02 Temp guage.
02 Temp guage. 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?
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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.
If you want a fully accurate gauge you will need to install an aftermarket temperature gauge.
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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.
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.
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Verdad Gallardo 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.
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.