So what do people think of the speedometer?
09-09-2005, 11:05 AM
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Speedometer's great! Had my doubts at first; not used to it. First test drive, i was confused about the tach needle and was doing 85 in 3rd gear on a city road. Excellent that the passenger can't see the needle. That way, you're girlfriend wont realize you're doing 125! (although I would never do that, nor condone speeding
09-09-2005, 11:52 AM
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I love the Speedo...first thing I notices about the car when I got in was that it was in the middle of the tach...that is great forethought. I also love that the passenger can't see it. It's none of their business. :p
09-09-2005, 02:05 PM
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love it.
I wish they would have designed the whole gauge cluster differntly, but thats just me, Ill have to post a picture of what I came up with that I thought would be cool for the rx7/rx8MS if they desigend a new gauge cluster for it.
I wish they would have designed the whole gauge cluster differntly, but thats just me, Ill have to post a picture of what I came up with that I thought would be cool for the rx7/rx8MS if they desigend a new gauge cluster for it.
09-09-2005, 02:09 PM
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sometimes all you need is the tach to determine your speed. for example, 4000rpm in 3rd gear = 40mph, 4000rpm in 6th gear = ~80mph and so on. i know i'm not the only one so you guys know what i'm talkin about.
so like if i'm trying to keep my max speed at ~80 on the freeways, i know not to pass 4000rpm. am i the only one that plays these games? i have a long commute so thas probably why.
so like if i'm trying to keep my max speed at ~80 on the freeways, i know not to pass 4000rpm. am i the only one that plays these games? i have a long commute so thas probably why.
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09-09-2005, 02:22 PM
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Big, friendly numbers may be more comforting to the digital generation, but a digital display is neither easier to read, nor more accurate. In fact, information is lost compared to analog, which can be
1 - read via peripheral vision, thus requiring far less attention to gain the same information
2 - gives much richer information on change of speed
Fortunately much of this information is retained via the analog tachometer needle.
1 - read via peripheral vision, thus requiring far less attention to gain the same information
2 - gives much richer information on change of speed
Fortunately much of this information is retained via the analog tachometer needle.
09-09-2005, 03:14 PM
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I wasn't real crazy about the digital speedometer at first, but it's grown on me to the point that I like it now. Sometimes, though, I wish my 8 had analog speedometer that was calibrated from 0 to about 160 MPH or so. For me, there's something impressive seeing a speedometer with big numbers printed on it.
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09-09-2005, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Nubo
Big, friendly numbers may be more comforting to the digital generation, but a digital display is neither easier to read, nor more accurate. In fact, information is lost compared to analog, which can be
1 - read via peripheral vision, thus requiring far less attention to gain the same information
2 - gives much richer information on change of speed
Fortunately much of this information is retained via the analog tachometer needle.
1 - read via peripheral vision, thus requiring far less attention to gain the same information
2 - gives much richer information on change of speed
Fortunately much of this information is retained via the analog tachometer needle.
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09-09-2005, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Luds
sometimes all you need is the tach to determine your speed. for example, 4000rpm in 3rd gear = 40mph, 4000rpm in 6th gear = ~80mph and so on. i know i'm not the only one so you guys know what i'm talkin about.
so like if i'm trying to keep my max speed at ~80 on the freeways, i know not to pass 4000rpm. am i the only one that plays these games? i have a long commute so thas probably why.
so like if i'm trying to keep my max speed at ~80 on the freeways, i know not to pass 4000rpm. am i the only one that plays these games? i have a long commute so thas probably why.
09-09-2005, 10:27 PM
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its all about the digital speedo! Like you all said, i cant go back to the analog speedo anymore. when i get my 3rd gen rx7, im going to swap out the speedo with the rx8 one! haha, maybe not. but i dont ever want to go back!
On another hand, what do you guys think about the honda s2k's digital speedo and tach?
In my opinion, i dont like a digital tach, feels too much like a video game but thats just my $0.02
On another hand, what do you guys think about the honda s2k's digital speedo and tach?
In my opinion, i dont like a digital tach, feels too much like a video game but thats just my $0.02
09-12-2005, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Mazdaspeed RX8 ver2
On another hand, what do you guys think about the honda s2k's digital speedo and tach?
In my opinion, i dont like a digital tach, feels too much like a video game but thats just my $0.02
In my opinion, i dont like a digital tach, feels too much like a video game but thats just my $0.02
09-12-2005, 02:04 PM
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My 8 is in for the recall. The stealership gave me another model, with an analog speedo, to drive. I hate it! I'm finding that I have to take my eyes off the road for a much longer time to see how fast I'm going. Can't wait to get my baby back.
09-12-2005, 02:30 PM
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Love the big tach up center (where it should be) with the digital speedo. The speedo to me is just something to glance at when a cop is spotted and for this the digital readout is perfect. :D Instruments remind me of a sportbike. I like how redline is straight up also.
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