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cam99 · 06-09-2013, 07:59 AM

Is the factory boost gauge electric or mechanical?

Tyler H · 06-09-2013, 10:25 AM

Gonna go with electric. Just a guess so it will be neat to find out the answer to that. I will stay tuned.

cam99 · 06-10-2013, 09:18 AM

Pulled it out today. It is indeed electrical

carlos@redline-motorsport · 06-10-2013, 10:53 AM

There are no mechanical gauges left in these cars anymore. It's all CAN bus now. Sensors go the ECM first and then it tells the gauges what to tell you.

cam99 · 06-10-2013, 02:32 PM

My cobra still had a mechanical boost gauge. Was hoping this car did too, makes adding an aftermarket boost gauge much easier. The floor level boost gauge isn't cutting it for me!

rforbes · 06-10-2013, 02:40 PM

I have mine mounted on a A-pillar mount. The only problem is when I am going fast enough to read when I am in boost...do I really want to take my eyes off the course to take a peek up at the gauge??

Normagene · 06-10-2013, 02:43 PM

Thought I saw/read something on a mod to the HUD that has the boost feature on it. Really be nice to have on the Heads Up Display. I'll see if I can find it.

cam99 · 06-10-2013, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rforbes

I have mine mounted on a A-pillar mount. The only problem is when I am going fast enough to read when I am in boost...do I really want to take my eyes off the course to take a peek up at the gauge??

I'm with you there, I'm just figuring its gotta be better to take a quick glance at a single gauge at eye level, then trying to take a quick glance at a pack of gauges mounted near my feet. Lol. Still not sure why they wouldn't have swapped the fuel gauge down there and at least kept the boost gauge up in the main cluster. Or better yet, put it on the hud. Small complaint though on an overa ll great car

Edit. You beat me to it normagene

Normagene · 06-10-2013, 02:49 PM

Found this: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...50#post4829750

rforbes · 06-10-2013, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Normagene

Thought I saw/read something on a mod to the HUD that has the boost feature on it. Really be nice to have on the Heads Up Display. I'll see if I can find it.

I have an early edition, received it in Aug 2009. No HUD

06-09-2013, 07:59 AM	#1
cam99 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: pittsburgh area Posts: 1,426	boost gauge question Is the factory boost gauge electric or mechanical? __________________ 2012 CTF ZL1-stock 2012 ZL1 (sold) JRE 75rwhp kit catless ported lsa TB 11.04 @ 128.35 on hoosier drs and skinnies @ PRP with 1100DA

06-10-2013, 09:18 AM	#3
cam99 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: pittsburgh area Posts: 1,426	Pulled it out today. It is indeed electrical __________________ 2012 CTF ZL1-stock 2012 ZL1 (sold) JRE 75rwhp kit catless ported lsa TB 11.04 @ 128.35 on hoosier drs and skinnies @ PRP with 1100DA

06-10-2013, 02:32 PM	#5
cam99 Drives: 2012 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: pittsburgh area Posts: 1,426	My cobra still had a mechanical boost gauge. Was hoping this car did too, makes adding an aftermarket boost gauge much easier. The floor level boost gauge isn't cutting it for me! __________________ 2012 CTF ZL1-stock 2012 ZL1 (sold) JRE 75rwhp kit catless ported lsa TB 11.04 @ 128.35 on hoosier drs and skinnies @ PRP with 1100DA

06-09-2013, 10:25 AM	#2
Tyler H XLR8TNG Drives: 2013 Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Calgary,Ab Posts: 371	Gonna go with electric. Just a guess so it will be neat to find out the answer to that. I will stay tuned.

06-10-2013, 10:53 AM	#4
carlos@redline-motorsport Drives: 98 Z28 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Deerfield Beach, FL Posts: 79	There are no mechanical gauges left in these cars anymore. It's all CAN bus now. Sensors go the ECM first and then it tells the gauges what to tell you.

06-10-2013, 02:40 PM	#6
rforbes Drives: IOM SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Colony, Texas Posts: 798 View My Garage	I have mine mounted on a A-pillar mount. The only problem is when I am going fast enough to read when I am in boost...do I really want to take my eyes off the course to take a peek up at the gauge??

06-10-2013, 02:43 PM	#7
Normagene Drives: 2013 Ashen Gray M6 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 2,615 View My Garage	Thought I saw/read something on a mod to the HUD that has the boost feature on it. Really be nice to have on the Heads Up Display. I'll see if I can find it.

06-10-2013, 02:49 PM	#9
Normagene Drives: 2013 Ashen Gray M6 ZL1 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 2,615 View My Garage	Found this: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...50#post4829750