 Granatelli 200mph clocks, Where do you send it? |
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 Apr 23 2006, 03:52 AM
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Member  Group: Advanced Members Posts: 158 Joined: 30-March 04 From: Beaumont, TX Member No.: 291  |
Mention of Granatelli in another thread reminded me I have a 1998 cluster packed away that I had intended to send away to be converted to a 200mph speedo.
The Granatelli site doesn't market directly via the internet, urging anyone visiting to contact one of their vendors. Clicking the buy now link sends you to a vendor's page that doesn't list the conversion. Do their vendors do the conversions? If so, anyone had experience with any particular one? Did you just have to contact them using that antique device - the telephone? Anyone? Boyce? Bueller? This post has been edited by Tony99SS: Apr 23 2006, 03:52 AM |
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Apr 23 2006, 04:43 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55 |
QUOTE (Tony99SS @ Apr 22 2006, 10:52 PM)  Bueller? I am pretty sure LG has a relationship with Granatelli. I have had the 200mph gauges in my T/A for about 4 years now. |
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Apr 30 2006, 04:55 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,957 Joined: 21-April 04 From: Utah Member No.: 317 |
PM Nata SS Inc. He has them in his car. He may not see this thread as he's probably in the middle of WWIII with the old lady, poor bastard. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif)
I'll be wathcing this thread, because I want one too . . . that is if I have any money left after my old lady gets through divorcing me. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/ph34r.gif) This post has been edited by Cal: Apr 30 2006, 04:58 PM |
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May 1 2006, 04:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
When I got mine it was a GP direct through Granatelli back in the days when they were a sponsor on LS1tech.com. I would say just pick up the phone and call them. If they give you any crap about going through a vendor, ask them to recommend one.
I don't know if LG still has a relation ship with them but you could try there. |
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May 6 2006, 01:59 AM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55 |
Well I waited long enough for a sponsor to step up (hopefully. If not please delete this Kevin). I bought my gauges through Dynamic Motorsports, the DMS springs guy. Great to work with. http://www.dynamicmotorsports.com/
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May 6 2006, 06:55 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 158 Joined: 30-March 04 From: Beaumont, TX Member No.: 291 |
FWIW, I emailed LG, and got no reply whatsoever. Not even a read receipt. (I sure got a receipt for the $150 "token" part I purchased to "grease the wheels" along with my question, though!) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
Kind of a drag! Reminds me of the stir Louis started about backing plates with brake ducting last year that went nowhere. And the leaked pics of K-members three years ago that went nowhere. I keep forgetting the F-body platform seems to have been abandoned by some vendors. As for the gauge issue, I was going to go with Boyce, and pick up the phone. I may try these Dynamic Motorsports guys. QUOTE (98_1LE @ May 5 2006, 08:59 PM) Well I waited long enough for a sponsor to step up (hopefully. If not please delete this Kevin). I bought my gauges through Dynamic Motorsports, the DMS springs guy. Great to work with. http://www.dynamicmotorsports.com/
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May 12 2006, 01:49 AM
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Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 158 Joined: 30-March 04 From: Beaumont, TX Member No.: 291 |
No answer yet from Dynamic either! GRRRRR!! I resent my email to them a few days ago and still nothing.
Tony QUOTE (Tony99SS @ May 6 2006, 01:55 AM) FWIW, I emailed LG, and got no reply whatsoever. Not even a read receipt. (I sure got a receipt for the $150 "token" part I purchased to "grease the wheels" along with my question, though!) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/burnout.gif)
Kind of a drag! Reminds me of the stir Louis started about backing plates with brake ducting last year that went nowhere. And the leaked pics of K-members three years ago that went nowhere. I keep forgetting the F-body platform seems to have been abandoned by some vendors. As for the gauge issue, I was going to go with Boyce, and pick up the phone. I may try these Dynamic Motorsports guys. QUOTE (98_1LE @ May 5 2006, 08:59 PM) Well I waited long enough for a sponsor to step up (hopefully. If not please delete this Kevin). I bought my gauges through Dynamic Motorsports, the DMS springs guy. Great to work with. http://www.dynamicmotorsports.com/ |
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May 12 2006, 05:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 827 Joined: 30-December 03 From: Bellevue WA Member No.: 73 |
I don't know what the freaking problem is now days but sponsors are getting REAL bad about returning emails and phone calls. One would think that if another person had thier hand out with a pile of cash in it that you would jump. But that hasnt been the case. I am not pointing the finger at one shop individually, this is a trend I have been noticing over the past couple of months.
However, I have been trying to get ahold of both Lou and Louis and don't hear back from them. I know they are on the circut right now so I don't expect them to jump. Louis is also up to his ears right now in finals. |
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May 21 2006, 04:19 AM
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www.daytonfbody.org Group: Advanced Members Posts: 114 Joined: 22-October 04 Member No.: 502 |
QUOTE (NataSS Inc @ May 12 2006, 01:01 PM) I don't know what the freaking problem is now days but sponsors are getting REAL bad about returning emails and phone calls. One would think that if another person had thier hand out with a pile of cash in it that you would jump. But that hasnt been the case. I am not pointing the finger at one shop individually, this is a trend I have been noticing over the past couple of months. However, I have been trying to get ahold of both Lou and Louis and don't hear back from them. I know they are on the circut right now so I don't expect them to jump. Louis is also up to his ears right now in finals. I've asked DynamicMotorsports a few questions and lately never get a reply. Eric used to be good about returning email but lately I get nothing. |
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May 22 2006, 01:13 PM
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Jegs - Supporting Vendor Group: Advanced Members Posts: 53 Joined: 29-June 05 Member No.: 792 |
I called GMS last Friday evening (12th) when I saw this post. I waited on hold for 10 minutes or so and finally gave up as it was past time for me to go. I had meant to call them back on Monday, but forgot. I guess I should have written myself a note. I'll call them today when they open and see what I can find out. I realize it's too late for the original poster now (sorry), but I'd still like to know how they do it out of my own curiosity if nothing else.
