Speedo Head Question
09-26-2004 | 02:16 AM
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Speedo Head Question
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I have is a '89 Firebird 305, the transmission and rear end have been calibrated for my stock Speedo which is 120 Mph, if I put in the 140 Speedo will I reading the correct speed? if not what will I have to do to correct it. Or can I just buy the 140 Mph gague overlays and I will be ok? Any information will be greatly appreciated.
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Brad
I have is a '89 Firebird 305, the transmission and rear end have been calibrated for my stock Speedo which is 120 Mph, if I put in the 140 Speedo will I reading the correct speed? if not what will I have to do to correct it. Or can I just buy the 140 Mph gague overlays and I will be ok? Any information will be greatly appreciated.
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Brad
09-26-2004 | 05:38 AM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
No other changes are necessary to make the 145 mph head work other than swapping the head itself.
09-26-2004 | 09:17 AM
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if I dont replace my 120 MPH speedo head and buy the 140 MPH overlays, will this work? or must I have the 140 MPH speedo installed with the 140 overlays to make everything work good?
09-26-2004 | 12:58 PM
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As I understand it, speedometers are geared for their specific speed so an overlay with a different 'face' would not read correctly.
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09-26-2004 | 02:36 PM
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Originally posted by Apeiron
No other changes are necessary to make the 145 mph head work other than swapping the head itself.
No other changes are necessary to make the 145 mph head work other than swapping the head itself.
So this chart wouldn't apply to making the speedo work accurately?
09-26-2004 | 04:29 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
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Originally posted by Trickster
So this chart wouldn't apply to making the speedo work accurately?
So this chart wouldn't apply to making the speedo work accurately? Trending Topics
09-26-2004 | 07:01 PM
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The gearing might work if he figured ut the percentage of change needed to read properly.
With the Firebird electric speedo, he'll likely have to swap over the circuit board attached to the head as well.
With the Firebird electric speedo, he'll likely have to swap over the circuit board attached to the head as well.
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