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Old 09-18-2011, 12:47 AM
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Whats to stop me from putting a 200mph overlay on the dash, and then using HPTuners and keep changing the rear end ratio until I get it right? it wouldnt take that long, just go 60 mph and keep changing the rear end ratio until it read 60 on the dash, right?

what do you guys think, I ask because 300$ is a lot for the 200mph gauge, and i have heard the unit he attaches to the back goes bad sometimes.
Old 09-18-2011, 08:19 AM
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wast of time and alot of money, unless you have both to spare. just my 2 cents
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Using the tuner to change ratios will affect not only the speedometer display but also the odometer. You won't be registering anywhere near the correct mileage.
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my unit is still good and i'm the one that started the whole 200mph thing with 6litereater. actually both my units are still good.
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wast of time and alot of money, unless you have both to spare. just my 2 cents
I really dont see see why this would cost me money...
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Originally Posted by WhiteBird00
Using the tuner to change ratios will affect not only the speedometer display but also the odometer. You won't be registering anywhere near the correct mileage.
I dont care about my odometer anyhow, its not correct as my old dash died... good point though.
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if you've got a 4th gen with the suspension and power to even want/need a 200 mph speedo, why not just buy the one from 6LE, lol..
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Originally Posted by bill12690
if you've got a 4th gen with the suspension and power to even want/need a 200 mph speedo, why not just buy the one from 6LE, lol..
im poor. well not really, but ive blown the budget i allocated myself for this ride.
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Won't work, been doing it for years, won't work. Especially if you have an auto, you'll burn your tranny out with messed up shift points quickly...

Also, even if all the problems didn't exist, just getting it right at 60 wouldn't even come close to getting it right all the other places.

It is expensive because all the drivers have to be replaced. No offense intended at all but this is a mod for the big racers or big car show guys looking for an edge. Costs too much to have any point otherwise, IMHO at least...
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
Won't work, been doing it for years, won't work. Especially if you have an auto, you'll burn your tranny out with messed up shift points quickly...

Also, even if all the problems didn't exist, just getting it right at 60 wouldn't even come close to getting it right all the other places.

It is expensive because all the drivers have to be replaced. No offense intended at all but this is a mod for the big racers or big car show guys looking for an edge. Costs too much to have any point otherwise, IMHO at least...
boom baby.


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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
Won't work, been doing it for years, won't work. Especially if you have an auto, you'll burn your tranny out with messed up shift points quickly...

Also, even if all the problems didn't exist, just getting it right at 60 wouldn't even come close to getting it right all the other places.

It is expensive because all the drivers have to be replaced. No offense intended at all but this is a mod for the big racers or big car show guys looking for an edge. Costs too much to have any point otherwise, IMHO at least...
I am planning on ordering one from you guys...shame you dont make that double din dash kit anymore, i really wanted one of those.
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Originally Posted by brianfromhawaii
I am planning on ordering one from you guys...shame you dont make that double din dash kit anymore, i really wanted one of those.
dennis aka c5bearsfan on here makes them




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