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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by MaroonMonsterLS1
The easiest method is what vortec posted.
Use the stock speedo with an adapter to turn that signal from mechanical into digital

I was stating a way that you could have electronic speedo with a direct read. Using a sensor that most ECU's work well with
thanks for you’re input that method I would need to tear the tail shaft down or something? I have a spare th400 that needs a bell housing so maybe I’ll do that to that th400 while it’s getting rebuilt. Right now I just want it to work and be somewhat close like within 5-10mph but I need something. You guys should defiantly something simple especially with the popular th400 coming back in the race scene even though I know most don’t need it because slips tell you mph etc but this is a street car so I drive it lol
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The THM400 has never disappeared or diminished in the race scene.
Most of the THM400 used in racing do not use a speedometer and have a cup-plug/ freeze-plug in the case.

The "Drag-Week"/ Impractical "Street-Car" movement has grown massively (Great for my business) and use some form of speedometer.
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Old Oct 1, 2020 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by chevykev
thanks for you’re input that method I would need to tear the tail shaft down or something? I have a spare th400 that needs a bell housing so maybe I’ll do that to that th400 while it’s getting rebuilt. Right now I just want it to work and be somewhat close like within 5-10mph but I need something. You guys should defiantly something simple especially with the popular th400 coming back in the race scene even though I know most don’t need it because slips tell you mph etc but this is a street car so I drive it lol
At the very worst you would just have to remove the tail housing to pull the reluctor off and put a speedo gear on. The driven gear and speedo housing are inserted and fastened from the side and the adapter Vortec is talking about mounts on the outside of that.
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We're currently working on a VSS kit for the TH400.
40 tooth reluctor, speed sensor, CNC'd sleeve.
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Man if you had one I’d try it right now. When you say 40 reluctor does the th400 come with that already? Thought just the 4 speed autos did? Does going from m6 to a3 matter besides in the computer program itself? I know for the vss wheel sensor you had to do some math to get it right. I rather not have to go through that and would pay for the ease of install. How do you even put a 40 reluctor on it? Didn’t those come in the 60/80e?
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@FTICONVERTERS Im going need a 4l80e converter can you hook me up with one for my build? I’d appreciate it
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Originally Posted by vorteciroc
The THM400 has never disappeared or diminished in the race scene.
Most of the THM400 used in racing do not use a speedometer and have a cup-plug/ freeze-plug in the case.

The "Drag-Week"/ Impractical "Street-Car" movement has grown massively (Great for my business) and use some form of speedometer.
what’s your business exactly? Should be making those adapters for speedo fbodys and th400 lol
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@FTICONVERTERS Im going need a 4l80e converter can you hook me up with one for my build? I’d appreciate it
We sure can. shoot me a PM or email and we can discuss details on the build and get a converter spec'd out.
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Originally Posted by jakeshoe
We're currently working on a VSS kit for the TH400.
40 tooth reluctor, speed sensor, CNC'd sleeve.
You know darn well I need to be on that early shipment list Jake!!
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Originally Posted by chevykev
what’s your business exactly? Should be making those adapters for speedo fbodys and th400 lol
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