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Old 11-22-2010, 12:24 AM
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Default Saw a wicked looking speedo on the Powerblock today

They were replacing the stock one for a very modern looking speedo that looked quite impressive. It was actually in a Camaro. Looked like it belonged in a 80k BMW or something. Anyone else catch that and who makes it?
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Originally Posted by FlyinBryan007
They were replacing the stock one for a very modern looking speedo that looked quite impressive. It was actually in a Camaro. Looked like it belonged in a 80k BMW or something. Anyone else catch that and who makes it?
they are made by Spek and are used in NASCAR,very cool gauges but $$$

http://www.propartsllc.com/index.php

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Right the gauges were by spek but you'll need the gauge cluster pod from adfab designs

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any info on that? can i get the details in a pm?
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Originally Posted by 1998MysticZ28
any info on that? can i get the details in a pm?
there was a member on here a while back that was making custom gauge cluster cutouts for autometer gauges but i can recall his screen name,ill have to try to dig it up.
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Yea looked those up...the guages they used are like $350 a piece :/...yikes!
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Okay, cause I talked to 6LE a while ago, and he said he could do it for me, and just put like little bulbs for turn signals and high beams. I just wish there was a way to keep the odometer and check engine light as well
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Originally Posted by 1998MysticZ28
I just wish there was a way to keep the odometer and check engine light as well
Most aftermarkets speedos have odometer and trip. You calibrate the odometer to your current mileage. Check engine light is as simple as the turn signal/high beam indicators. The PCM grounds the LED with a single wire, all you need is to hook up 12v to the LED.

The gauges I purchased:

http://www.speedhut.com/custom_gauge...number-808.htm

I NEED 6LE or anyone for that matter to make a panel for a 93-96 camaro!
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I saw those, just dont want blue at night, I think it would be better if they were like classic autometer racing gauges.
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Those are all very nice, but I don't any of those are it. These looked quite a bit nicer. I tried emailing them, but haven't received a reply. Will post if I do.
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Those were sick! Wish I had the extra $$$ to spend on those things!
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I priced it out the first time I saw that episode air, and for the same setup, it was over 1000.00 if I'm remembering right, for some reason I want to say just under 2k, but can't remember.

Whatever it was, I just remember thinking jesus christ that's a lot and I wanted them so bad.
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$1500-2k for gauges.......................no
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Originally Posted by FlyinBryan007
Those are all very nice, but I don't any of those are it. These looked quite a bit nicer. I tried emailing them, but haven't received a reply. Will post if I do.
Did you look up the 5" gauges? Here's the spedo one that they used

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Ah, Are those the phantom gauges that look plain black when off, but visible when on? My brother's 2004 Navigator has gauges like that, I love the look.
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Yeah I just bought 6 nexus gauges and love them their similar to the spek but a little cheaper maybe I've spent well over 1500 in gauges. But dam they will be sweet
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Originally Posted by 99huggerorangeZ
there was a member on here a while back that was making custom gauge cluster cutouts for autometer gauges but i can recall his screen name,ill have to try to dig it up.
P.M. CAMAROBOY69

https://ls1tech.com/forums/parts-cla...-5-gauges.html
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Originally Posted by 99huggerorangeZ
That's adfab designs
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Is anyone able to find a vid of that episode? You guys are probably right, but those just don't look like the same gauges. Maybe the black Spek's.
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I have the spek pro's gauges in my circle track car and they are very very nice gauges. If you do decide to buy them you can buy them from Roush Racing, that is where I bought all mine from and the prices are way cheaper than what proparts advertises them for on there website....



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