I was telling Kevin the other day that I am pretty sure that you had to send it right to GMS and that we usually just sent you directly to them to make the purchase. We could probably make an invoice and bill you for the work, then set it up with them to bill us in turn - but it has been my/our experience that getting too many "cooks in one pot" can be a disaster sometimes when you are relying on another company to do things the way you do them (any company- not singling out GMS). There are alot of cases where just having something drop-shipped turns out to be a never-ending wait due to unforeseen delays and such. I'll let you know what they tell me is the "preferred" method of ordering/shipping. Thanks. |
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May 22 2006, 03:26 PM
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Jegs - Supporting Vendor Group: Advanced Members Posts: 53 Joined: 29-June 05 Member No.: 792 |
Okay. I spoke to Mary Anne at GMS. She said that she is the one that handles all of the orders for these clusters. They prefer to only take orders for them directly (for the same reasons I stated earlier) and that anyone interested should call her directly at ext #21 to make arrangements. The service charge is $325 which includes the new face and calibration. They have a guy come in to do these every Tuesday and Thursday, so it should be a fairly fast turnaround once they get your cluster.
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May 22 2006, 04:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 471 Joined: 13-December 05 From: North Olmsted, OH Member No.: 1,010 |
QUOTE (ProjectJ @ May 22 2006, 09:26 AM) Okay. I spoke to Mary Anne at GMS. She said that she is the one that handles all of the orders for these clusters. They prefer to only take orders for them directly (for the same reasons I stated earlier) and that anyone interested should call her directly at ext #21 to make arrangements. The service charge is $325 which includes the new face and calibration. They have a guy come in to do these every Tuesday and Thursday, so it should be a fairly fast turnaround once they get your cluster. Do they have an option for a white face for the gauge? Just curious because I like my white face gauges I would want to keep that if changing to a 200mph gauge. |
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May 22 2006, 04:12 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,394 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
It sticks in my head that they have white faces available, but it might be worth calling them to verify (since you'll have to go direct to order one).
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May 22 2006, 04:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 997 Joined: 28-June 05 From: North Dallas, TX Member No.: 791 |
This mod is only for the LS1 cars right? I think I looked at it last year.
Tell me again why we need a 200 mph speedo? |
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May 22 2006, 04:37 PM
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Jegs - Supporting Vendor Group: Advanced Members Posts: 53 Joined: 29-June 05 Member No.: 792 |
These are for 1997-02 and are available in black, white and blue face.
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May 22 2006, 04:42 PM
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Experienced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,015 Joined: 28-December 03 From: Texas Member No.: 55 |
Back in 2002 when I did the 200mph gauges, they were offered in blue, white, and black (stock looking). I think they will work on '97+ cars that have the digital (not mechanical) odometer.
One thing I did not expect but is was that the face is for a Camaro, not a T/A. While it works, it changes the color from red to white, and there is an extra small hole that is visible with the lights on. Granatelli suggested I pull it out, take it apart, and put a piece of black tape on the back of the hole. I chose to live with it. As for why do we need them? Well having been past 155 a few times, where the stock gauge hits the pin, I like them. With GPS they would not be mandatory, but if nothing else are a cool conversation piece. FWIW GMS used to run a special/GP on these for $225 or $250. |
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May 22 2006, 05:02 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,394 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (AndyJ @ May 22 2006, 12:23 PM) This mod is only for the LS1 cars right? I think I looked at it last year. Tell me again why we need a 200 mph speedo? Andy, you've heard the old saying: If you have to ask..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) |
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May 22 2006, 06:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 997 Joined: 28-June 05 From: North Dallas, TX Member No.: 791 |
QUOTE (trackbird @ May 22 2006, 12:02 PM) QUOTE (AndyJ @ May 22 2006, 12:23 PM) This mod is only for the LS1 cars right? I think I looked at it last year. Tell me again why we need a 200 mph speedo? Andy, you've heard the old saying: If you have to ask..... (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) I think it looks cool -- I really do. I did a cluster conversion on a Caprice with a digital over to a camaro cluster. It turned out well.... and I did it for the same reason; the coolness factor. FWIW, everytime I have been over 155, there is a navi in the right seat telling me how fast and where we are. "Just shut up and drive dude. " (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/gr_driving3.gif) |
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May 22 2006, 07:18 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Advanced Members Posts: 471 Joined: 13-December 05 From: North Olmsted, OH Member No.: 1,010 |
QUOTE (AndyJ @ May 22 2006, 10:23 AM) Tell me again why we need a 200 mph speedo? So when I get arrested at least I know how much faster over 155mph I was really going. I mean how do I know that the cop really clocked me at 168mph and not 165mph? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) |
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May 22 2006, 07:42 PM
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FRRAX Owner/Admin Group: Admin Posts: 15,394 Joined: 13-February 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 196 |
QUOTE (killer_bluebird @ May 22 2006, 03:18 PM) QUOTE (AndyJ @ May 22 2006, 10:23 AM) Tell me again why we need a 200 mph speedo? So when I get arrested at least I know how much faster over 155mph I was really going. I mean how do I know that the cop really clocked me at 168mph and not 165mph? (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) Well, if you haven't moved your top speed limiter, he'll clock you at 162 (or less, depending on speedo error and tire wear). |
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