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jackhines15
10-05-10, 11:44 PM
any ideas which dash would work with a redtop engine? the original one in my nova isnt reading true.
was thinking digi dash but will it wire straite in?

craig green
10-05-10, 11:48 PM
No GM clocks read true. had to break that to you.

jackhines15
10-05-10, 11:51 PM
yer well that doesnt suprise me but im talking really badly out! the rev counter is running at over twice what itshould be sayin and im sure the speedo is not far behind

brainsnova
11-05-10, 12:01 AM
if its a mk2 the digi and cav/cal dials fit easy.

jackhines15
11-05-10, 12:03 AM
its a 1989 1.2 carb if that helps not sure wat mrk it is

bmw156
11-05-10, 12:03 AM
TBH, so many people have done the conversion, and i have never heard of this befor.

you must have your wires crossed somewhere.

brainsnova
11-05-10, 12:04 AM
its a 1989 1.2 carb if that helps not sure wat mrk it is

its a mk1 then

bmw156
11-05-10, 12:05 AM
which also means its a right PITA to change the clocks lol.

first of, put a mk2 dash in :D

craig green
11-05-10, 12:10 AM
No keep the mk1 dash & fit some GTE clocks.

jackhines15
11-05-10, 12:17 AM
are these gte clocks the digi dash i keep hearing about?

waynes sri
11-05-10, 12:23 AM
astra mk 2 GTE r digis