View Poll Results: Prefer A-pillar dial or dash mounted digital?(regardless of what you actually have)
A-pillar
35
76.09%
Dash digital
11
23.91%
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Who else is glad they have the original A-pillar dial boost guage?
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 12-04-2009
Posts: 463
From: Port St Lucie, Florida
Who else is glad they have the original A-pillar dial boost guage?
I specifically looked for a 2008 or 2009 SS.
Does anybody else think that the boost/gforce gauge on the newer SS models on top of the dash looks out of place, out of sync with the rest of the styling being so boxy and digital instead of a needle?
The G Force meter is a cool feature but almost more of a gimmick unless you are actually racing all the time n even if you are you're going to be feeling a car not looking at the meter
It just looks like the GM engineers didn't know what else to add to the car so they took something left over from a 1990s Grand Prix prototype. I also did not want to lose the storage. Not bashing anybody that likes it just wondered if other people thought the same thing.
Does anybody else think that the boost/gforce gauge on the newer SS models on top of the dash looks out of place, out of sync with the rest of the styling being so boxy and digital instead of a needle?
The G Force meter is a cool feature but almost more of a gimmick unless you are actually racing all the time n even if you are you're going to be feeling a car not looking at the meter
It just looks like the GM engineers didn't know what else to add to the car so they took something left over from a 1990s Grand Prix prototype. I also did not want to lose the storage. Not bashing anybody that likes it just wondered if other people thought the same thing.
Last edited by eaglefreak138; Jan 4, 2013 at 08:00 AM. Reason: Misspelled
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Joined: 12-06-2009
Posts: 11,718
From: Alabama
If you have the boost gauge on the pillar it looks better. But, thats all you have: a boost gauge.
If you have the RPD, then you have a whole list of functions.
Everything from boost to tire pressure,air/fuel ratio, G force meter, horsepower and torque readings, etc.etc.etc.
I didn't really care for the RPD at first, but now I wouldn't give it up.
If you have the RPD, then you have a whole list of functions.
Everything from boost to tire pressure,air/fuel ratio, G force meter, horsepower and torque readings, etc.etc.etc.
I didn't really care for the RPD at first, but now I wouldn't give it up.
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: 12-04-2009
Posts: 463
From: Port St Lucie, Florida
If you have the boost gauge on the pillar it looks better. But, thats all you have: a boost gauge.
If you have the RPD, then you have a whole list of functions.
Everything from boost to tire pressure,air/fuel ratio, G force meter, horsepower and torque readings, etc.etc.etc.
I didn't really care for the RPD at first, but now I wouldn't give it up.
If you have the RPD, then you have a whole list of functions.
Everything from boost to tire pressure,air/fuel ratio, G force meter, horsepower and torque readings, etc.etc.etc.
I didn't really care for the RPD at first, but now I wouldn't give it up.
Senior Member
Joined: 10-19-2011
Posts: 1,553
From: N.Y.
The dgital readout and placement just does not flow well in my opinion witht the whole theme of the car appearing as an older car theme.
Besides
Anyone with a smart phone can download the torque app and buy a blutooth obdii adapter and get all the info they need and then some
Different color theme and gauge arrangements can be set in the RPD menu.
Platinum Member
Joined: 12-06-2009
Posts: 11,718
From: Alabama
Everyone has their opinion. No one is right or wrong on this one.
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Joined: 09-19-2012
Posts: 70
From: North Glendale, AZ
That is the one and only reason I did not by a 10. I do not like that thing sticking up out of the middle of the dash. I understand the benefits it offers but dam I just can’t get over the way it looks and again if we all liked the same it would be a very dull boring world wouldn't it.