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Programmable electronic speedometer, Any interest? |
marks914 |
Mar 30 2009, 08:29 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
We have been doing some peogrammable electronic speedometers for 914s, 911s and 944s as one-offs. I was thinking if there was any interest, we could build 5-10 of them to save a few bucks on the parts and screening. We were hoping to get the price down to $149-$195 each, without the sending unit.
What do you think? Mark (IMG:http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/41608/2934663970057582025S425x425Q85.jpg) |
Joe Bob |
Mar 30 2009, 08:38 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
I have a VDO model in my Speedster. You set it with a GPS, no more wondering what your real speed is....
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effutuo101 |
Mar 30 2009, 09:03 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,735 Joined: 10-April 05 From: Lemon Grove Member No.: 3,914 Region Association: Southern California |
Mike, can you post a pic and maybe a p/n? Thanks
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Joe Bob |
Mar 30 2009, 09:10 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Totally not suitable for the 914 appearance....but here it is. The retro look. Webpage
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marks914 |
Mar 30 2009, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
We also have a GPS sender, works with any electronic speedo, you can even run a 911 electric speedo of of it. Nordskog makes it
Mark |
okieflyr |
Mar 30 2009, 04:20 PM
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9fauxteen Group: Members Posts: 816 Joined: 9-January 05 From: Phila PA Member No.: 3,426 Region Association: North East States |
You've got my attention, since my electronic speedo doesn't read quite as accurate as I'd like. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)
We also have a GPS sender, works with any electronic speedo, you can even run a 911 electric speedo of of it. Nordskog makes it Mark |
turnaround89 |
Mar 30 2009, 07:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 671 Joined: 17-May 08 From: Rockford, Illinois Member No.: 9,067 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I tried to find the gps sender on the website but couldnt find it. How much would it be for a speedo and gps sender, cause i might be interested!!!
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RJMII |
Mar 30 2009, 08:44 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
With the GPS setup, would we be able to just block off that $%*& leaking speedo cable angle drive??
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Chris Hamilton |
Mar 30 2009, 08:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 611 Joined: 7-March 06 From: Berkeley, CA Member No.: 5,687 |
How much is the sender, and how much work does it take to attach to a 914?
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SirAndy |
Mar 30 2009, 08:59 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
How much is the sender, and how much work does it take to attach to a 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
rick 918-S |
Mar 30 2009, 09:30 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
We need a whole discussion on this speedo and the sender as well as a cost break down. Mark, You know I need one for the Shealey as I have no cable output to drive an old school speedo. As I get closer to finishing up the car I will need one. My situation is a little different as I won't be in on a group buy because I need a different look. But, How about a conversation on a package including a sender. I'm sure this will make it a little less attractive but we need to at least see the option and cost.
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charliew |
Mar 30 2009, 11:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
Me too but I'm thinking when I get the tranny in I want the gears on the speedometer maybe. Does that sound dumb? It seems like I had a car that had the gears on the speedometer. Maybe it was in my dreams.
But I do like the idea of a gps driven speedometer. I have to use a gps on my k5 blazer cause right now I 'm running a 3:08 till I get the 3:73 12 bolt back together. |
marks914 |
Mar 31 2009, 04:49 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
I am trying to get our pricing on the GPS sender, I will call my sales guy today. There is a bolt-on speedo sender that mounts to the angle drive for $100. I am also exploring having an adapter cable attach to GM style sender (I have about 100 of them in stock, so using these would be less expensive)
The great thing is, either way you have an accurate reading. With the programmable speedo, push the button, drive a mile, push it again, and its programmed perfectly. I will update later this afternoon when I get a hold of someone at Nordskog. Now that I know there is some interest, I can dive into it a little further. BTW, how do you view the forum in the "old" layout. Sometimes I have to view it in this wierd format with all of the posts in a small box beneath the main forum. Mark |
rick 918-S |
Mar 31 2009, 07:08 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,680 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Now that I know there is some interest, I can dive into it a little further. BTW, how do you view the forum in the "old" layout. Sometimes I have to view it in this wierd format with all of the posts in a small box beneath the main forum. Mark Top right there is an options button. Click it, scroll down and pick standard. |
cvoros |
Mar 31 2009, 08:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 52 Joined: 24-February 09 From: Huntsville, Texas Member No.: 10,086 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I was talking with you about building a gauge cluster and after seeing this I may hold off a bit until we get some pricing on the unit, sender packages. I may want to go that route instead of the standard speedo with my cluster.
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charliew |
Mar 31 2009, 08:58 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I will have the suby sender to work with and it's inside the tranny and cleaner looking so really that's the best way for my application. The only thing about the gears on the speedo is if I change tires the top speed of each gear will change. I guess I'll also need to make a perfect decision on the gearset I want or It'll be goofy if I need to go back and switch gears sets. Maybe Im making a simple deal too complicated.
A standard speedo to 180 would be great. Of course with switchable color leds. |
Mikey914 |
Mar 31 2009, 09:33 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
I would love to do away with the angles drive for the speedo, but I was interested in the accuracy. I use a dual GPS system backed up with an inertial reference system at work, and have noticed at low speeds less than 50 that the accuracy is off often as much as 10-15. The more stable the platform (ie at high speed and with shallow turns) the closer the indication, the accuracy is perfect once your in the 60 range. How accurate is this if your in a school zone or other low speed area?
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marks914 |
Mar 31 2009, 10:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
Now that I know there is some interest, I can dive into it a little further. BTW, how do you view the forum in the "old" layout. Sometimes I have to view it in this wierd format with all of the posts in a small box beneath the main forum. Mark Top right there is an options button. Click it, scroll down and pick standard. Thanks Rick, what a pain! |
marks914 |
Mar 31 2009, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 845 Joined: 9-October 04 From: the motor city Member No.: 2,912 Region Association: None |
Just got off the phone with our suppliers. the GPS sender is $199.95. It uses 5 samples per second, so there is no lag and works very well at low speed.
The sender that mounts to the angle drive is $115.00 from speedometer solutions. We had a place making adapter cables for a GM sender, but they are out of business. Hopefully we can find another source to get the price down. So, the programmable speedometer, no problem, we have done those. I will get final pricing on a "stock" layout to get the price down as much as we can. If this sounds in the box, let me know and we can start making some up, at least I will have one in my car. Mark |
charliew |
Mar 31 2009, 04:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,363 Joined: 31-July 07 From: Crawford, TX. Member No.: 7,958 |
I'm up for one but I will just use the suby sender. But I also want the red, blue, white leds that can be dimmed and the color changed.
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