160 or 180 speedo

[scottiec]

Hi Guys,

It has come time in by build where I need to think seriously about gauges. For ease of installment, wiring, and troubleshooting, it looks like my two options are to order from Factory Five or order from Speedhut. I know that Factory Five gauges are made by Speedhut.

I know on the early cars, they were equipped with a 160 mph speedo, but I am not sure when they switched over to the 180. Does anyone know the answer? Also, who decided to go with a 160 over the 180?

Thanks!

Scottie

[j.miller]

Get the Bill Cosby specials. They go to .....200 MPH......and then you drive around your own tree three times.

[scottiec]

Get the Bill Cosby specials. They go to .....200 MPH......and then you drive around your own tree three times.

And the car was still in park. lol

[wareaglescott]

Cant help you on the 160 vs 180 but a word on the speed hut gauges. They do some custom gauge faces that you can do some cool things with color wise if you are looking for something a little different. Also different fonts to choose from. I didn't price compare but it may be cheaper going straight through them if you didn't get any with the kit. They told me they have a special font they use for factory five. It is not shown on their website but you can call and ask them for that when you make an order if you want the exact same gauges FFR is selling.

[scottiec]

Cant help you on the 160 vs 180 but a word on the speed hut gauges. They do some custom gauge faces that you can do some cool things with color wise if you are looking for something a little different. Also different fonts to choose from. I didn't price compare but it may be cheaper going straight through them if you didn't get any with the kit. They told me they have a special font they use for factory five. It is not shown on their website but you can call and ask them for that when you make an order if you want the exact same gauges FFR is selling.

Thanks for the info! In the recent months, it looks like speedhut raised their prices a good bit. They have their own cobra themed set, but I really do like the look of the FF gauges.

[wareaglescott]

Thanks for the info! In the recent months, it looks like speedhut raised their prices a good bit. They have their own cobra themed set, but I really do like the look of the FF gauges.

I looked at that Cobra set and asked them about it and that is how I found out about the FFR font they have available.
The only reason I mention the price is because I was looking at some kirkey low backs and covers. It was like $100 cheaper to get them from Summit than ordering the same thing from FFR so I assume they have some markup (which would make sense) on what they are selling us. Figured that would apply to gauge sets as well but then again maybe they get a better price buying in volume. Worth a shot anyways.

[scottiec]

I looked at that Cobra set and asked them about it and that is how I found out about the FFR font they have available.
The only reason I mention the price is because I was looking at some kirkey low backs and covers. It was like $100 cheaper to get them from Summit than ordering the same thing from FFR so I assume they have some markup (which would make sense) on what they are selling us. Figured that would apply to gauge sets as well but then again maybe they get a better price buying in volume. Worth a shot anyways.

Thanks for the info! I appreciate it!

[David Hodgkins]

Speaking of speedhut gauges, I recently upgraded mine. They were year 1 speedhut vintage sold as Kirkham gauges. I had previously used the little LED window in a reverse-reading speedo to display fuel level (HARD to read!) with an external GPS system I hobbled together in 2007-ish. I did that so I could get the 5 gauges I wanted: Oil and Water temp, Oil and Fuel Pressure, and Voltage



Speedhut now makes integrated GPS in their speedos but for some reason couldn't include the fuel level in the window like before. But they do have a new 180 clockwise GPS speed with built in turn signals, high beam indicator and a very readable fuel sweep. That's a ton of functionality but you ALSO get top speed, fastest 1/4 mile, fastest 0-60, altitude and trip stats too!:



It's a little different than a "normal" reverse-reading speedo but honestly, I never think about it now that it's installed.

HTH,

[scottiec]

Dave,

Those look pretty sharp. I just pieced together a shopping cart with them. Just waiting on pulling the trigger. I am going with the counter clockwise 180mph gps speedo.