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07-03-2007, 06:51 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Millbrook,
NY
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 758 KC Pond 482
Posts: 391
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Smiths gauges
Hi Bob-
I have a car on order and am deciding on the gauges. I was leaning toward the SW gauges since I have experienced less than stellar reliability from Smiths mechanical gauges in the past. Now I see that Smiths has a line of electronic gauges. Do you have any experience with them? Also wondering if the wiring harness would need to be different to accomodate them. I also like the idea of a volt meter instead of an ammeter.
http://www.nisonger.com/cobra-electronic-gauges.htm
Thanks,
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07-03-2007, 07:45 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: God's country,
ME
Cobra Make, Engine: Original ERA 427sc, Powered by Gessford
Posts: 2,678
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Bob-
I used the autometer gauges and they are great.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...63911_-1_10339
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07-03-2007, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Perrysburg,
OH
Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #298 427 FI
Posts: 497
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I dont see what the fascination with smith gauges is. I know they are the original type but they are unreliable and impossible to see at night. I have an autometer tack and the rest are smiths. I would go with autometer.
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07-03-2007, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Hickory,
NC
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 427SC w/427so, ERA GT #2002
Posts: 1,106
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Interesting how things work . . . or doesn't work. I have Smiths gauges in my Cobra. No problems yet, but I did replace the plastic line running to the oil-pressure gauge with an AN hose as a safety precaution. However, I do have SW's in the GT40. Keep in mind that Murphy's Law always applies. The only problem I've had is a failed Stewart Warner water-temp gauge (mechanical) in the GT40. And what a bear it was to replace. This is because you can't just replace the gauge, but the entire capillary tube-and-gauge assembly. Being a mid-engine car, this required dissassembly of the interior of the car. 
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Last edited by speed220mph; 07-03-2007 at 09:30 AM..
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07-03-2007, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Millbrook,
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 758 KC Pond 482
Posts: 391
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I hadn't really looked at the Autometer's before. They look pretty nice. The SW's are made in Lancaster PA and I know a guy who works there. I think the Smiths do look the best, but I had 2 go bad on the FFR almost immediately. One was the oil pressure gauge and it filled up with oil and leaked all over. |
07-03-2007, 11:15 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Houston,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Superformance SP02228, ROUSH 402R w/custom DiVinci Performance Carb.
Posts: 440
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AutoMeter
I switched to Autometer... Now I can see them at night.
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07-03-2007, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Darnestown,
MD
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA 289FIA, 289 stroked to 331, 392 HP
Posts: 478
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5 years and about 70,000 miles on the smith gauges in my MGB and I never had a problem with them.
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07-03-2007, 06:21 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Manchester,
NH
Cobra Make, Engine: AK1085 (302 Street), HTM111 (427 Comp), CSX2375R (289 Comp) and COB5999 (427 S/C)
Posts: 18,997
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22 years with Smiths and they are still running strong!
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07-03-2007, 07:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #698 428 Toploader
Posts: 292
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I ordered my ERA with autometer gauges from ERA. Reverse speedo and a voltmeter, they look great and work perfect for 3 years so far.
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