Black02LS1

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I heard that the later LS1 F-body's got a dummy temp guage that sits at almost half no matter what. Is there a way to swap it for an earlier year to make it 100% accurate? Or how can i make it accurate?

Weezzer

Your dash gauge reads 210 degrees for the actual temperature range from 180 to 226 degrees. Only the 98 had an accurate gauge IIRC.
If you want a fully accurate gauge you will need to install an aftermarket temperature gauge.

twelver12

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anyone else have any more info on this? i have never heard of such a thing

TheSilverOne

iTrader: (22)

ding ding ding....want more info?

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

^^^^its true, read up on it.....i would install an aftermarket one, i did and would never go back....

Magic Man

Somebody posted a mod to calibrate temp gauge but it's been awhile and I don't know if it would be worth the effort.Aftermarket gauges work mighty fine.

Black02LS1

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Do you know who it was that posted that? Yes i know i should do a search, but i figure ide ask first before i go sifting through tons of reading.

9000th01ss

iTrader: (10)

I installed Autometers gauge with all the LS1 specific parts, adapters, wire sizes, etc. The damn thing reads too low.
As compared to HP Tuners anyway. I know I have a 186 degree stock thermostat so I find it hard to believe it runs at 190 all the time, maybe it does.

I've also seen hp tuners read 235 when the stock guage was reading a hair over 210.

Black02LS1

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So i take it that we cant just get a guage out of an eariler ls1 model and use that to be accurate? Why would GM do such a thing as make the guages less accurate?! Then again i wouldnt put it pas them considering they made the tach slow....God I hate GM sometimes.

Soul TKR

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I've got this one... hope to be hooking it up soon...

Black02LS1

iTrader: (5)

Well i was hoping there was a way to alter the stock guage to read correctly. But if not then i guess i will either have to go with an aftermarket guage or intigrate it to a carputer system i might be adding in soon.