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Old 08-08-2013, 08:38 AM   #1
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Originally Posted by 03MachMe View Post
Not those custom ones they are only 160mph just like the stock gt but boss style
Oh okay, gotcha.

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Old 08-08-2013, 08:58 AM   #2
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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto View Post
Why? The oil pressure, water temp and voltmeter are there just for looks. They don't EVER move during operation.

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Because right now I have 2 readouts on my car, fuel and water temp. That's it. I'd like to at least have a watchful eye on the other 2, plus it doesn't give me a big empty space in the center of the gauge cluster.

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Old 08-08-2013, 02:54 PM   #3
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Originally Posted by DirtyD View Post
Because right now I have 2 readouts on my car, fuel and water temp. That's it. I'd like to at least have a watchful eye on the other 2, plus it doesn't give me a big empty space in the center of the gauge cluster.

What mine looks like (but a 160 speedo) -
Why not an aero force gauge and a roush vent pod.
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Old 08-08-2013, 01:46 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by Dominic Toretto View Post
Why? The oil pressure, water temp and voltmeter are there just for looks. They don't EVER move during operation.
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What???

I'm wanting to add oil pressure (good measure of lower end health and/or indicator of oiling issues), voltage (battery/charging system health), and oil temp (mostly just because - would only expect any question on extended high power runs like track days). I'm thinking the Laguna Seca Pod would be better choice than A-pillar mounts. I like analog, so not wanting the digital multigage route.
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Old 08-08-2013, 02:46 PM   #5
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Originally Posted by El_Tortuga View Post
What???
The factory GT gauges are just there for show. The only gauges that are functional are the tach, speedo and fuel level.

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Old 08-08-2013, 09:43 AM   #6
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Oh okay, I see why then.

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Old 08-10-2013, 12:43 AM   #7
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Not completely nonfunctional, but more of a dummy gauge. It will turn to hot when thw car hits 250 or so, but thats a computer generated number based on an average of cylinder head temp and coolant temp, and it will probably jump like a standard gauge would with an air pocket trapped in the cooling system.
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Old 08-12-2013, 01:40 PM   #8
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There's plenty of room on the steering column to mount an Aeroforce gauge in a pod centered between the Speedo and Tach. You'd still see the upper two gauges just fine also. With a little finagling you might could even find a way to mount it up in that gap between the two since it's only 2 1/16" in diameter.
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