Gauges

[Feral]

Has anyone ever fitted non standard gauges to a kit car? As in from another type of car, ford etc. What type of senders would you need. I would think as long as the senders suit the gauge it should work.

[jspbtown]

Yes...you have to match the gauge to the sender and the sender to the application.

So...as an example...you need to have a oil pressure sender with the correct threads an that has to be matched with a gauge that is calibrated to that sender.

I have used Dolphin gauges before. Obviously the only one that came with the kit that I did not use was the water temp. But I did use the speedo, tach, oil pressure, fuel and volt meter.

If you use a mechanical speedo it likely won't be that accurate. An programmable electric will require a VW style sender. Or you can use a GPS version

[isucorvair]

Check out the gages over at speedhut.

They are fantastic, and customizable. I have a set in my Corvair Autocross car, and planning a set-up for my Manx.

Not cheap, but good.

[Feral]

The Dolphin gauges look pretty cool. How did you set up the speedo?

[jspbtown]

Well I got the mechanical speedo. Here is a link that I think will answer your questions

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=324862