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xcamaro · 10-21-2009, 09:02 AM

I took delivery of my Aqua Marine Blue 1SS July 25th. When I peeked in the door I was surprised to see that the console gauge cluster wasn't there. I thought it was part of the RS package. It isn't. It is part of the SS package. I held my hurt inside, after all this beauty is mine! Then in one of the many clone hot rod type magazines I saw an article claiming that the gauge cluster would be a dealer option. Yaah! When I talked to the guys at my local dealer they had never heard of the idea, but they did some checking on the telephone. The only thing that they could tell me "officially", was that the concept is, "Not Supported". Has any one else pursued the idea with different results?

larietrope · 10-21-2009, 09:07 AM

I ordered my 1SS specificially because I didn't want things like the gague package, ambient lighting, leather, etc.
Enjoy the car. You won't run into anything while trying to read the gagues.

HeavyD · 10-21-2009, 09:34 AM

The aux gauges come with 2LT and 2SS only. Has nothing to do with RS. The whole thing with 4 pack being a option has been put off month after month. There have been some who got a 4 pack from wreaked cars and tried to install them. The wire harness is there, but when plugged in the 4 pack is dead. Something about having to program the ECM to feed data to it, but they haven't released a program either yet. Patients!!!

dragrcr · 10-21-2009, 11:19 AM

I like the gauges because I try to wait until the oil temp is up, before punching it in the morning.

Now I know when I can unleash her!

xcamaro · 10-21-2009, 01:48 PM

You are right I won't run into anything while reading the gauges, they sure are not in a user friendly place, but they sure do look awesome.

CamaroFemme · 10-21-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by dragrcr

I like the gauges because I try to wait until the oil temp is up, before punching it in the morning.

Now I know when I can unleash her!

Hm, I've heard conflicting theories on this. One is like yours; you should wait until the car is warmed up. The other is that the oil pump sends the needed oil through your car in about 10 seconds, so newer cars don't need the warm up time.

Someone lay the facts down on us.

SRVFAN · 10-21-2009, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by xcamaro

You are right I won't run into anything while reading the gauges, they sure are not in a user friendly place, but they sure do look awesome.

I guess? I have them, don't need them, as I don't even know what the readings mean. People ask me, "What do those do?" I just say "I don't know, they came with the car!" ........ I just drive it...

Personally, I'd rather have that spot for cubby holes ... there just isn't enough places to put "stuff". But it's all good... as I said, I just drive it.

SS Mike · 10-21-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroFemme

Hm, I've heard conflicting theories on this. One is like yours; you should wait until the car is warmed up. The other is that the oil pump sends the needed oil through your car in about 10 seconds, so newer cars don't need the warm up time.

Someone lay the facts down on us.

I believe he was referring to the oil TEMP however, not the engine receiving oil from the pump in adequit time. The oil is thinner when it is cold so that the engine can start easily, then gets thicker as it warms up becoming a better "lubricant" to the engine and its internal parts. That's what he meant by warming up.

DangerZL1 · 10-21-2009, 02:23 PM

Thanks for asking this question. I was wondering about the availability of the gauges and if you can add them or not. The salesman I spoke to said you could, but I guess not yet. Too bad the 1SS leaves them out. I wish all the extra features of the 2SS, ambient lighting, gauges, leather, etc were individual options. It makes sense to someone who doesn't want leather, but would desires the other features of the 2SS package.

Sir Nuke · 10-21-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SS Mike

I believe he was referring to the oil TEMP however, not the engine receiving oil from the pump in adequit time. The oil is thinner when it is cold so that the engine can start easily, then gets thicker as it warms up becoming a better "lubricant" to the engine and its internal parts. That's what he meant by warming up.

Mike, you got it TOTALLY backwards. the oil is THICKER when its cold, and THINNER when its warms up. Its a function of its VISCOSITY and TEMP.

