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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Default Gauges in the right place

hypothetical:

what would it take to put the tach on the right and spedo on the left?

i like the look of the stock gauges
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:01 AM
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Good question.... I have no idea unless you like the GT500 gauges as they are on the way you describe
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:15 AM
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well, they're both the same size... haven't looked yet, but they likely have the same brackets in the back. I would think it'd be a simple swap. good question. someone must have done it already...
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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the whole cluster is in one pod and comes out together. they are also electrical not mechanical, the service manual shows replacing the entire cluster only so I dont think its possible to change them around without replacing the assembly
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by nite
well, they're both the same size... haven't looked yet, but they likely have the same brackets in the back. I would think it'd be a simple swap. good question. someone must have done it already...
You would have to get real cozy with your Ford service department
to work on getting the module configuration right so the systems
would work together, i.e. GT500 cluster in a V6 or GT. The 'as built'
data for your stang would not work correctly loaded onto a GT500
cluster. Some tricky configuring by the ford tech would be needed.

S197 Insurment Cluster.PDF
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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The GT500 would be sick though, and you get a boost gauge don't you?
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by EagleStroker
The GT500 would be sick though, and you get a boost gauge don't you?
yes you do....
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by EagleStroker
The GT500 would be sick though, and you get a boost gauge don't you?
near impossible from what I've read to get it to work on a GT tho, there is no factory MAP, and the PCM doesnt read aftermarket ones.
Old Dec 6, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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I did notice they got the positioning correct on the 2010's......


Old Dec 6, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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Th boost gauge will not work, many many people have looked into this. You can get the GT500 cluster for about 300-400 installed though. Just depends on how bad you want the speedo swap



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