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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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I have an 06C6Z06 and in the process of installing an aftermarket oil pressure sensor for a data-logger and plan to use a T fitting and retain the stock sensor at its location. Does anyone know the tread pattern of the stock sending unit and/or a source for the T?
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I'm not sure which sender unit the LS7 uses. My LS1,2 & 3 blocks are the same, the thread of those is "not" a pipe thread. I would have to measure to 100% sure but M12 x 1.5 comes to mind.
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I'm not sure which sender unit the LS7 uses. My LS1,2 & 3 blocks are the same, the thread of those is "not" a pipe thread. I would have to measure to 100% sure but M12 x 1.5 comes to mind.
Thanks for your response
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There is not a lot of room back there between the intake and the fire wall, I can tell you that having swapped intakes many times.

I think there is a plug you can tap above the oil filter...if my memory serves the FI guys tap this spot for their oiling systems.

You probably know, but just in case not, you can also scan your oil pressure (among many things) from your OBDII port also.
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There is not a lot of room back there between the intake and the fire wall, I can tell you that having swapped intakes many times.

I think there is a plug you can tap above the oil filter...if my memory serves the FI guys tap this spot for their oiling systems.

You probably know, but just in case not, you can also scan your oil pressure (among many things) from your OBDII port also.
Thanks for the advice on firewall clearance. I have a FAST intake which is larger than stock. I have an OBDII connection for the data logger and that was my first choice. However, the logger does not reconginize the oil pressure and oil temp sensors as with the other common sensors (RPM, MPH, etc.). They can be loaded manually but I need to assign the hex address to the logger, which I cannot determine from any available tables. The manufacturer of the logger could not help and I tried posting here and did not receive any responses.

I you have any suggestions let me know.

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What kind of scanner are you using? I use HP tuners and setting up the pids is a bit confusing but I can usually muddle through it.
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What kind of scanner are you using? I use HP tuners and setting up the pids is a bit confusing but I can usually muddle through it.
It is a RLC Micro Pod http://www.rlcracing.com/micro-pod-series-lite.htm
To manually add an OBD-II sensor you enter the hex address and then an equation - defining A,B &C based on the formula: ((X+A)*B)+C.
Perhaps there is something on HP Tuner's you can direct me to?

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