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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 09:02 PM
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Trans Temp Gauge install

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Any idea where to tap into my C6 to hook up my new Autometer mechanical gauge? It has a 1/2" NPT I think, but I can get a 3/8" NPT for it, which is what I did for the water temp.

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The output from the tranny pump is the most accurate temperature.

I personally used a Tee'd into the cooler line just before the transmission coolers.

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Old Sep 26, 2010 | 09:39 AM
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Looks like it'll be more trouble than it's worth, I don't plan on pulling anything with it. I thought it would be an easy access plug and play, might save the gauge for my DD that I do tow with.

I'm using the 2 1/16 guages, and found the matching mini tach last night on Jegs website. I think I would benifit more from that anyhow. I haven't put a tach on just because I didn't like the idea of a huge column mount, so the mini would be a good fit.

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It's not a big deal to install it, but if you are running aftermarket coolers, especially a bigger one, you shouldn't have problems.

I ran dual coolers and the normal running temp for my C6 with 3000 stall covertor was 170 degrees.

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I am running a factory cooler, I'll take a better look at it. Thanks!
 
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