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Originally Posted by 12-motorsports

Yes, there are many ways to monitor oil temps i.e. in the sump, before cooled, after cooled, in the engine, etc. But what really matters is the temp of the oil going into the oiling system before the first bearing. That port on the adapter is on the "out" line side which is before the cooler. Oil flow in a LS3 is SUMP->PUMP->FILTER->ADAPTER->OIL SYSTEM therefore you basically are measuring the same oil temperature as the factory gauge taking the temp in the pan. Not to mention using the Improved Racing adapter it must be turned upside down to clear headers and therefore unable to utilize that port.

The Jeg's oil cooler I used was 555-51705 and has -10AN connectors.

Sounds good to me, I want to measure what OEM sensor measures anyway. After all, it is the max temp you hit in the system (right before cooling), which is most important. I honestly also thought about putting gauges on both in and out, but don't want to put any more fittings to the system : )

I am not using the sensor bung on the adapter. I'm rather going to use an inline sensor manifold. From my build thread:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...86#post8018686

I should have realized this fake gauge issue the day I installed the oil cooler, since the engine oil temp was climbing very fast considering there was no warming aid by the coolant anymore (it was showing wrong temp). Anyhow, lesson learned, moving on. I ordered the following:

• Improved Racing ENV-150 Dual Inline Oil Sensor Manifold Block: This will let me tap into the line oil temp and pressure.
  
  
• Autometer 5286 direct-fit gauge-pod for Camaro: This should provide a good location for the gauges.
  
• Autometer 6348 Oil Temp Gauge
  
  
• Autometer 6327 Oil Pressure Gauge