Gage Cluster

[Tripler]

I am in the process of looking to buy a ZR1 in a year or so and have of course been searching for the ZR1 I would want to own . 1990 would be my first choice . I have noticed that some of the gage cluster in some 1990 ZR1's are different . Some 1990's have the oil pressure max at 80 and others say 550 . Does anyone know why they differ ?
:)

[Schrade]

Welcome onto the boards there!

Can't tell you why the differences there, but maybe someone else can here, although 550 sounds like an export car, with metric measurements...

Conversion chart shows 80 PSI = 551580.5832 Pascal (decimal difference x 1,000)

[WVZR-1]

I am in the process of looking to buy a ZR1 in a year or so and have of course been searching for the ZR1 I would want to own . 1990 would be my first choice . I have noticed that some of the gage cluster in some 1990 ZR1's are different . Some 1990's have the oil pressure max at 80 and others say 550 . Does anyone know why they differ ?
:)

I would have thought you might have noticed the entire cluster being "metric" and not just the oil pressure. I believe judging from your location you've apparently been looking at some RPO Z49 Canadian equipment cars and the others are regular production US builds. Looking at the options on the console door would confirm this for you. It might be of interest for yourself likely to have a car "destined" for Canada. If your looking at '90 MY cars along with Z49 you should see T61 (DRL) and if the DRL function doesn't operate then it was likely by-passed with a 100 Ohm resistor to defeat it.

[Tripler]

I would have thought you might have noticed the entire cluster being "metric" and not just the oil pressure. I believe judging from your location you've apparently been looking at some RPO Z49 Canadian equipment cars and the others are regular production US builds. Looking at the options on the console door would confirm this for you. It might be of interest for yourself likely to have a car "destined" for Canada. If your looking at '90 MY cars along with Z49 you should see T61 (DRL) and if the DRL function doesn't operate then it was likely by-passed with a 100 Ohm resistor to defeat it.


Duh !!! . Some Canadian I am . I am not a fan of metric lol . Silly me. In looking at pictures of cars forsale , they do not always have a good pic of the gage cluster . They usually only show the milage so I could really only see the oil pressure gage . Makes complete sense to me now . Thanks for straightening me out on that one .

[Tripler]

Welcome onto the boards there!

Can't tell you why the differences there, but maybe someone else can here, although 550 sounds like an export car, with metric measurements...

Conversion chart shows 80 PSI = 551580.5832 Pascal (decimal difference x 1,000)



Thanks for the welcome . Can't believe I got caught on that . Dam metric lol !
And your mathematical equation shows that you do know :) :) :)
I have long forgotten grade 8 math .

[DaveK]

Just for info. You don't need to get a car with DRL. ZR-1s are now too old for that requirement. My 91 is a U.S. spec car, no DRL and it was no problem when I imported it.

Welcome to the forum.

Dave

[gbmidyear66]

Correct - importing a US spec car more than 15 years old is no problem. You will need to get a safety check (at least in BC) before you can register the car - but you bypass the whole RIV headache.

Lots of great deals to be had on ZR-1's these days.

[Schrade]

Duh !!! . Some Canadian I am . I am not a fan of metric lol . Silly me. In looking at pictures of cars forsale , they do not always have a good pic of the gage cluster . They usually only show the milage so I could really only see the oil pressure gage . Makes complete sense to me now . Thanks for straightening me out on that one .

Neither are most Americans.

Trap times? In Metric??? 1/4 mile? My Z does NOT have Newton-Meters, Joules (it IS my 'jewel' ;) ) , or any of that nonsense. It has HORSEpower. Maybe others might not agree tho', so I gotta' make sure to not offend anyone...

But the US Fed is bound and determined to relinquish American ways (AND OUR sovereignty) to 'worldly' ways, i. e., spanglish, ebonics, metrics, ...

:salute:

:USFlag:


uh-OHes - still thinkin' here (see the smoke?) - I'm such a hypocrite - I have 315's in the back!!! LOL

[DaveK]

You need the safety in Ontario also. You also pay import duties etc. as well if you buy in the US. That said prices "South of the border" are often low enough to make it worth that. Vette prices in Canada seem much higher. Depends on the car and what you're looking for obviously.

Dave

[Tripler]

I prefer DRL on a vehicle anyway but to let you guys know , I have noticed a lot of the new cars up here do not have running lights anymore which has really surprised me . I run with full light's on all of the time as I feel it is safer . I ride a vintage Motorcycle also which I rebuilt in 2004/2005 and I have it on High Beam during the day :) :) :)

[Blue Flame Restorations]

My Canadian export 95 has the annoying DRL. what is the easist way to eliminate this system?

[DaveK]

Maybe this? Looks to be PnP

http://www.corvettegadgetman.com/products6.html

Dave

[WVZR-1]

Seems like quite a price to pay for a 100 Ohm resistor. I'm quite confident the sensor is looking for 100 Ohm and I mentioned that in my post earlier. I'd need to "root around" for some documentation but I'm sure it should be very straight forward.

** I recall when kits to add the DRL function were $60 or so. I couldn't quite get a grip on that!

[DaveK]

If you want to add DRL but don't like running the headlights up try here:

http://www.webelectricproducts.com/

You're right WV it's a bit pricey for a resistor but I guess you're paying for the convenience. I don't use either of these, I just found them when I was looking around and sharing info. I run with the headlights down and the driving lights on (manual) - works for me.

Dave

[Moonlk]

When I safetied my 91 last year they required DRL. I used the kit from Corvette Central that turns the signals on. Works good. Only took 10 minutes to install.

[Schrade]

When I safetied my 91 last year they required DRL. I used the kit from Corvette Central that turns the signals on. Works good. Only took 10 minutes to install.

Got a snappic of the hardware and installation?

[Moonlk]

Sorry no pics. Corvette Central part # 494087. Costs $50.00. Ties into the big harness along the frame rail drivers side. The instructions tell you which wires to tap into. Easy install.