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Gauge recommendations

'Cause building a 2000 hp Studebaker ain't cheap.

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What are you looking for? I've debated gauge options myself (although stock Volvo gauges will probably be my choice when I get there)

It seems like there's a few things you could look for:

- Reliability: gauges stay working, don't drift over time
- Accuracy: gauges show the "real" value (hard to test without comparing 2+)
- Looks: gauges match the rest of your instruments and interior (if you care)
- Availability: is it cheap, easy to find, or both?
 
Khrrck said:
What are you looking for? I've debated gauge options myself (although stock Volvo gauges will probably be my choice when I get there)

It seems like there's a few things you could look for:

- Reliability: gauges stay working, don't drift over time
- Accuracy: gauges show the "real" value (hard to test without comparing 2+)
- Looks: gauges match the rest of your instruments and interior (if you care)
- Availability: is it cheap, easy to find, or both?
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Well I've got a haltech platinum sprint 500 ecu, and was tossing up buying the iQ3 dash but it's like $1000???

So if I can't find any reliable and not overly expensive gauges I figured I may as well buy that..
Have you got any aftermarket gauges you've been looking at or just the Volvo ones?
 
johfraser said:
For stock looks and good reputation VDO Cockpit Black Series at egauges.com are available for most functions.
http://www.egauges.com/Cockpit-Black-s/30105.htm
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^ The stock Volvo 52mm gauges are actually VDO Cockpit.

They have a different gauge face and needle but are otherwise identical.

Not the cheapest available but good reputation, used in a lot of European cars stock and they still make the gauges / senders and provide good support with spec sheets and all that.
 
On that site. Will the 2 1/16 gauges fit in the triple gauge pod on the dash? Looking at doing all new gauges for my v8 swap. Also, thinking in my head how to make a cluster setup to use the stock cluster box with possibly a sheet metal insert with all new gauges.
 
chriselalto said:
On that site. Will the 2 1/16 gauges fit in the triple gauge pod on the dash? Looking at doing all new gauges for my v8 swap. Also, thinking in my head how to make a cluster setup to use the stock cluster box with possibly a sheet metal insert with all new gauges.
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You might have to sand down the holes a bit to fit the gauges - that's 52.3mm. Shouldn't be a big deal.
 
Are the pressure mounts like the Volvo ones an industry standard. I don't know as I haven't ever done aftermarket gauges before.
 
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