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Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"?

One day, far, far in the future, I am going to copy Eric et al. and install a set of Auto Meter gauges in place of the current cluster. I'll certainly be going over 120 mph, although I won't really care to know how much over. I'd rather have the 120 mph gauge, versus the 160 for the increased resolution. So, anybody have know if pegging the gauge would cause any damage? I would guess not, but I'd like to know, rather than wasting $200.

Yes, I realize this question is retarded. :hick:

Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"?

Reply #1
Autometer also makes a special-order 200mph speedo.
I'll let ya know.... :-)))

Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"?

Reply #2
Har-har. I don't think I'll ever be making the 650 or so horsepower needed to exceed 200mph.

Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"?

Reply #3
I will. :-)))
But I realise I didn't really answer your question. I don't think there is a "peg" or "stop" at the end of the travel of the pointer, so it should be free to rotate past the last number printed on the face.

Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"?

Reply #4
if you plan on pegging the speedo i hope you have the brakes and suspension to safely go that speed. i know in my younger days we used to call that scarey fast. 120 on stock brakes and chassis= rolled car (ask me how i know) since my son was born i have mellowed a good deal.
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Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"?

Reply #5
I don't even care to go 100....what's the point? You get py gas mileage and an exponential increase in the chance of being in an accident. No thanks.

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Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"?

Reply #6
I e-mailed them Monday evening, and was surprised to get a replay so soon Tuesday morning.

Quote from: Me
I would like to install a 120 mph electronic speedometer in a vehicle
that will be capable of 140-150. The only time I will exceed 120 will be
while on road tracks, so I won't care about my actual speed, only tach.
readings. Will exceeding 120 damage the speedometer. Also, will the
odometer be accurate after doing so. I'd like the 120, versus the 160,
for the increased resolution while on public roads.

Quote from: Auto Meter
Jeremy,

You should be able to use our 120 MPH speedometer with no problems. The
speedometer will eventually hit the stop pin if you are exceeding the
highest mileage on the speedometer, but it will still register the
correct mileage. Thank you and good luck with your project.

Sincerely,
Mike Lovro