Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"? May 14, 2007, 06:40:24 PM 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: Quote Selected
Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"? Reply #1 – May 14, 2007, 08:08:19 PM Autometer also makes a special-order 200mph speedo.I'll let ya know.... :-))) Quote Selected
Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"? Reply #2 – May 14, 2007, 10:38:14 PM Har-har. I don't think I'll ever be making the 650 or so horsepower needed to exceed 200mph. Quote Selected
Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"? Reply #3 – May 15, 2007, 03:28:20 AM 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. Quote Selected
Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"? Reply #4 – May 15, 2007, 11:31:48 AM 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. Quote Selected
Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"? Reply #5 – May 15, 2007, 11:44:43 AM 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. Quote Selected
Pegging an Auto Meter Speedometer "bad"? Reply #6 – May 29, 2007, 03:18:28 PM I e-mailed them Monday evening, and was surprised to get a replay so soon Tuesday morning. Quote from: MeI would like to install a 120 mph electronic speedometer in a vehiclethat will be capable of 140-150. The only time I will exceed 120 will bewhile on road tracks, so I won't care about my actual speed, only tach.readings. Will exceeding 120 damage the speedometer. Also, will theodometer be accurate after doing so. I'd like the 120, versus the 160,for the increased resolution while on public roads.Quote from: Auto MeterJeremy,You should be able to use our 120 MPH speedometer with no problems. Thespeedometer will eventually hit the stop pin if you are exceeding thehighest mileage on the speedometer, but it will still register thecorrect mileage. Thank you and good luck with your project.Sincerely,Mike Lovro Quote Selected