why do our speedometers read so high?
10-07-2005, 09:01 AM
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why do our speedometers read so high?
Mine in the 36 reads 100, but it will only do 70. Im thinking about a gps speedo, but a 0-80 instead of 0-100.
Why do they put them in so high? I would rather see one almost peg than go half way. maybe its cooler at the docks when people see you have a 100 mph speedo??
Why do they put them in so high? I would rather see one almost peg than go half way. maybe its cooler at the docks when people see you have a 100 mph speedo??
10-07-2005, 10:54 AM
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Re: why do our speedometers read so high?
Originally Posted by kennyo
The cheapest way for them to reach 70 mph is to tweak the speedo's by 10-15 mph to the high side.
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What are you talking about?
10-07-2005, 10:58 AM
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Re: why do our speedometers read so high?
Originally Posted by kennyo
The cheapest way for them to reach 70 mph is to tweak the speedo's by 10-15 mph to the high side.
10-07-2005, 11:01 AM
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Re: why do our speedometers read so high?
Originally Posted by BajaRunner
Mine in the 36 reads 100, but it will only do 70. Im thinking about a gps speedo, but a 0-80 instead of 0-100.
Why do they put them in so high? I would rather see one almost peg than go half way. maybe its cooler at the docks when people see you have a 100 mph speedo??
Why do they put them in so high? I would rather see one almost peg than go half way. maybe its cooler at the docks when people see you have a 100 mph speedo??
Guess it boils down to personal choice, get what suits you best.
10-07-2005, 01:39 PM
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Re: why do our speedometers read so high?
Originally Posted by BAJA342
Dock,
Nice picture in the Baja mag.
Nice picture in the Baja mag.
I have not seen the new magazine yet, but hear it is the picture from last year.
Maybe they will have this years photo's in the next issue.
Dock
10-07-2005, 01:40 PM
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Re: why do our speedometers read so high?
Originally Posted by BajaRunner
Hey dock, did you add that cupholder or did it come that way. my 2000 doesnt have a cup holder for the driver
10-07-2005, 02:08 PM
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Re: why do our speedometers read so high?
Originally Posted by Dock Holiday
The hole was already there with the plastic cup holder. I just exchanged it with the billet holder. There is "NOT" one on the passenger side front and the wife does not like that.
