug 27th 2008 10:08AM
posted Aug 27th 2008 10:08AM
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posted Aug 27th 2008 10:08AM
The percentage of electronics at the end of their lives which were recycled.
The EPA found that the percentage remained consistent from 1999-2005. Even as recycling rates went up, the amount of electronics reaching end of life outpaced the increase, leaving the figure static. (source: EPA, July 2008)
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There is a new Fast and The Furious movie coming out next year though!
I watched the trailer for it the other day, it looks surprisingly decent. Original cast from the first one but it seems more like an action movie now than a car enthusiast flick.
http://www.spikedhumor.com/articles/162271/Fast-and-The-Furious-09-Trailer.html
Cheers
DANGER TO MANIFOLD.
Where is that from?
I believe F&F1 when they are drag racing and Paul Walker is in his Mitsu Eclipse and the middle of the console area just falls off and starts sparking. Can't help but laugh from that nonsense
It's from the part with Paul Walker (Brian) uses too much NOS and it blows his floor pan off.... on a unibody car.. huh??
ScanGauge II
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/car/8426/
does the same thing and more to almost every modern car for half the cost.
maybe so, but it looks like it was made in the late 80s/early 90s and probably was....
True, but it still looks awesome.
actually its fairly new. it connects to the cars OBD2 port, which has only been a standard on all gas cars since like 1996 i think. So no, not from the 80s. and it works great btw, i have one on my 96 integra.
The scan gauge may look ancient, but this GM thing looks super cheap. I'm guessing the design makes more sense when installed though -- I'm having a hard time visualizing where it would go.
On the topic of GM, I got a 2008 Saturn Vue XR AWD for a rental and am really impressed. I wouldn't ordinarily choose to drive an SUV, but my other option was a Corolla (yes, Hertz thinks a Corolla is midsize) and I know I hate those. Why can't they just stock up on Mazda3's? Anyway, the Vue has been redesigned (actually looks uglier than the old model IMO) but has a big V6 and is the quickest rental I've ever had. Thirsty, sure, but who cares when you're not paying for the gas... I just wish it had any grip to speak of. At all.
"I'm guessing the design makes more sense when installed though -- I'm having a hard time visualizing where it would go."
Looks to me like it's sitting at the bottom of the driver-side A-pillar...
@UnixSystemsEngineer
I assume it goes on the driver's A pillar and replaces the boost gauge that currently goes there in the models they referenced.
Yep, or http://www.aeroforcetech.com/ is another good one. Just put on my car last week. For $200 it shows lots of info and can be hooked to analog (ie Wideband) as well as a shiftlight and other goodies
I have one of those too. Tracks almost everything you can think of. The 0-60mph and 1/4 mile tests are pretty nice too. Though finding a place to run up over 100mph is practically impossible...unless you're at the drag strip, then it's kinda redundant
And the first car it's an option on is the Cobalt, a 148HP economy car.
Um, you missed the SS at the end. Which would be the 260 HP/Ft LB economy car.
Yea, and YOU missed the fact that it is a GM car, meaning CRAP... sorry to burst your bubble but SS on anything GM that does not have a carburetor is BS...
Please tell me you do not honk at the ladies in a Cavalier... oops I mean Cobalt SS... lame.
ah, brand-whores...aren't they great?
@kal326
If you're actually impressed by those specs, I feel sorry for your manhood.
If that wasn't sarcasm, you need to facepalm yourself. Underwater. For a LONG time.
Marco, he was just stating that the car is the SS version, not the base model - and that there is a big difference. Chill out.
I don't think of performance and the Chevy Cobalt and HHR SS......
*SIGH*....I know it's not made in the 80's...it was a (I thought obvious) commentary on the design....
SHWA? Y did thoust comment system put thy reply under the wrong posteth?
That's neat, but they're just copying the GT-R. I keep wondering when American car companies are going to start having the balls to do things that weren't done first by Japanese or German car companies.
Saw that on Top Gear, it can tell you everything you may ever THINK of asking about the car, probably even tells you INTERNAL weight distribution
Gawrsh, when will they get with the times. After all, who cares about displacement when you can worry about grasping at strings with a touch screen interface allowing you to fine-tune your rev-hunting TYTE-DRIFT mobile.
See also: NAWWWZZ.
"...to show off engine stats in select GM cars."
Hey, Chevy... a/s/l?
And GM will probably use this in order to void warranties. Any excuse to void a warranty these days with auto manufacturers. Kind of like Mitsubishi and Subaru using racing heritage to hype sales of the Evo and WRX only to void owner's warranties if they are found using the cars for any sort of sanctioned racing event.
Odd, my Subaru dealership sponsored SCCA events for WRX owners when introduced in 2002. Never voided warranties, unless a dumbass used a manual boost controller to blow their engine. However, I have heard VW would come to the events and take note of vehicles on the track at the same races. How is the sub-Toyota treatin' ya?
Is it me or this screen is far from being as neat as the one available on Nissan Skyline GTR R34 ? At least, they are trying something...
@ MadArcher,
You do realize this is an option on a sub-$25k economy-made-performance car, not a $100k supercar.
I just wish GM would offer these up aftermarket so I can get one for my 97 Camaro.
Not to mention it is a $300 option. I am sure the one on the Nissan was quite a bit more.
That scan gauge is cool. Too bad its only 96 and newer vehicles. OBD1 is where its at
-Honda Fanboy
"cam phaser angle"? The car will now shoot stuff, with phasers at varying angles? That's sweet. Finally, GM is going to shit, er, ship a product worth buying!
wait a car manufacturer is doing something that focuses on performance and not fuel economy? just when i thought all hope was lost!
The next person who suggest that my next car be a GM gets an immediate punch in the arm... Ford = kick in the shin and Chrystler/kia gets shot...
thanks for the input
Slamming American cars on the internets. How predictable. Toyota has their Chevy too. They call it Scion and it took the 28th position this year in the JD Power Vehicle Dependability Study, below almost every American brand including Chevrolet.
http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2008115
Meanwhile, Mercury and Cadillac still top Toyota and Buick and Lincoln still top Honda.
Yeah, and Jeep, Saturn, Hummer, Chevy, GMC, Pontiac, and EVERYTHING made by Chrysler Corp all came in BELOW industry average in durability.
What was your point again?
Yeah... You forgot Audi, Mercedes Benz, Nissan, Mazda, Subaru, Volvo, Volkswagen, Saab, Isuzu, Kia, Suzuki and Land Rover. What the fuck is YOUR point?!