BigMatt · 10-21-2009, 03:31 PM

SS Mike · 10-21-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

Mike, you got it TOTALLY backwards. the oil is THICKER when its cold, and THINNER when its warms up. Its a function of its VISCOSITY and TEMP.

My bad you're right. Early morning meeting messed with my head

ftshark · 10-21-2009, 06:30 PM

No guages for me, I like my little storage area.

THUMPER20X · 10-21-2009, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ftshark

No guages for me, I like my little storage area.

1SS Respect! Band together lol! We're proud of out wallet garage! Screw you 2SS guys lol. Let the infighting begin!

10-21-2009, 09:02 AM	#1
xcamaro Drives: aquamarineblue 1SSRS standard Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Halder WI Posts: 14	guage cluster I took delivery of my Aqua Marine Blue 1SS July 25th. When I peeked in the door I was surprised to see that the console gauge cluster wasn't there. I thought it was part of the RS package. It isn't. It is part of the SS package. I held my hurt inside, after all this beauty is mine! Then in one of the many clone hot rod type magazines I saw an article claiming that the gauge cluster would be a dealer option. Yaah! When I talked to the guys at my local dealer they had never heard of the idea, but they did some checking on the telephone. The only thing that they could tell me "officially", was that the concept is, "Not Supported". Has any one else pursued the idea with different results?

10-21-2009, 09:07 AM	#2
larietrope Drives: 1970 Boss 302 Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 269	gague package I ordered my 1SS specificially because I didn't want things like the gague package, ambient lighting, leather, etc. Enjoy the car. You won't run into anything while trying to read the gagues.

10-21-2009, 03:31 PM	#11
BigMatt 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS M6 Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Clayton Delaware Posts: 1,218 View My Garage	__________________ Forged LS3, FED M311 heads, CAI Inc, ARH 1 7/8, Corsa Xtreme, Taylor Wires, MGW Shifter, Street slayer twin carbon clutch, Tick braided clutch line & speed bleeder, ZL1 Diff Swap, BMR Split drop, Sway Bars, Trailing Arms, Toe Rods, Pro bushing kit, Carslyle racing 15in conversion, Whipple, LPE dual fuel pumps, Rx catch can, Id1300x, Alky Control

10-21-2009, 06:30 PM	#13
ftshark Drives: 2010 1SS/RS CGM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 170	No guages for me, I like my little storage area. __________________ :: Ordered 5/13/09 :: Delivered to Customer 10/6/09 :: 1SS/RS ~ AUTOMATIC ~ CYBER GRAY METALLIC ~ SILVER RALLY STRIPES

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10-21-2009, 09:34 AM	#3
HeavyD Drives: 1SSRS RY L99 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,323	The aux gauges come with 2LT and 2SS only. Has nothing to do with RS. The whole thing with 4 pack being a option has been put off month after month. There have been some who got a 4 pack from wreaked cars and tried to install them. The wire harness is there, but when plugged in the 4 pack is dead. Something about having to program the ECM to feed data to it, but they haven't released a program either yet. Patients!!!

10-21-2009, 11:19 AM	#4
dragrcr 2SS 6M Drives: 2010 2SS 6M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Rancho Cucamonga , CA Posts: 113	I like the gauges because I try to wait until the oil temp is up, before punching it in the morning. Now I know when I can unleash her!

10-21-2009, 01:48 PM	#5
xcamaro Drives: aquamarineblue 1SSRS standard Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Halder WI Posts: 14	You are right I won't run into anything while reading the gauges, they sure are not in a user friendly place, but they sure do look awesome.

10-21-2009, 02:23 PM	#9
DangerZL1 Drives: 2023 Black ZL1 Auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: FEMA Region 4 Posts: 2,936	Thanks for asking this question. I was wondering about the availability of the gauges and if you can add them or not. The salesman I spoke to said you could, but I guess not yet. Too bad the 1SS leaves them out. I wish all the extra features of the 2SS, ambient lighting, gauges, leather, etc were individual options. It makes sense to someone who doesn't want leather, but would desires the other features of the 2SS package.