Summit
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Drifting
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From: Huntsville Alabama
Summit
I am thinking of change out the factory gauges in the center of my 75 I poseted a pic of my idea in another thead. I was looking at autometer gauges but I noticed that summit has there own brand for cheaper. I am on a budget. How are the summit gauges has anyone used them any advice would be appriciated thanks
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Drifting
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From: Huntsville Alabama
Heres the link to the gauges. http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...4925227+400304
I am thinking that the digital might not be a bad idea or I just might stick with the autometer
I am thinking that the digital might not be a bad idea or I just might stick with the autometer
Le Mans Master
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From: Coming home from Luckenbach Texas
Digital gauges were popular in the '80s, but people soon tired of them. Why? Because they don't provide "at a glance" info the same way that analog gauges do. You brain has to process the numeric info into something meaningful. If a needle on a gauge is too low or too high, however, your brain instantly recognizes that something is wrong.
That's why airplanes still use analog gauges...
That's why airplanes still use analog gauges...
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From: Living in the Hartland
I have no first hand experience with Summit gauges but I have bought numerous Summit brand products and been very happy with their cost and quality except their bolts, they suck.
Drifting
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From: Indiana
I'm running a couple of summit gauges in my 69 GTO (2-5/8" water temp and oil pres). The guages work great and are very easy to read in the day time, BUT the lighting at night time is poor. I can see all of the numbers easily, but the needle does not get illuminated by the back lighting and is very difficult to see.
Racer
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From: chicago south burbs IL
Originally Posted by timbo79
I am sure Summit has good products, but I would stick with the Autometers. You can gat all 5 for the center consolefor about $250
Plus my 2 cents,,so 250.02...
Plus my 2 cents,,so 250.02...
I used auto meeter in my conversion and they work great!!!look good too. 
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Originally Posted by page62
That's why airplanes still use analog gauges...
Yeah, all planes made in the 70's. Almost all new aircraft (military wise) have glass cockpits. There may be 1 or 2 dial type guages for standby instruments because they dont run off of computers but that's it.
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From: Phoenix AZ
Originally Posted by page62
.....That's why airplanes still use analog gauges...
But it's expensive stuff.
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From: St Louis MO
Originally Posted by Fevre
I have no first hand experience with Summit gauges but I have bought numerous Summit brand products and been very happy with their cost and quality except their bolts, they suck.
Brett