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Old 04-29-2007, 07:06 PM
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Default speedometer is not reading right any suggestions

i got my car and the speedo appeared to be off. i thought it could have gears and after figuring out i most likely dont( i bought it used with a few mods) so when it was programmed for stock 3;43's the speedometer was anywhere from 10-15 mph offf, i now have it programmed for 4:10s and its close to beign right but not exact. any idesa on why it would read off besides gear or tire size?
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Maybe a faulty speed sensor.
Old 04-29-2007, 07:39 PM
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I'd play with the calculator at www.f-body.org/gears/
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well that says im supposed to be at 89 in 6th gear at 2000 rpms. it does not seem like im going that fast at all. does anyone car read this with the ls1 m6?
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hook it up to efi live and re-adjust it
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hook it up to efi live and re-adjust it
i have hptuners but what do i readjust besides wheel size and gear ratio?
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hmm not sure with that....ive never used hptuners, but i know when i did my 3.73s we just change those two things on efi live and it solved the problem
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Originally Posted by 2004SSS
well that says im supposed to be at 89 in 6th gear at 2000 rpms. it does not seem like im going that fast at all. does anyone car read this with the ls1 m6?
Yup man i sure do. 89 90mph i turn 2grand flat in 6th
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I have my HP Tuners up right now. Give me your tire size so I can calculate diameter. Gear ratio?
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see im not 100% sure on the gear ratio looks like im going to be pulling the rear cover to find out for sure. i reset it to 3:43's and sure enough i was at 2k at 89mph. but i know i wasnt going that fast . so it must have gears or somethign is definatly wrong.

i have stock sized tires on stock rims.
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Is this your first fbody? They're suspiciously smooth at higher speeds. I have to pay attention or I'll run down the highway at 90 in 6th.




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