Guage on these car not working right . is this normal ?
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From: Jackson MS
Car: Red 1988 Iroc-Z hard top
Engine: 305 ( LSX swap soon )
Transmission: 700r4 ( T-56 swap soon )
Axle/Gears: What ever gear that come in 88 iroc
Guage on these car not working right . is this normal ?
Hi I think my 88 iroc z , some of the guage is not working properly, is this normal for these type of car ? for ex.. my RPM gauge it go all the way up to redline when im at like 5mph or 10mph or event at 70mph, it alway go up to redline. 
, any way to correct it ? or have to buy a new RPM guage ?
, any way to correct it ? or have to buy a new RPM guage ? 
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From: Paris Texas
Car: 91 Camaro RS, 84 2.8 5speed
Engine: 305 5.0L
Transmission: Auto, 5 speed
Re: Guage on these car not working right . is this normal ?
Yea these cars are notorious for the RPM going out, my 91 RS' rpm is broke, I just put a little rpm gauge on the pillar lol.
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Car: Red 1988 Iroc-Z hard top
Engine: 305 ( LSX swap soon )
Transmission: 700r4 ( T-56 swap soon )
Axle/Gears: What ever gear that come in 88 iroc
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From: Huntsville, AL
Car: 89 Black IROC-Z convertible
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: Auto
Re: Guage on these car not working right . is this normal ?
Your RPM gauge is a Tachometer or Tach for short. You can find lots of information on the repair and installation of them just by doing a quick search.
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From: Jackson MS
Car: Red 1988 Iroc-Z hard top
Engine: 305 ( LSX swap soon )
Transmission: 700r4 ( T-56 swap soon )
Axle/Gears: What ever gear that come in 88 iroc
Re: Guage on these car not working right . is this normal ?
Ok I look up when I get home . I recommend on which kind I should get . I don't want the big *** looking tac . Just size that easy to see
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From: stallings,n.c.
Car: 1989 camaro rs convertable
Engine: 305 tbi
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 7.5"3.42 gears forth gen 2000 camar
Re: Guage on these car not working right . is this normal ?
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/elec...meter-fix.html
ignore the title. it works on most years.
ignore the title. it works on most years.
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