My *Completed* custom panel for Autometer Gauges......
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Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
My *Completed* custom panel for Autometer Gauges......
Hey guys, not sure if you remember or not, but a while ago I was working on creating a custom made panel to fit Autometer gauges in my 88 camaro. I posted progress in installments as I went. I wanted to use a 5 inch tachometer and speedometer, as well as 2 1/16 gauges. I also wanted the gauges to be on the same (factory) locations. After some trial and error, and talking to a few people here, it was thought that it might not work. Anyway, I did some tweaking and rearranging, and got them to fit. I figured that I would post my picture of it so that you guys can see what you helped me create. Sorry about the angle of the camera when I took the picture. The Ultra Lite gauges have a silver face and reflects the flash from the camera. Even in the daytime, it will show high glare and you wouldn't be able to see the gauge faces. So, what do you think??
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Car: 1984 Trans Am
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I like the attention to detail... the textured paint and green LED turn signal indicators are nice touches
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Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
Originally Posted by bru333
Nice work!
Do you have an oil pressure gauge located somewhere else?
Do you have an oil pressure gauge located somewhere else?
JeremyNYR I like the attention to detail... the textured paint and green LED turn signal indicators are nice touches
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do you or anybody else have any pics of pro comps at night? i want to get them, but I want a sweet looking night gauge that isn't extremely expensive...
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oh yea, your gauge cluster looks awesome!
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oh yea, your gauge cluster looks awesome!
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Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
Originally Posted by Jim85IROC
That car is so fast it goes 30 sitting still.
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Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
Originally Posted by YenkoST
Looks great man....wanting to do the same in my 1990 Chevy Truck. Could we get some part numbers if you don't mind?
Speedometer 5 inch
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...chItemId=55355
Tachometer 5 inch
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...chItemId=19561
Fuel Level 2-1/16
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...chItemId=19465
Voltmeter 2-1/16
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...chItemId=19489
Water Temperature 2-1/16
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...chItemId=19477
In the triple pillar pod panel I will have....
Vacuum 2-1/16
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...chItemId=19463
Fuel Pressure 2-1/16
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...chItemId=19485
Oil Pressure 2-1/16
http://www.autometer.com/cat_gaugede...id=3130&sid=11
Jeg's doesn't have the picture or description of the above gauge on thier site, but the price is listed at $199.99
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Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
Originally Posted by klumb15
you can reprogram the speedo instead of installing a new speedo gear??? if so, sign me up! I want these gauges! also any night pics?
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Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
Originally Posted by klumb15
do you or anybody else have any pics of pro comps at night? i want to get them, but I want a sweet looking night gauge that isn't extremely expensive...
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oh yea, your gauge cluster looks awesome!
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oh yea, your gauge cluster looks awesome!
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What kind of bulbs do they use to backlight? I'm wondering if you can replace them with something a bit brighter so that your red covers will work. I'm looking at those gauges for my car, but I want a red glow like I've got from my stock gauges/white overlays.
Another option I'm looking at is the new Ultra-Lite II gauges that Autometer just came out with. Those have through-the-dial LED illumination.
Another option I'm looking at is the new Ultra-Lite II gauges that Autometer just came out with. Those have through-the-dial LED illumination.
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Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: 350
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 3.70
Originally Posted by Jim85IROC
What kind of bulbs do they use to backlight? I'm wondering if you can replace them with something a bit brighter so that your red covers will work. I'm looking at those gauges for my car, but I want a red glow like I've got from my stock gauges/white overlays.
Another option I'm looking at is the new Ultra-Lite II gauges that Autometer just came out with. Those have through-the-dial LED illumination.
Another option I'm looking at is the new Ultra-Lite II gauges that Autometer just came out with. Those have through-the-dial LED illumination.
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1
Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
those looks killer! that could be the most the sharpest and most accurate aftermarket gauge cluster i've seen on here.
Question though, do reprogrammable speedo's work for mechanical speedometers?
if you're cable driven you have to look for a mech. speedo, correct?
curious,
brandon
Question though, do reprogrammable speedo's work for mechanical speedometers?
if you're cable driven you have to look for a mech. speedo, correct?
curious,
brandon
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Car: 1988 Camaro(92 Z28 clone)
Engine: Forged 383, AFR 195 419/430@wheels
Transmission: Monster 700R4 Yank 3600 stall
Axle/Gears: 9in Detroit locker-3.90's,35 spline
Originally Posted by Tobias05
those looks killer! that could be the most the sharpest and most accurate aftermarket gauge cluster i've seen on here.
Question though, do reprogrammable speedo's work for mechanical speedometers?
if you're cable driven you have to look for a mech. speedo, correct?
curious,
brandon
Question though, do reprogrammable speedo's work for mechanical speedometers?
if you're cable driven you have to look for a mech. speedo, correct?
curious,
brandon
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Car: 1987 Camaro SC, 1999 Z28
Engine: GMPP 350HO, LS1
Transmission: Built 700r4/EDGE 3200, T56
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Eaton 7.625, 3.42 Zexel Torsen
Originally Posted by paulmoore
Thanks for the compliment, it is most appreciated!!! As far as the programmable speedometer goes, it is electronic, and it is designed to work with an electronic VSS. However, Autometer does make an adapter box that goes on the end of a cable driven speedometer and converts the cable revolutions into an electric signal ie. pulses per mile. So technically, you can use it with a regular speedo cable with an adapter.
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Car: 1987 Chevy Stepside
Engine: 350 TBI w/ a Cam
Transmission: 3 Speed Stick w/ granny low
I am in the middle of doing this for my car except my gauge line didnt have 5" gauges...so I went with 3 gauges 3-1/8 speedo and tach and a fuel gauge right in the middle. I'll post my gauges when done...
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