hey guys I have a problem with my stock gauges. My temp gauge has crapped out and my speedo is going i guess cause sometimes it reads sometimes it doesnt. My question is If i buy another set of stock gauges will they work without calibration? I want to go aftermarket but im unable to due to funds right now. The car is a 1992 rs 305 5 speed car. thanks.

 

Yes, if you get another cluster from a 1990-1992 Camaro it will work without any problems, IF you get one from a V8 car. It can be any V8, but if you use one from a v6 car, the tach will be off.

These clusters can be had fairly easily at junkyards or on ebay. I wish I'd have found this sooner, I know of a wrecked 92 RS that has a good cluster yet at a junkyard I was at this past weekend. EBay is another place to look but sometimes they can be pricey.

If you get lucky, and can find one for less than $100, now would be the time to swap in a 145mph speedo from a 1990-1992 Z28. Those are had to find though. I got lucky and found a 1990 IROC and a pick n pull and got it for $25. That was the find of the milennium lol.

Let me do some digging in the garage this week and if you don't find anything to work I may have some spare guages I can sell you, I have 3 spare 90-92 clusters.

 

My experience with 90-92 clusters is limited, but I doubt that you'll need to swap the cluster (though the temp gauge may need to be replaced). Most speedo problems, IIRC, stem from the VSS. This latter is a common problem, so a search should provide a wealth of info

JamesC

 

My problem is that i replaced the faces with a white face set and i followed the instructions on needle removal and replacemnt BUT i messed up somwhere. Thanks iroc i live close by to hawks third gen and they sell the clusters for 100 bucks and they have it in stock but if there is the small chance that they dont have one ill holla at ya. Thanks guys.