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VenomZ302 · 01-28-2009, 07:08 PM

So I searched a bit and couldn't find anything about this...

Why is the speedometer on the left? Every other car I've driven has had the tach on the left and the speedometer on the right.

Parker · 01-28-2009, 07:19 PM

The older Camaros had the gauges set up that way, like the '69.

hollywoodGU · 01-28-2009, 07:20 PM

the car i drive currently is set up like this too...

wildpaws · 01-28-2009, 08:09 PM

My older GM vehicles here, an '88 and a '99 have the speedometer on the left and the tach on the right. A lot of cars I've had over the years were set up that way.
Clyde

VenomZ302 · 01-28-2009, 08:30 PM

Wow, I didn't even remember that my '67 Camaro had the speedo on the left! Mainly remembered the other two Camaros I've had ('97 and '00), the Tahoe I learned to drive in, my parents' cars (at least 10 of them over the years) and my '07 G35.

Thanks for the info. =)

stovt001 · 01-29-2009, 12:39 AM

I wonder if that will take time to get used to, since my current car has the speedo on the right, tach on the left. Hmm.

zebra · 01-29-2009, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stovt001

I wonder if that will take time to get used to, since my current car has the speedo on the right, tach on the left. Hmm.

i doubt it

SScattergunSS · 01-29-2009, 03:13 AM

My Pontiacs are like this as well. I absolutely prefer this way too, and would hate it if it were otherwise!!! The way I drive, I always have my left hand on the wheel at about 11 O'clock, (when my right hand is on there it's usually at 3 O'clock). For all intents and purposes, the line of sight to my speedometer is blocked by my left hand, (which is okay since I never look at my speedometer anyway) but I can see my tachometer just fine (which I glance at all the time)!

*TAG UR IT* · 01-29-2009, 03:57 AM

No clue. Possibly heratige./

*Milk 1027* · 01-29-2009, 04:00 AM

Sorry. Not the best pic, but speedo is on the left and tach on the right in the '74.

headpunter · 01-29-2009, 04:19 AM

i dont know for sure but, i thought about it for a few minutes and i cannot remember which side my speedo and tach are on so i don't think it will be a big problem....

zebra · 01-29-2009, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by interrex

Older Vettes were cable driven tach so I guess the way the cable would run of the distributor to keep from binding..

what??

i'm pretty sure the tach on the new camaro is electronic, so it wouldn't be a cable issue

01-28-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	Speedometer Question So I searched a bit and couldn't find anything about this... Why is the speedometer on the left? Every other car I've driven has had the tach on the left and the speedometer on the right. __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

01-28-2009, 08:30 PM	#5
VenomZ302 Live to Win, Dare to Fail Drives: 2010 Aqua Blue RS/SS M6 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,824 View My Garage	Wow, I didn't even remember that my '67 Camaro had the speedo on the left! Mainly remembered the other two Camaros I've had ('97 and '00), the Tahoe I learned to drive in, my parents' cars (at least 10 of them over the years) and my '07 G35. Thanks for the info. =) __________________ 3/13/09 - Ordered Aqua Blue Metallic 2SS/RS M6! 7/13/09 - Built! 8/11/09 - Delivered! 2G1FT1EW2A9124579

01-29-2009, 12:39 AM	#6
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	I wonder if that will take time to get used to, since my current car has the speedo on the right, tach on the left. Hmm. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

01-29-2009, 03:13 AM	#8
SScattergunSS ~ Love or Lust ~ Drives: R6P 1SS/RS BLK/L99 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: With My CynAgain Posts: 25,198	My Pontiacs are like this as well. I absolutely prefer this way too, and would hate it if it were otherwise!!! The way I drive, I always have my left hand on the wheel at about 11 O'clock, (when my right hand is on there it's usually at 3 O'clock). For all intents and purposes, the line of sight to my speedometer is blocked by my left hand, (which is okay since I never look at my speedometer anyway) but I can see my tachometer just fine (which I glance at all the time)! __________________ ~ Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto, "In God is our trust." And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave ~ Francis Scott Key ~

01-29-2009, 04:00 AM	#10
Milk 1027 Camaro➎ moderator Drives: '13 BLK 1LE Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 13,567 View My Garage	Sorry. Not the best pic, but speedo is on the left and tach on the right in the '74. __________________

01-28-2009, 07:19 PM	#2
Parker Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 246 View My Garage	The older Camaros had the gauges set up that way, like the '69.

01-28-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
hollywoodGU Drives: 1999 Firebird Formula Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Monmouth, OR Posts: 656 View My Garage	the car i drive currently is set up like this too...

01-28-2009, 08:09 PM	#4
wildpaws Drives: 1999 Blazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1,228	My older GM vehicles here, an '88 and a '99 have the speedometer on the left and the tach on the right. A lot of cars I've had over the years were set up that way. Clyde

01-29-2009, 03:57 AM	#9
TAG UR IT www.Camaro5store.com Drives: 2014 ZL1 #705 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SA, Texas Posts: 26,558 View My Garage	No clue. Possibly heratige./

01-29-2009, 04:19 AM	#11
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,747 View My Garage	i dont know for sure but, i thought about it for a few minutes and i cannot remember which side my speedo and tach are on so i don't think it will be a big problem.... __________________ Stop Whinging

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