[Shotimes] Question on speedo

[Paul Nimz]

Well it is all relative to tire size.  The same size between different
brands varies considerably.  The only true way to test is with a stopwatch
and mile post.  60 seconds to a mile at 60 mph.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR SHO
'93 EG mtx SHO


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ron Childs" <rchildssho@hotmail.com>
To: <KICKINSHO@aol.com>; <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Question on speedo


> I think you would be at 74 - 75 with stock size tires. My '91 turns 3000
at
> 80. The speedo is correct according to my stopwatch but I can't verify the
> calibration of the tach.
>
> -Ron Childs   '91
>
>
>
> >From: KICKINSHO@aol.com
> >To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
> >Subject: [Shotimes] Question on speedo
> >Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2003 07:49:41 EST
> >
> >In a message dated 2/23/03 9:54:37 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> >pnimz@v8sho.com
> >writes:
> >
> > > So I set the cruise control by the tach.  Inversely as the car warms
up
> > > the tach reading goes down.  Anybody have an idea?
> > >
> > > Paul Nimz
> > > '97 TR SHO
> > >
> >
> >Sorry Paul, I can't help you on this, but it does bring a question to
mind
> >on
> >my '91.   My speedo has a mind of it's own somewhat.  It never really
reads
> >the way it should, and it takes it ever lovin' time getting to where I
> >think
> >it should be.
> >
> >My question is this, in 5th, at about 2800 rpm, what speed am I actually
> >going?  I am hoping I am somewhere between 65 and 70.
> >
> >TIA
> >
> >Kris
> >'91+ White
> >'93 Ultra Red ATX
> >"Women who behave, never make history"
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