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Old May 2, 2010 | 05:49 PM
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How good are they? I have an 2002 Z28, build is starting and was wondering how accurate my Water Temp, Oil Pressure, and Volt. gauges would be
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all of them are off
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really? sucks
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Oil press is relatively close. I say relative because, while the numbers may not be spot on accurate, the changes (the needle sweep distances) are pretty good.

Water temp is totally useless once the car is warmed up.

Volts are usually in the ballpark but the numbers are off.
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