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Re: Wacko Speedo/Tach?

To: Ron and Angie <nottingham@alltel.net>
Subject: Re: Wacko Speedo/Tach?
From: Jerry <lensman@erols.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Sep 1998 23:32:40 -0400
Cc: Charles Ackerman <C2H60_@email.msn.com>, triumphs_list <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
References: <018f01bde68c$1534be70$0102c883@boss.turbo.ron>
Did I happen upon a learn-at-home course in Mathematics here!  :)

Jerry - 1968 GT6 MK1




Ron and Angie wrote:

> Charles,
>
> Here's the formulae:
>
>     mph = (rpm * tire_diam) / (gear_ratio * 336)
>     rpm = (mph * gear_ratio * 336) / tire_diam
>     gear_ratio = (rpm * tire_diam) / (mph * 336)
>     tire_diam = (mph * gear_ratio * 336) / rpm
>
> And if you don't know your tire diameter:
>
>     tire_diam = 2 * ((section_width * aspect_ratio) / 2540) + rim_diam
>
> And the gear ratio is overall gear ratio, which would be transmission gear
> ratio times the final drive ratio.
>
> Ron
> Dalton, GA
> 62 Triumph Vitesse Sports 6      77 Triumph Spitfire 1500
> 84 Nissan 300ZX Turbo              92 Ford Tempo GLS
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Charles Ackerman <C2H60_@email.msn.com>
> To: triumphs_list <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Date: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 12:40 AM
> Subject: Wacko Speedo/Tach?
>
> >
> >Hi everybody,
> >
> >Recent posts about incorrect speedo/tachs got me wonder'in.
> >So I got the TR on the road with a pen and paper. (Tire size 195/65R15)
> >MPH        RPM        RPM (OD)
> >30            1500        1300
> >40            2000        1600
> >50            2400        2000
> >60            2800        2400
> >70            3300        2700
> >Is there a formula to determine if the speedo/tach. is wacko?
> >
> >Charles Ackerman '70 TR6 CC51493LO North Bend WA
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >




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