BRacing

We know that the first model year of the ls1 had a fairly accurate temp gauge. But because it actually fluctuated with the engine temperature, customers complained and they changed the temp gauge to an "idiot" gauge for the 99+ model years.

I am wondering what part(s) it would take to make a 99+ car have an accurate factory gauge like the 98 cars. Just a sending unit? New instrument cluster? Any ideas?

Thanks
-Brad

stik6shift98

yup thts true.....

get a autometer temp gauge and sending unit and mount it in a pod

BRacing

wow, what a great idea. Too bad that's exactally what i'm trying to avoid by using the FACTORY gauge. But i guess you didn't read the post completely.

-Brad

speedy0009

See, I went with the AutoMeter temp gauge and the pillar pod. The only problem i have is hooking up the sending unit, the one that came with the gauge doesn't fit the drivers side head and haven't tried the passengers side yet. Any suggestions on how to hook this gauge up??? Please anything would be appreciated, i have been posting this everywhere and no one responds?????

stik6shift98

u never said anything about avoiding the pillar????

speedy0009

robvas: Thanks for the links I have the first one should help me out the most, whereas the second one i have seen before and i am would rather not drill out the existing one to put in the new one. Anyhow thanks again for the response, it is greatly appreciated.

stik6shift98

good thing you got it figured out.........