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98GT speedo calibration?

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98COBRA281

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all i need is a gear for the trans right, arent speed cals for 99+ cars?, my car currently has 373's and my speedo is correct (gears installed by previos owner) but im not sure how it was corrected

if it is a gear, where can i find one for 4:30's
 

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Speed cal works for 94-04 I believe. Hand held tuners will not correct for new gear ratios on 94-98 cars though.
 

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Speed cal is what you need. Super easy to hook up too.
 

98COBRA281

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four six said:
Speed cal is what you need. Super easy to hook up too.
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how do i know if my car has one , or just has a gear int he trans?
 
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Ford pretty much covers speedo gears down to 3.73. Beyond that, you have to go aftermarket or the Speedcal.

GT
 

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98COBRA281 said:
how do i know if my car has one , or just has a gear int he trans?
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Two options.
1. Pull up your outer shift boot and look to see if there is a speedcal box in there, since that is where it would be connected inside the car.
2. Find the vehicle speed sensor - it's under the car, driver's side toward the back end of the midpipe. If you have a speed cal, it would be connected to that.

I ended up getting a speedcal over the gear because I could not find a gear for 4.10 ratio. I read that the number of teeth that gear would need would make it inherently weak and prone to breaking, so I think that is why Ford stopped at 3.73

Edit - Check here for some good pictures of where the Speedcal would be located if you had one
http://www.americanmuscle.com/speed-cal-install.html
 
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