Speedo Gear problems
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Perhaps you tranny was replaced or had work done on it, and you got a '90+ 5-speed or a different drive gear. The '90+ 5-speeds require a 23-tooth driven gear.
The alternative is to change the drive gear to one with fewer teeth.
Don't forget that non-stock tire size will have an effect too.
The alternative is to change the drive gear to one with fewer teeth.
Don't forget that non-stock tire size will have an effect too.
The stock range of speedo gears work correctly with a limited range of tire sizes. The 23 tooth white gear works good for some guys, but self destructs in a few months for others.
See http://www.corral.net/tech/gearcalc.html for more help
Check to see if there is a speedometer shop in your area. If there is, ask about the Stewart-Warner speedometer gearbox. I believe it is either a 777 Series Drive Joint Kits and Parts or 666 Series Drive Joint Kits and Parts. It is a small gear box that fits between the speedo pickup gear on the transmission and the speedometer. It has quick change gears that allow you to choose almost any tire size and rear end gear ratio you want. This will allow you to get the accuracy within 1%-3%. The drawback is that it isn't cheap.
Please excuse the typo (their's, not mine) in the following picture - it should read Custom ratio adapters, not Custom radio adapters.
See http://www.gaugeguys.com/ratioadapt.htm for more info.
See http://www.corral.net/tech/gearcalc.html for more help
Check to see if there is a speedometer shop in your area. If there is, ask about the Stewart-Warner speedometer gearbox. I believe it is either a 777 Series Drive Joint Kits and Parts or 666 Series Drive Joint Kits and Parts. It is a small gear box that fits between the speedo pickup gear on the transmission and the speedometer. It has quick change gears that allow you to choose almost any tire size and rear end gear ratio you want. This will allow you to get the accuracy within 1%-3%. The drawback is that it isn't cheap.
Please excuse the typo (their's, not mine) in the following picture - it should read Custom ratio adapters, not Custom radio adapters.
See http://www.gaugeguys.com/ratioadapt.htm for more info.
Only if you like peep shows. Otherwise, you need an eyeball on a stalk like a snail.1FatPony said:
There is limited visiblity through the hole. It would not be easy to count the number of teeth using that method.
