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Old 03-14-2013, 10:19 PM   #29
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OK, what do I need to do to have GM give me a prototype to test and drive??? Talk about hitting the lotto. I can test a car year round without any hint of snow or ice. Good pictures even if they are taken with a cell phone.
Get an engineering degree and hired at GM.
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Old 03-14-2013, 10:28 PM   #30
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It's a vacume gauge also. So it has a use on non boosted engines as well.
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Old 03-14-2013, 10:33 PM   #31
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I can't stop looking at these pictures.
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Old 03-14-2013, 10:36 PM   #32
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The passenger grab handle on the center console looks ridiculously chunky.

I don't think anyone's really meant to hold on using that thing.
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Old 03-14-2013, 10:41 PM   #33
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Agreed. But I still like it...
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Old 03-14-2013, 10:42 PM   #34
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Get an engineering degree and hired at GM.
I will have to see if Social Security will give me an increase each month so I can go back to school.
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Old 03-14-2013, 10:56 PM   #35
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It's a vacume gauge also. So it has a use on non boosted engines as well.
We know that it can read vacuum. Why doesnt it read vacuum(inHg) instead of PSI is the question. The gauge itself reads 12PSI max, down to 0, then -12. -12PSI doesnt make any sense and neither does 12inHg(Not enough) if thats what they were implying. Pretty sure its just there for testing at this point.
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Old 03-15-2013, 03:49 PM   #36
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That is one outstanding looking car !

That is exactly what I would buy....*maybe I'd get the chrome wheels instead of silver*...but other than that....that's perfect !

Love it !
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Old 03-15-2013, 04:08 PM   #37
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GM said they used one software build for the gauge cluster for all preproduction cars. Some features will get taken out once saleable cars are built.

All this means is some form of forced induction will be making its way into a Corvette soon.
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Old 03-16-2013, 06:35 AM   #38
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Maybe im just out of the loop. I cant even find a boost gauge that shows negative on google. Vacuum sure, negative PSI, nope. Or maybe its alien technology hahaha.

6.5inHG sounds awfully low. Even with not running things off of vacuum a healthy motor still creates it with the throttle closed. I think the numbers are just a placeholder for things to come.
Had this in my heavily modded S60R back in the day.



"Product Description
IPD's illuminated 52mm vacuum boost gauge functions well within the operating range of these models. Gauge reads from 30 inches of vacuum to 30PSI of boost. A great match to the factory R models produced from 2004-2007.

This is the gauge only for those that want to custom mount their gauge. This kit includes boost tubing and connectors along with gauge harness pigtail for electrical hookup of gauge illumination."

I never saw more than about 15 in vacuum though. This is a Turbo application.


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Old 03-18-2013, 04:35 AM   #40
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Old 03-18-2013, 02:47 PM   #41
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