GTO Steering Wheel in an F Body?
11-04-2008, 09:23 AM
#1
GTO Steering Wheel in an F Body? I am thinking about trying a GTO steerring wheel in my Formula.
I like the fact that it still has a stock look but with a much thicker wheel. It also already has the Pontiac Arrow on it.
Has it been tried? If I got one with the airbag could it be connected?
I have no issues designing an adaptor for it if needed. In fact I would like to have it a little closer to me the the stock one. I really wish it had telescoping steering wheel like my Dodge.
I like the fact that it still has a stock look but with a much thicker wheel. It also already has the Pontiac Arrow on it.
Has it been tried? If I got one with the airbag could it be connected?
I have no issues designing an adaptor for it if needed. In fact I would like to have it a little closer to me the the stock one. I really wish it had telescoping steering wheel like my Dodge.
11-04-2008, 04:43 PM
#6
I just want a small splash of silver here and there. To break up all that grey and black I have now.
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11-04-2008, 07:41 PM
#8
Not that I have experience with it, but I'd be all for switching out mine as well. I like the shape of the wheel, just not how thin the spokes are. I really like my Saab 9-3 wheel and wish I could get a similar type for the t/a.
Last edited by The Alchemist; 11-11-2008 at 06:03 AM.
11-04-2008, 09:27 PM
#13
I doubt wiring a horn, air bag and MAYBE steering wheel controls could be all that hard.
The steering wheel controls you would just use a GTO interface kit for an aftermarket head unit.
Horn is easy, air bag isn't many wires either....
Blinkers, wipers, cruise control, etc... could get tricky. If you had a wiring diagram for both cars then wiring would not be the hard part at all, fitment might be BUT if you want telescoping you have to do what you have to do.
The steering wheel controls you would just use a GTO interface kit for an aftermarket head unit.
Horn is easy, air bag isn't many wires either....
Blinkers, wipers, cruise control, etc... could get tricky. If you had a wiring diagram for both cars then wiring would not be the hard part at all, fitment might be BUT if you want telescoping you have to do what you have to do.
11-04-2008, 09:46 PM
#15
Not a great pic, but you get the idea. BTW it is still a work in progress. Like the rest of the car right now.
The GTO has a very thick wheel. I like the plain look. I also want to have an air bag in the car still. I have heard that the insurance company can deny a claim if you have deactivated a safety device. The laws are a pain in the ***. Hell I am trying to build a 455 LS7 to pass our emissions laws.
Legally too. Last edited by RAMPANT; 11-05-2008 at 03:38 PM.
11-05-2008, 05:58 PM
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but it has a calibrated resistance across the coil. get an airbag simulator and plug it into an f body and a GTO and see if it cuts the light off. SIR is always monitored through the SDM. if mine was still in tact i would check it out, but i BELIEVE all gm steering wheel air bag modules are the same resistance. dont quote me on that. pm me if you need more info, i never check this section
