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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Guage Hole Plug

I would like to find a plug for one of the holes in the dash top pod. 3 holes but only 2 guages to put in it........ Searched every term I could think of and can't come up with one.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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Go to the Mc Master carr website and see if they do not have metal plugs the proper size. You minght have to paint, but I bet it would click right in.
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Old Jun 12, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Go to page 3671 in Mc Master Carr. They have 2" metal ones with a 2 1/4 " head. Yu could slip it in and center and bend the legs to capture. On that same page they have plastic ones as well.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Why not add a third gauge? I'm going to assume you added pyro and trans temp? I know some people don't care for a boost gauge, but it fills the hole. Depending on the manufacturer of the other gauges there might be a clock gauge or something? I know Autometer and VDO make them.

I'm taking delivery of my 06 tomorrow and will be adding gauges eventually.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 08:52 AM
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Have Pyro in the SRT10 Pillar, Boost and Fuel in the dash pod. Just can't decide between a tranny temp (G56 so is it usefull?) or a rail pressure for the last available hole. Tired of looking at the hole right now though!!!!

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Why not add a third gauge? I'm going to assume you added pyro and trans temp? I know some people don't care for a boost gauge, but it fills the hole. Depending on the manufacturer of the other gauges there might be a clock gauge or something? I know Autometer and VDO make them.

I'm taking delivery of my 06 tomorrow and will be adding gauges eventually.
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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That just might work, Thanks

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Go to page 3671 in Mc Master Carr. They have 2" metal ones with a 2 1/4 " head. Yu could slip it in and center and bend the legs to capture. On that same page they have plastic ones as well.
WWW.McmasterCarr.com
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 09:24 AM
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RAIL PRESSURE!!!! why anyone would modify a CR without a rail gauge is beyond me
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Thats just it, I have no intention of changing any tuning or fueling parameters from stock, but I do work this truck pretty hard! It's no grocerie getter!

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RAIL PRESSURE!!!! why anyone would modify a CR without a rail gauge is beyond me
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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it's still a good tuning/troubleshooting tool... I mean, why have boost/pyro/fuel if the truck is stock? so that you can see if there's a problem... well, rail pressure is the heart and soul of the CR's performance
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Good point, makes more sense than a tranny temp in the G56!

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it's still a good tuning/troubleshooting tool... I mean, why have boost/pyro/fuel if the truck is stock? so that you can see if there's a problem... well, rail pressure is the heart and soul of the CR's performance
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Old Jun 13, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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definately... unless you pull VERY heavy all the time... in which case, I'd probably just put some fast coolers on it and call it good
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