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Old 07-12-2013, 09:42 AM
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Which gauges on these cars are mechanical and which are electrical? Not sure if there is a difference between the SN's and Fox. I'm looking at an Auto Meter gauge set and there's a couple options on which type to get
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Old 07-12-2013, 10:05 AM
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The oil pressure and temp gauges on a stock set up are electrical. When I bought my gauges they came with adaptors to replace the stock sending units with mechanical gauges. The stock sending units are basically just a variable resistor in the circuit of the gauge. I choose to go mechanical because I feel you get a much more accurate reading in real time.

What all gauges are in the set?
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Old 07-12-2013, 11:27 AM
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Speedo, tach, oil pressure, fuel level, water temp, and voltmeter. Then my clock pod will be a/f wideband and fuel pressure
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Old 07-12-2013, 11:44 AM
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Every thing in that set on the sn95 cars is electrical

Maybe this diagram is just what you need

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Old 07-12-2013, 02:33 PM
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http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sum-catm03

Here's a link. Pretty bad *** set up, me thinks. I like having a "stockish" look to the dash and still have reliable gauges, not this stock crap.
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Old 07-12-2013, 03:31 PM
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$$$ OUCH $$$
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Old 07-12-2013, 03:47 PM
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With the money I've dumped into this car, I want some accurate gauges. Lol
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Old 07-12-2013, 05:08 PM
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Holy bank buster batman, I just peeked at the price and my wallet caught fire.
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Honestly the only thing I don't like about that kit is the "Sport Comp ll" emblem looks like the Chevy emblem from a slight distance. That would drive me nuts, but those gauges look a little bit cleaner than the previous Sport Comp set
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check these out duncan......a little less salty
http://www.florida50.com/94-04-pricing.htm
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