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Old May 11, 2012 | 02:31 PM
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Testing the prototype tomorrow, everyone keep you fingers crossed!!!!!!!
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Old May 11, 2012 | 03:02 PM
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On the edge of my seat, fingers crossed! Good luck!
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Old May 11, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by zipster
Testing the prototype tomorrow, everyone keep you fingers crossed!!!!!!!
Its just got to work. It will make are Life much better to know how fast we are running from the LAW

And when we get are speeding Tickets we can say Yes Officer i know how fast i was going
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Old May 12, 2012 | 06:08 AM
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i want one of these doo hickies too... mark me down.
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Old May 12, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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I need one! What are your estimates for turnin' the final product, assuming Quality Testing and final design are successful? How long will each one take to assemble?

Good thing we won't have to send in our cluster, that will save time. I have no problem doing some slight modification to fit the unit onto my cluster.
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Old May 12, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by thenova70ss
Its just got to work. It will make are Life much better to know how fast we are running from the LAW

And when we get are speeding Tickets we can say Yes Officer i know how fast i was going
No officer I was not doing 90mph, I was doing at least 120mph...please don't insult my car like that!
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Old May 12, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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Yeah, this would definitely be worth not running a speedometer for a while waiting for this to be developed and finished.

Brandon
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:13 PM
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Test went great, adding a couple of items to the program, will test again in my car to verify finalization of program. Will give more info on when it's available for everyone.
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Old May 13, 2012 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by zipster
Test went great, adding a couple of items to the program, will test again in my car to verify finalization of program. Will give more info on when it's available for everyone.
Man that is GREAT you guys have been doing some GREAT work keep it up.
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Old May 19, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Guys just got off the Phone with Zipster and the test run in his car of the prototype went Great it all worked out and was as smooth as butter he said all the way down to 2mph.

He all so said that he will be shipping my Prototype soon so i will have it on the Hot Rod Power Tour to test and show off to you guys.And to help get the Word out about the New Speedometer Drive Solution that is about to hit the market.

As soon as i have one in my car i will get some video so you guys can see it working for you self. I will all so take Video of it on the Power Tour going down the Interstate so you can see how its gone to work in the real world on the highway.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 06:22 AM
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Great job. That was always one annoyance of my Abbot. From 0-10 mph it rarely worked, only popped up around 10mph. Although on the way down it would work ok. Just from standstill was the issue.
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Old May 20, 2012 | 07:01 AM
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i want one that will work on a 68 chevelle
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Old May 20, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by forcd ind
i want one that will work on a 68 chevelle
The Great Thing about the one Zipster has came up with is it will work in any Car with little to No Modifying of the dash. He has been working trying to make it as Universal as he can. Its just gone to hook on the back of your Stock Dash in the place of your old Speedo Cable and it will turn your Speedo just like your Old Cable did.

The Speedo Drive Solution will take up about as much room as a D Size Battery so if you have anuff room on the back of your dash that a D size battery will fit then the Speedo Drive Solution should work in your car.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 11:18 AM
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like I said before... COUNT ME IN FOR ONE!!! I can't wait to put my stock 71 c10 dash back in the truck (71 restomod w/ LS1 and 4L60E).

Thanks and PLEASE let me know when these are ready for purchase.

Thanks again for all the hard work guys!!!
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Old May 21, 2012 | 02:22 PM
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curious how it will program to the rear gears, wheel size
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Old May 21, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by forcd ind
curious how it will program to the rear gears, wheel size
probably have to adjust the speedo drive gear in the trans
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Old May 21, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ls1_chevelle
probably have to adjust the speedo drive gear in the trans
No it will all Program with a 2 button Key Pad that comes with it all you will need to do is hook it up to your dash speedometer and Program from the driver seat in less then 30sec you ready to drive.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 05:23 PM
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promises promises.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by leon phelps
promises promises.
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Old May 21, 2012 | 05:44 PM
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Been waiting like everyone else I'll take one when their ready.
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