multi-tasking

Considering purchasing this dash for my 89 RS. I spoke with a representative from Nordskog and to be honest I was impress with the dash. Would prefer not to buy sight unseen or without a recommendation from someone that is or has actually used one.

Thanks

Ron

John Millican

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I don't have one but Dakoda Digital makes a nice digital dash. Here's the link.
http://www.dakotadigital.com/products/camaro.htm

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John Millican

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I found the Nordskog site but not a dash for Camaro's.
http://www.nordskogperformance.com/digfact.html

multi-tasking

That is very cool... I do not have a picture of Nordskog's dash -- Hence the reason for my post--Summit sells them -- the part number is npd-dp4004. Diff in cost is interesting...Dakota is 575.00 and Nordskog is 466.00 if you buy direct and 389.00 from Summit. I know price these days has little to do with quality. Do you know of anyone that has the Nordskog dash?
v/r

Ron

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Jza

I have it. Here's a review I wrote and posted a while back. It should tell you everything you need to know.

<a href="http://www.pcola.gulf.net/~jza/dashreview2.html">Dash Review</a>

Here's a picture of the kit. You have to buy the speedometer sender seperately. You don't need to use it, but it makes everything work better and the speedometer reads quicker.




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Jza

holy cow, i didn't realize the pic was that big...

multi-tasking

Jza, outstanding article! My hat is off to you. I hate (sounds like a nightmare to install) to say it but I think I want the Nordskog unit. I know I will never hit the track but I would like to see my 1/8th and 1/4th mile times. Lots and lots of very sweet back-roads here. And I sincerely doubt that I will be pulling anybody 9s. Which unit did you decide to use? How long ago was it that you did the comparison? If it has been a while do you think Nordskog's instructions got any better?

v/r

Ron

multi-tasking

Those pictures were just right.....

Jza

>Which unit did you decide to use?

I'm using the Nord-Skog dash right now, but I've had both, which is what I based the review on.

>How long ago was it that you did the comparison?

I did that back in January. I wouldn't know if their instructions have improved or not by now, but if not, and you decide to order one, I can help you if you have any problems. I took lotsa pictures while I installed mine.

There was also a couple errors I noticed when I reread it, but they're minor. The 0-60 timer actually has a 25 or 30 second upper limit; if you take longer than that to get to 60 it just displays "SLO". Same thing goes for the 1/4 mile timer.
Also the speedometer does read over 300 mph (not that any of us is ever gonna get a Camaro up that fast), I've had it reading well over 550 when I was trying to advance my odometer to my car's actual mileage.

>Those pictures were just right.....

Yeah, but before I edited the message, they were 1076x760 (huge!).

multi-tasking

Did you get your dash at Summit? Or do you have another source? 389.00 hurts! Wonder if I can get some folks interested in a group purchase and try and reduce that price?

m-t

Jza

No, I got mine direct from Nord-Skog.

multi-tasking

I called Nord-Skog and they want 466.00 for the dash. Summit has it for 389.00. I am going to order mine today and yes I am sure I will need help with the install.

Thanks

Ron

Jza

Cool, just let me know. I hope you ordered the speedometer sender, too. I really, really, recommend you get it. The dash reads the signal from their speed sender SO much faster than from the stock VSS (I guess because one is 8000 pulses/mile where the stock is 2000 pulses/mile).

Iroc n roll

What else should you order besides the speedo thing? What adaptor did you use for the CTS? Thanks for all your help.

Jza

The adapter was just a brass pipe fitting I got from Lowes for $2.12. That's all you really need outside what comes with the dash.