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DRPHIL914 |
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Dr. Phil ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,769 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
so I had an idea about this while searching for picture of gauges and placement and so on, and then on the thread about Classic AC's new center console AC unit, one member's biggest issue was just hating the center console and the "useless" gauges and distaste in general for the center console and it taking up space.
I can appreciate the simplicity of no console, but I do like the look of a nice clean console, and while I agree I really don't need a clock, I do like having functional gauges like my volt meter, Lambda gauge, and the new CHT temp gauge I just installed. AND even though I am fairly tall and have long legs I do not have an issue with it taking up room , in fact I kind of like resting my leg up against it on a long drive. But I digress! I would like to see how others have dealt with and oriented their gauges on the cluster, in the dash or center console. I have seen a few other pictures here and there but my search didn't pull up a thread that had put together a majority of those various approaches. I personally had to source an aftermarket center console because the original one ordered with the car's Appearance group package had been removed years ago. and now that I have customized this, I am also wanting to install AC in a way to not put the under dash unit it and would consider this Center console unit, BUT I have to figure out where else I would put the A/F meter gauge and the CHT and Volt meter at the very least I would want to retain those somewhere, not on the A-pillar, maybe in dash? Hmmmm--- post away!! Phil |
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michael7810 |
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,081 Joined: 6-June 11 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 13,164 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() ![]() |
I don’t have a center console and have the A/F and CHT mounted under the dash in the center. I had them higher using the ash tray gauge mount sold by a vendor here. Anyway my observation is A/F & CHT are great aids for tuning/troubleshooting but once your engine is dialed in (and you know to keep the revs up in certain circumstances like mountain driving), these gauges are merely a distraction. I find myself constantly looking at them when I know things are OK. I think the best solution would be to have a Bluetooth app/unit that you could view these instruments with your phone when needed to troubleshoot/tune and the rest of the time they are not taking your eyes off the road like every 60 seconds. My $0.02.
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