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Feb 16, 2007 | 12:15 AM

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should i or shouldnt??

i was told not to install a temp guage pod??? anyone did this installation before??

Feb 16, 2007 | 12:20 AM

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temp guage for what?

Feb 16, 2007 | 12:29 AM

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Coolant temp most likely.

Feb 16, 2007 | 01:54 AM

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If its for the coolant temp i would do it. Our gauges arent that accurate.

Feb 16, 2007 | 08:51 AM

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Why were you told not to do it?

Feb 16, 2007 | 09:22 AM

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If its for the coolant temp i would do it. Our gauges arent that accurate.

Haha, because that gauge is a dummy gauge in your car.

Feb 16, 2007 | 09:35 AM

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Haha, because that gauge is a dummy gauge in your car.

not all of them. i had 2002 z A4 and when i added the redline additive and a 160 t-stat it would go down to 170ish on the highway in 70 degree weather.
when i did that mod to my 2002 Z M6 and put the SLP radiator in, it show a constant 190 and i have a tuner and have the fans stay on all the time.

i think A4 LS1 guage is accurate and i heard from someone when i worked at a Chevy dealership that the M6 cars temp guage are designed to run up to the normal operating tempts reguardless.

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Feb 16, 2007 | 09:55 AM

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You guys and your new f bodies....my gauges work fine

Feb 16, 2007 | 10:49 AM

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That was the one thing I loved about the 98, accurate temp gauge.

I see no reason you can't add an aftermarket gauge. Gauge pods on the pillar seem popular, and out of the way.

Feb 16, 2007 | 01:20 PM

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if you put a 98 gauge cluster in a 99+ would the temp gauge be accurate?

Feb 16, 2007 | 04:51 PM

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what do you guys mean by dummy gauge? i hadnt heard this before, it just sticks at 210 at any temp?

Feb 17, 2007 | 09:20 AM

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what do you guys mean by dummy gauge? i hadnt heard this before, it just sticks at 210 at any temp?

correct

Feb 17, 2007 | 09:24 AM

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mine moves just like a regular one and i have a 99 a4. when the car is warming up it progressively moves. and i noticed my temps were cooler after tune and fans were on sooner. I know its not a 98 so it is a dum dum.

Feb 17, 2007 | 09:36 AM

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i have a 99 and mine gradually moves up too but i have a 160* thermostat and my fans are programed to come one at a lower temp and the needle still chills just below 210*.