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fastball · 10-04-2008, 10:28 AM

Hey everyone,

I'm kind of surprised no one picked up on this yet. A member of GM Inside news has a couple of spy pics of the production console gauges, in their factory seals and boxes.

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...-caught-69041/

From what Headpunter said, they will be available ala carte as a dealer installed accessory if you opt not to get the LT2 or SS2.

headpunter · 10-04-2008, 10:35 AM

we actually had those up in the first part of september, but hey no biggy

fad1 · 10-04-2008, 10:49 AM

Yes, we've seen this before. Its all right. The more I look at this image the more I get anxious about the Camaro

headpunter · 10-04-2008, 10:51 AM

i still want to know how hard it would be to pop out like the battery gauge and put in a boost gauge custom made for the cluster

patriotpa · 10-04-2008, 10:52 AM

Yeah, but how much boost could the stock L99 V8 handle?

headpunter · 10-04-2008, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriotpa

Yeah, but how much boost could the stock L99 V8 handle?

atleast 8lbs

fad1 · 10-04-2008, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headpunter

atleast 8lbs

You think so? I was thinking more like 6.

headpunter · 10-04-2008, 11:03 AM

well corvette guys with aps turbos set ups can get 10lbs and 691 at the wheel with no problems, and thats an ls3

patriotpa · 10-04-2008, 11:37 AM

You'd better have Mickeys on the rear with that much boost! That should be FAAAAAST!

Kyle2k · 10-04-2008, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriotpa

You'd better have Mickeys on the rear with that much boost! That should be FAAAAAST!

If you want to shatter the rear end at launch...

Crowley · 10-04-2008, 01:36 PM

Good find

LSxJunkie · 10-04-2008, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patriotpa

Yeah, but how much boost could the stock L99 V8 handle?

Stock bottom end? I wouldn't go over 8lbs. Not that it matters. 8lbs will make plenty of power. My friend's stock bottom end LS3 C6 made 551rwhp/541rwtq at 8lbs on a conservative tune. Bolt-on Novi 2000 kit tuned with EFI Live. Car only had ARH LTs before that. The tune is fat and there's a lot left in it, plus the rest of the boltons.

At that point....invest in drivetrain. Or, of course, enjoy breaking everything from the flywheel back.

CHVY4LF · 10-04-2008, 08:34 PM

i wonder how easy the will be to put it, car should be pre wired so its just a matter of pluging them in that bolting them down

fastball · 10-04-2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by headpunter

i still want to know how hard it would be to pop out like the battery gauge and put in a boost gauge custom made for the cluster

You'd just have to find one that can physically fit into that exact housing, which is obviously not a standard gauge size.

The only thing is the cluster may be sealed with some kind of industrial strength adhesive which could make it a big pain to sepparate the plastic case without damaging it.

10-04-2008, 10:28 AM	#1
fastball Banned Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 4,372	Production console gauges found Hey everyone, I'm kind of surprised no one picked up on this yet. A member of GM Inside news has a couple of spy pics of the production console gauges, in their factory seals and boxes. http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f...-caught-69041/ From what Headpunter said, they will be available ala carte as a dealer installed accessory if you opt not to get the LT2 or SS2.

10-04-2008, 10:35 AM	#2
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	we actually had those up in the first part of september, but hey no biggy __________________ Stop Whinging

10-04-2008, 10:51 AM	#4
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	i still want to know how hard it would be to pop out like the battery gauge and put in a boost gauge custom made for the cluster __________________ Stop Whinging

10-04-2008, 11:03 AM	#8
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	well corvette guys with aps turbos set ups can get 10lbs and 691 at the wheel with no problems, and thats an ls3 __________________ Stop Whinging

10-04-2008, 08:34 PM	#13
CHVY4LF Chevrolet For Life!! Drives: 07 Chevrolet Silverado Classic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 351 View My Garage	i wonder how easy the will be to put it, car should be pre wired so its just a matter of pluging them in that bolting them down __________________ *When You're Really Good In A Past Life, You Come Back As Yourself!* Future Plate: PNYHNTR Camaro of Choice: 2010 SS 6.2L 6M IOM Current Ride: 2007 Silverado Classic Ext. Cab 5.3L DBM

10-04-2008, 10:49 AM	#3
fad1 Drives: Future 5th gen Camaro Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 1,108	Yes, we've seen this before. Its all right. The more I look at this image the more I get anxious about the Camaro

10-04-2008, 10:52 AM	#5
patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	Yeah, but how much boost could the stock L99 V8 handle?

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patriotpa Account Suspended Drives: 02 Silverado, 09 Vue, 10 1SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tired of apologizing when we should be kickin' butt! Posts: 1,966 View My Garage	You'd better have Mickeys on the rear with that much boost! That should be FAAAAAST!

10-04-2008, 01:36 PM	#11
Crowley Okie doke Drives: 2012 GT500 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: McKinney Texas Posts: 3,568 View My Garage	Good find

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