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Old Feb 27, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Complete replacement of gauges

Most of my gauges are screwy, and I know the factory tach is inaccurate at high rpms. Is there anywhere to get a complete aftermarket replacement of the whole board using the factory positions? I dont really want a bunch of gauges all over the car. (Already have boost, a/f ratio, and knock sensor)
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 05:50 AM
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Transmission: Manual th350 ATI 3000
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Hasn't anyone replaced all of their gauges?
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Old Feb 28, 2007 | 06:08 AM
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Engine: Blow through 383, 10 psi, xr288hr
Transmission: Manual th350 ATI 3000
Axle/Gears: 3.50 9"
Nevermind, I was searching using the wrong words. Looks like for what I want I'll have to do it completely custom. Dont want any of that digital crap.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Hawks or FBody motorsports sell autometer gauge clusters for ~$500 I think. I installed a LS1 and installed all autometer gauges myself without one of their faceplates.

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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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I installed a LS1 and installed all autometer gauges myself without one of their faceplates.

That's pretty nice! Did you use the OEM faceplate and enlarge the holes?
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MurcoRS
That's pretty nice! Did you use the OEM faceplate and enlarge the holes?

I used a 2 inch hole saw for the small gauges and did the big 5" gauge holes by hand with a dremel. Behind the gauges is a mess right now but I have plans to make a harness to make it easier to take them in and out.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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Be sure your sitting before you look at this:

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/in...ROD&ProdID=604

Seems rather expensive. haha
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SheldonZ28
Be sure your sitting before you look at this:

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/in...ROD&ProdID=604

Seems rather expensive. haha
Buy the one with just the holes....so you can install your own guages.

Reason for price is installation of guages and some of those guages are over $80 a piece. So that could be why the price is what it is...plus they have to make profit so.. $800 for all new lightweight guages for me...Hmm Good. Better than guages everywhere and wires all about.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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DIY guage panel

http://www.ecklerscamaro.com/product...dept%5Fid=1597
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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try ebay, i replaced my whole thing for less than 90 dollars
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by cfosceola
try ebay, i replaced my whole thing for less than 90 dollars
With aftermarket gauges? Let's see some receipts
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For the price, this is very reasonable... If I would have seen this before I started on mine I would have bought it.

http://www.hawksthirdgenparts.com/in...ROD&ProdID=609

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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 02:02 AM
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
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Here is a pic before i had my gauges installed, i used Covan's classics setup with Autometer carbon fiber gauges
Attached Thumbnails Complete replacement of gauges-420321252.jpg  
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 04:32 AM
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no, not aftermarket, with stock used guages.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by cfosceola
no, not aftermarket, with stock used guages.
OP was looking for an aftermarket solution. Though a used stock solution would definitely be cheaper.

After getting my gauges installed I'm glad I went the way I did it looks pretty darn good.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Red92RS
Here is a pic before i had my gauges installed, i used Covan's classics setup with Autometer carbon fiber gauges
That's using the 3 3/8"s size right? I went with the 5" to match the stock size and put the fuel pressure and oil pressure on the pillar.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 11:13 PM
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From: Katy
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Yes 3 3/8ths, in the bottom left is my nitrous gauge, air/fuel ratio gauge bottom right. then I have trans temp, water temp & oil pressure on the pillar. I went a little crazy on them but everyone seems to like the setup.
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Car: 91 rs
Engine: Blow through 383, 10 psi, xr288hr
Transmission: Manual th350 ATI 3000
Axle/Gears: 3.50 9"
Originally Posted by dingle
Hawks or FBody motorsports sell autometer gauge clusters for ~$500 I think. I installed a LS1 and installed all autometer gauges myself without one of their faceplates.

Wow that's absolutely gorgeous. Mind if I steal your idea?
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Batass
Wow that's absolutely gorgeous. Mind if I steal your idea?
That idea is patented so I will require a payment of no less than 25c Nah man I don't care, wasn't really much thought into it.
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