Camaro Gauges Lit

[Z/28orSs]

Originally Posted by JaysonAych

I had an Elantra with 20 40 60...but it was a much larger speedo with clearly marked detentes. Being a smaller gauge, it's going to need an easy-to-read typeface, and the font used in the SS isn't as easy to read as it could be and the marks aren't going to be as easy to pick up. It's difficult enough with the standard gauge, but the SS gauge smushes too much together.

thats exactly why we need a hud at production but thanks anyway chevy im still going got buy it ...

[JiXeR'z DoDgE/FoRd KiLLeR]

Can someone tell me the features and benefits of the HUD please?

[fastball]

I know this is a small, very minor thing, but I really like the setup of the fuel gauge and temp gauge, and the font they use for them. They look more old school than anything.

In the old days, when gauges were all direct hardwired and/or cable operated, when you fired the engine up, the fuel gauge and temp gauge would sort of wiggle while the engine idled, and depending on the way the car was angled or how you took a corner, you'd actually see the fuel gauge dip up or down based on how the gas in the tank was swooshing (old fashioned floats that were just basically basic potentiometers were far less accurate than the computer that averages the fuel in todays cars, making the gauge move almost imperceptively)

Especially if it needed a tune up!

[DGthe3]

[quote=JiXeR'z DoDgE/FoRd KiLLeR;135818][quote=seattlecamaroboy;135556]

Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

It's all opinionated...but I 'like the ss guages. Does anybody know if the center display shows how many miles is on the car? If so theres no need for a HUD display imo

Well you see, that would require you to put your head down to see it. A head up display eliminates this requirement.

Originally Posted by JiXeR'z DoDgE/FoRd KiLLeR

Can someone tell me the features and benefits of the HUD please?

Not sure what all will be on the Camaro but it should show most of the info from the DIC, plus I imagine it would also have a g-meter.

[Mr. Wyndham]

Here's a couple of mine...I took the first without the flash...stupid...but it made a cool little effect (And you can see the lighting controls were lit up)...
and the other two were with flash


BIG thanks to Scott for turning the Yellow car on. He was running around like a madman cleaning up...and I really appreciate it!

[pinkcamaro10]

ooh! good pics!

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by MCMLXIX

Is this blue pipe lighting the ambient lights that runs along the entire dash and door panels??

No, there's a tube of light around the outside of alot of the knobs. Hard to explain. Did anyone else see it saturday nite?

[2KZ28_For_Now]

Originally Posted by USA1Camaro

Here's one I've found. Actually I took it myself.

Originally Posted by USA1Camaro

Here is the SS. It didn't come out as well.

Thanks for both pics. You could argue that the font on the SS was different because it had to squeeze higher MPH limits in the same space.

One thing that gets me - WHY does the SS tachometer go to 9,000 RPM?!??!

Maybe for seeing what an unregulated overshot of NOS does just before the LS3 goes "BOOM?"

EDIT: I LIKE the lighting effects on the dash/console. Nice.

[Mr Twisty]

<<<Originally Posted by MisterCamaro69

It's all opinionated...but I 'like the ss guages. Does anybody know if the center display shows how many miles is on the car? If so theres no need for a HUD display imo >>>

What the heck??? I didn't say that! Why you dirty rotten scoundrel you!!!

[Mr Twisty]

See where Scotts left hand is? I had the same problem trying to take those pics. Also the radio area, the blue surround lighting, very cool.

[num1panthersfan]

I like both gauges on the V6 and V8. But, I must say I'd much rather the blue tube lighting around the dash then the orange, yellow, or red. Why isn't the blue lighting in the V6?

[Caliman93230]

[QUOTE=seattlecamaroboy;135556]

Originally Posted by USA1Camaro

Here is the SS. It didn't come out as well.
QUOTE]

Please tell me that the hideous font used on the SS gauges at Indy aren't production. Those are downright ugly. The first pics of the V6 gauges look good.

yes their hideous

[2KZ28_For_Now]

Originally Posted by seattlecamaroboy

yes their hideous

I don't necessarily agree about hideous. I think it could be improved. However, you will spend more time looking at your surroundings (and the HUD, if you get one) to even pay attention.

I can see this particular element of the dash being VERY polarizing. Some really hate the look of the gauge-pods to begin with - and the "wild" font scheme may throw even more off.

Also, I just think that too many people will be either too busy enjoying the car to notice, or they will eventually grow on them as well.

See - you have to remember - there are ~many~ polarizing elements on this car. I think the combination of all of them will leave some saying in the future that "Man, that thing was cool!" regardless of how they first thought of it.

YMMV. And, thats all good.

Cheers.

[pinkcamaro10]

I feel like i have been looking at the same type of gauges for years, so im looking forward to looking at something fun and different.