Just wondering: does anyone know why the factory boost gauge on the SS is installed at an angle? In other words: the face/dial, on all I have viewed so far, including mine, is tilted/turned clockwise in lieu of being level...

I can't figure out a reason why Chevy would spec it that way...

 

I dont know why but I noticed that also....

 

Most race cars turn the guage faces so they point up to the 12 o clock postition when they are in normal operating range. This way while racing the driver can tell if they are in the range they need to be in with a glance and not have to read the guage.

The Boost is putting the 15 PSI at the 12 oclock since this is where most are in the boost range. Under some conditions the boost may go higher but generally we all see right around 15 PSI.

If installing the Aeroforce Scan meter or any other guage you may need to keep this in mind as a crooked digital meter is not much to look at.

 

Good answer! I think you win the thread

 

Just my pet peeve.

They place the boost gauge very well but still did not give us a Speedo or Tach worth a crap.

If they could have fitted the Cobalt dash in we would be in High Cotton.

 

2nd that. It seems other than the exterior design, the gauge cluster is the only thing that they monkeyed with in the interior as far as retro goes.

 

I'm guessing "High Cotton" is a good place?

 

Coming from a Grand Prix with a giant speedo and HUD, I could not believe how miniscule the speedo in the SS is. I actually cannot see how fast I'm going to any more accuracy then within 5 mph. I now use my GPS unit to monitor speed, because it is easier to read.

 

It is kind of like like sitting fat happy with Back bacon, Hortons and Kraft Dinner.

 

One of the reasons I got the Aeroforce gauge with the digital speedo.