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Speedy1975 · 01-06-2009, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trm0002

Of course not. My question was a why wait for 3.73 gears (if they indeed push you into gas guzzler range) when you can do them yourself a lot cheaper? Or why wait at all, either way, for a few hundred bucks to change them out yourself?

I see your point, but a lot of people on this site are saying "why not just fix _____ yourself". Well shoot, I don't wanna buy a brand new car and spend $2000 fixing stuff that'll be out the next model year. I'd rather buy it with the base stuff I want (HUD, 3.73s, etc) and use my extra cash for performance mods.

That's just me.

Speedy1975 · 01-06-2009, 01:27 PM

Different gauges?

From a post a while back and these look pretty good to me. Maybe US vs. Canada? I hope!

From this thread which look not as good:

UCF w00t · 01-06-2009, 01:33 PM

Maybe they look different when it's on or something?

Sadly, I think they may have crappified the gauges a bit :( (nevermind, see below)

Croathlete · 01-06-2009, 01:35 PM

Isn't one the V6 and the other the V8?

UCF w00t · 01-06-2009, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Croathlete

Isn't one the V6 and the other the V8?

Yes but I think the gauges are largely the same.

But actually I think the gauges are the same. The cooler one is just when they're all lit up. From earlier this thread by HeatherR...

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-06-2009, 01:41 PM

Heather's car is Canadian. So it's Speedo is in Kilometers per hour (SS). The other photo was of a US-spec 2LT car. That's the only real difference besides being lit up.

UCF w00t · 01-06-2009, 01:47 PM

Here's a non-lit SS (SS speedo goes to 180 but LT 'only' goes to 160)

Captain Awesome · 01-06-2009, 01:53 PM

Is there some point to having extra numbers in red color beyond 125MPH? Why does the speedo have a delineation line at that speed and then some numerals in red?

Looks like they cheaped out and reused some kind of color lens from the tach over again on the speedo. I know it's not what they did, but it gives the impression of it.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-06-2009, 02:04 PM

To emphasise how f'n fast you're going?

bolteon593 · 01-06-2009, 02:52 PM

from what i understand:

-the US models are written to 160/180mph for the v6/v8
-the canadian models are written to ?/300kmh for the v6/v8

the difference between the v6 and the v8 in both the us and canadian model is the v6 lettering is a bit taller and farther spaced apart (due to the lack of the additional speed mark).

someone please correct me if i'm wrong.

p.s. bonus points for whoever knows what the canadian v6 goes to, speed wise...

Captain Awesome · 01-06-2009, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dragoneye

To emphasise how f'n fast you're going?

So what's so special about 125 that it gets a special large "tick" mark?

Speedy1975 · 01-06-2009, 03:04 PM

The numbers on the US speedo look better to me. Longer and more stretched thin (read retro) than the metric.

Maybe I'm seeing things.

UCF w00t · 01-06-2009, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Awesome

So what's so special about 125 that it gets a special large "tick" mark?

It's the GM version of ludicrous speed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speedy1975

The numbers on the US speedo look better to me. Longer and more stretched thin (read retro) than the metric.

Maybe I'm seeing things.

No, they are. I think they had to do that because of spacing/size.

SWHCPA · 01-06-2009, 03:59 PM

Miss Heather and Hubby -

Thanks a million times over for the photos and info. You guys are the reason that all of us hold out hope for quality customer service in everything we encounter.

41 days to 2/16/09 - first day of production.

Best to all,

S.

01-06-2009, 01:27 PM	#730
Speedy1975 FASTER! Drives: Challenger Hellcat, 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 2,245	Different gauges? From a post a while back and these look pretty good to me. Maybe US vs. Canada? I hope! From this thread which look not as good: __________________ -Speedy 2016 Go Mango Challenger Hellcat (PB E.T. in 1/4 Mile 9.83 @ 140MPH)

01-06-2009, 01:33 PM	#731
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	Maybe they look different when it's on or something? Sadly, I think they may have crappified the gauges a bit :( (nevermind, see below) Last edited by UCF w00t; 01-06-2009 at 01:47 PM.

01-06-2009, 01:41 PM	#734
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	Heather's car is Canadian. So it's Speedo is in Kilometers per hour (SS). The other photo was of a US-spec 2LT car. That's the only real difference besides being lit up. __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

01-06-2009, 02:04 PM	#737
Mr. Wyndham I used to be Dragoneye... Drives: 2018 ZL1 1LE Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 31,876 View My Garage	To emphasise how f'n fast you're going? __________________ *"Keep the faith."* - Fbodfather

01-06-2009, 03:04 PM	#740
Speedy1975 FASTER! Drives: Challenger Hellcat, 2SS Camaro Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 2,245	The numbers on the US speedo look better to me. Longer and more stretched thin (read retro) than the metric. Maybe I'm seeing things. __________________ -Speedy 2016 Go Mango Challenger Hellcat (PB E.T. in 1/4 Mile 9.83 @ 140MPH)

01-06-2009, 01:35 PM	#732
Croathlete Danny Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 1,656	Isn't one the V6 and the other the V8?

01-06-2009, 01:47 PM	#735
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,452	Here's a non-lit SS (SS speedo goes to 180 but LT 'only' goes to 160)

01-06-2009, 01:53 PM	#736
Captain Awesome Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New York Posts: 3,746	Is there some point to having extra numbers in red color beyond 125MPH? Why does the speedo have a delineation line at that speed and then some numerals in red? Looks like they cheaped out and reused some kind of color lens from the tach over again on the speedo. I know it's not what they did, but it gives the impression of it.

01-06-2009, 02:52 PM	#738
bolteon593 Drives: 2011 GT500 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: southern california Posts: 902	from what i understand: -the US models are written to 160/180mph for the v6/v8 -the canadian models are written to ?/300kmh for the v6/v8 the difference between the v6 and the v8 in both the us and canadian model is the v6 lettering is a bit taller and farther spaced apart (due to the lack of the additional speed mark). someone please correct me if i'm wrong. p.s. bonus points for whoever knows what the canadian v6 goes to, speed wise...

01-06-2009, 03:59 PM	#742
SWHCPA Snow White can be naughty Drives: '10 Camaro/'67 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Dallas Posts: 724	Miss Heather and Hubby - Thanks a million times over for the photos and info. You guys are the reason that all of us hold out hope for quality customer service in everything we encounter. 41 days to 2/16/09 - first day of production. Best to all, S.

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