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Tach and speedo don't keep up?

Old Nov 14, 2014 | 12:07 PM
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Tach and speedo don't keep up?

So, inconsistantly my speedo and take will sometimes "hang" at a specific RPM and speed during hard acceleration, then catch back up a moment later. The car pulls smooth, so it's not like it's hit a wall at that point. This doesn't happen all the time just every once in a while.

Has anyone heard of this before or have any idea what might be going on? Really could use some advanced tech assistance here.


Car is a 1995 Z28, LT1, 383, 6-Speed, 24x conversion, D1SC (14#'s of boost), AFR 227 heads, very large cam, super Vic jr intake. 700 RWHP.
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 01:56 PM
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Re: Tach and speedo don't keep up?

Are you driving the 97 tach and speedo from an LS1 PCM? Have you checked with other 24X users regarding a possible interface problem?
Old Nov 14, 2014 | 02:18 PM
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Re: Tach and speedo don't keep up?

Originally Posted by Injuneer
Are you driving the 97 tach and speedo from an LS1 PCM? Have you checked with other 24X users regarding a possible interface problem?
It's the factory speedo and dash from my 95 Z28, and yes the 24x conversion uses the late models (01-02) LS1 PCM. I have looked and no one with the 24x has had this same problem that I can tell. My thoughts were the same thinking that the two were not speaking correctly, but there is no solid evidence of it.
Old Nov 15, 2014 | 09:46 AM
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Re: Tach and speedo don't keep up?

The wiring diagrams for the later year LS1 F-Bodies show a module that is part of the instrument cluster, labeled "solid state logic" and "class 2 serial data". The wire from the PCM to the speedometer shows a direct connection to the speedo, but also has a branch to the solid state logic module. Might be some sort of mismatch there.... just a guess.
Old Nov 15, 2014 | 12:36 PM
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Re: Tach and speedo don't keep up?

Originally Posted by Injuneer
The wiring diagrams for the later year LS1 F-Bodies show a module that is part of the instrument cluster, labeled "solid state logic" and "class 2 serial data". The wire from the PCM to the speedometer shows a direct connection to the speedo, but also has a branch to the solid state logic module. Might be some sort of mismatch there.... just a guess.
Fred, thanks for the replies. There could be some sort of mismatch, but it would likely be more evident on a consistent basis. It never does it during normal acceleration. Even on hard acceleration or WOT it only does it maybe 1 in every 20 times.

The fault seems what I would think as something failing or a connection that may be partially loose, but I have no idea what it would be.
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