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Old Mar 10, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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Default Anyone using the Abbott Cable-X?
If so, would you recommend it? I'm going to use a mechanical speedo for specific reasons. The alternative is modifying the tail shaft to accept a mechanical speedo gear which is almost $500.
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I have never used one, but I know a guy that has one in his 88 RX7. He says it works as advertised.

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Old Mar 12, 2004 | 03:40 AM
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I have never used one, but I know a guy that has one in his 88 RX7. He says it works as advertised.

Andrew
I have one on my 79 elcamino and definitely think it is the only way to go. One tire change and later a rear gear change and reprogramming the unit is a snap. My worry was the needle going to be smooth or be jumping around and it does just like it is suppose to. Highly recommend.
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Mark,

Why hassle using a mech speedo?
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Why hassle using a mech speedo?
Because I'm picky. Believe it or not, the reason is because I want a 200mph gauge like the originals had. The electronic Autometer 200mph gauge has the digital trip meter in a position such that the number 200 is made smaller than all the others so it will fit. The mechanical gauge has a regular odometer and all the numbers the same size so 200 looks like all the other numbers. That's the only reason. I'm just that picky.
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Mine works like a champ! Especially when I changed from 3.73's to 4.10's.....I dialed in the necessary speedo calibrations myself.
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Originally Posted by Mark IXZD 150
Because I'm picky. Believe it or not, the reason is because I want a 200mph gauge like the originals had. The electronic Autometer 200mph gauge has the digital trip meter in a position such that the number 200 is made smaller than all the others so it will fit. The mechanical gauge has a regular odometer and all the numbers the same size so 200 looks like all the other numbers. That's the only reason. I'm just that picky.
So am I. Not everyone wants to change their original dashes.
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Good enough for me. Thanks fellas. I ordered one from Pace Parts.
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