Interior Discussion about interior restoration, repairs, and modifications.

Autometer too high...need gauge advice.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 07-09-2007, 04:25 PM
  #1  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
ken3983's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: reidsville,nc,usa
Posts: 504
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Car: 1989 Firebird Formula 350
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 9 Bolt Borg Warner 3.27 gears
Autometer too high...need gauge advice.

I gotta 91 RS with a 3.1 V6 so I got the all electric cluster. I was looking at some Equus gauges cause they are priced ok. Thier fuel gauge uses the 0-90 ohms so I can use my factory sending unit with that. The voltmeter is no concern. The oil pressure gauge, I will probably have to use thier sender and get an adapter to fit my factory threads. The tach seems that it might be ok to install with no worries. The speedo is a different matter since thay don't make an electrical one...only mechanical. The temp. gauge should'nt be that bad and I will prob have to use thier sender as well. Any advice on the speedo? I was kinda wanting to keep all the gauges the same from the same manufacturer. I am working with an extra cluster, so I can gut this one and use the face as a template for the new gauges.

Ken
Old 07-10-2007, 06:06 PM
  #2  
Member

 
facelessnumber's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 91 RS
Engine: L03 carbed
Transmission: 700R4, rebuilt+kit
Axle/Gears: 3.42, posi, disc
Re: Autometer too high...need gauge advice.

It would be very easy to convert to cable, but I'm not sure if your FI and/or torque converter lockup will work right without the VSS. Maybe adapt a cable-driven VSS like they used on the back of pre-90 Camaro clusters?
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
RS Reaper
Electronics
4
10-17-2018 07:52 PM
Luigytico09
TPI
0
10-01-2015 08:46 AM
gord327
Transmissions and Drivetrain
13
09-29-2015 10:18 PM
IROC ZELLER
Engine Swap
6
09-29-2015 03:00 PM
SS-EXPRESS
Electronics
2
09-28-2015 09:14 AM



Quick Reply: Autometer too high...need gauge advice.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:14 AM.