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beeroh · 09-19-2003, 04:37 PM

Id like more accurate guages, who makes good guages

PHOENIX · 09-19-2003, 04:46 PM

Autometer

Mike76251 · 09-19-2003, 04:55 PM

20 years ago S&W now Autometer.....(except for the plastic lens!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

78SilveradoSWB · 09-19-2003, 07:47 PM

I think VDO gauges are pretty good, at least Porsche uses them and they were in my 930 Turbo. Autometer is also well known, but as I said in another post, the company was recently purchased by a holding company that buys up companies for their portfolio. This new owner has a habit in their quest for profits, force their current suppliers to reduce costs and when they don't they buy cheap offshore replacements. Autometer may now be one of the best, but watch out in the future. They may have Taiwan parts and labor in the future.....

**swervin ervin** · 09-19-2003, 10:31 PM

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Originally posted by 78SilveradoSWB
Autometer may now be one of the best, but watch out in the future. They may have Taiwan parts and labor in the future.....

That sure would be a shame. It sucks to see good companys go bad, but it's part of the quest for the all mighty dollar. It sure wouldn't be the first time this has happened. Holley done a lot of this to good companys too. In my day, I've seen a lot of good products end up junk.

gchemist · 09-21-2003, 12:12 PM

I have digital guages. Temp, volts, oil pressure and RPM tach. Seem to work fine.
click here to see them installed.

09-19-2003, 04:37 PM	#1
beeroh Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atascadero, CA. Posts: 149	Who makes good gauges Id like more accurate guages, who makes good guages __________________ 84 Silverado,

09-19-2003, 04:46 PM	#2
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	Autometer __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

09-19-2003, 07:47 PM	#4
78SilveradoSWB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 1,615	I think VDO gauges are pretty good, at least Porsche uses them and they were in my 930 Turbo. Autometer is also well known, but as I said in another post, the company was recently purchased by a holding company that buys up companies for their portfolio. This new owner has a habit in their quest for profits, force their current suppliers to reduce costs and when they don't they buy cheap offshore replacements. Autometer may now be one of the best, but watch out in the future. They may have Taiwan parts and labor in the future..... __________________ Mitch 1978 Chevrolet Silverado C 10 454 BB, TH400

09-21-2003, 12:12 PM	#6
gchemist BAD BOW-Silverado XST Join Date: May 2000 Location: Senior Member from Austin, TX Posts: 6,431	I have digital guages. Temp, volts, oil pressure and RPM tach. Seem to work fine. click here to see them installed. __________________ Gerardo a.k.a. Mad Chemist Silverado XST videos

09-19-2003, 04:55 PM	#3
Mike76251 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 2,499	20 years ago S&W now Autometer.....(except for the plastic lens!!!!!!!!!!!!!)



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