240 km/145 mph speedo. Canadian?
10-09-2000, 09:03 PM
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240 km/145 mph speedo. Canadian?
I've run across a VERY nice speedo, apparently Canadian. On the inside the speedo numbers go to 145 mph, on the outside to 240 km/h. The tach redlines at 5500. Oil pressure: 0, 200, 400. Battery is 8,13,18. Fuel guage shows a circle with 3/4, 1/2 etc. Temp goes from 40, 105, 125. The odometer shows 12 km, the trip works. Any insight?
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10-09-2000, 09:14 PM
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Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
Sounds Canadian to me.
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1984 Silver Z28, 383 cid 4 bolt, ARP Fasteners, 2 1/2" Cowl Induction Hood, 600 cfm Performer Carburetor, Torker II Intake, Performer RPM Heads, XE268H Cam, Magnum Roller Tip Rockers, MSD6A Ignition, Blaster2 Coil, HEI Distributor w/ Adjustable Advance, 700R4, TransGo SK, 2.73:1 Limited Slip Dana 44, Terminator Headers, Custom 3" TIG Welded Stainless Exhaust, Flowmaster Muffler, 4 Wheel Disc Brakes, Oil Cooler
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1984 Silver Z28, 383 cid 4 bolt, ARP Fasteners, 2 1/2" Cowl Induction Hood, 600 cfm Performer Carburetor, Torker II Intake, Performer RPM Heads, XE268H Cam, Magnum Roller Tip Rockers, MSD6A Ignition, Blaster2 Coil, HEI Distributor w/ Adjustable Advance, 700R4, TransGo SK, 2.73:1 Limited Slip Dana 44, Terminator Headers, Custom 3" TIG Welded Stainless Exhaust, Flowmaster Muffler, 4 Wheel Disc Brakes, Oil Cooler
10-09-2000, 09:36 PM
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Hey, that's exactly what mine looks like. Oh yeah I'm from Canada eh!
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350 TPI, 700R4(rebuilt), K&N's, MSD 6AL, Headers, Flowmaster, 160* stat, airfoil, MAF screens cut out. 13.88 @ 101.18 mph
10-11-2000, 12:29 AM
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Mine too. It's still in the race car. It's filling the hole behind the steering wheel. Nothing behind the rest of the guages. All the wiring has been removed. I can't remember where the odometer stopped at. Something like 145,000 km but that's only a guess.
When the car was street driven it saw the needle hit the 120 mph mark a few times. On the track I only saw 110 before removing the speedo cable.
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87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car and knocking on the SuperPro ET class
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
LS6 Big Block buildup now in progress
Best results before the engine blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857
Best corrected ET: 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87
Best corrected MPH: 126.10
Best 60 foot: 1.662
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
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When the car was street driven it saw the needle hit the 120 mph mark a few times. On the track I only saw 110 before removing the speedo cable.
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87 IROC-Z Pro ET Bracket Race Car and knocking on the SuperPro ET class
383 stroker (carbed) with double hump cast iron heads and pump gas
LS6 Big Block buildup now in progress
Best results before the engine blew up
Best ET on a time slip: 11.857
Best corrected ET: 11.163
Best MPH on a time slip: 117.87
Best corrected MPH: 126.10
Best 60 foot: 1.662
Racing at 3500 feet elevation but most race days it's over 5000 feet density altitude!
Member of the Calgary Drag Racing Association
10-11-2000, 10:01 AM
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If it is from a Camaro, DownUnderIroc (DUI aka Jim Campbell) from Australia is looking for one. If it is, send me an e-mail and I will forward it to Jim Campbell to see if he's interested.
And though it is referred to as "Canadian", it is actually "Metric" and installed on the majority of "export cars". Very few countries still use "MPH", other that the US.
[This message has been edited by Glenn91L98GTA (edited October 11, 2000).]
And though it is referred to as "Canadian", it is actually "Metric" and installed on the majority of "export cars". Very few countries still use "MPH", other that the US.
[This message has been edited by Glenn91L98GTA (edited October 11, 2000).]
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10-11-2000, 11:12 PM
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
Transmission: Powerglide
Axle/Gears: Ford 9"/31 spline spool/4.86
Mine is an original 87 350 TPI IROC 145 MPH (metric version) speedo. Complete guage package. Speedo, tach, fuel, volts etc. Make me a good offer. I can always install an aluminum plate over the opening. I've never considered selling it however I have seen similar ones go for over $100 on ebay
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