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    5/07/2021 2:18 PM  #1

    MS
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    Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    Speedometer gear tooth count

    245x45/17 tire
    3.50:1 gear ratio
    Tremec TKO600 tranny (7 tooth gear)
    20 tooth speedo cable gear

    Verified with GPS speedometer app on my phone. 60 mph checks correct.  80 mph checks correct

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    5/07/2021 4:55 PM  #2

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    Re: Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    Any vibes at 80?

    "you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
     

    5/07/2021 4:56 PM  #3

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    Re: Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    Different conversation, Bullet...

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    5/07/2021 7:56 PM  #4

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    Re: Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    MS wrote:

    Different conversation, Bullet...

    So it's still....Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!?!
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    5/08/2021 5:44 PM  #5

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    Re: Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    Same gearing different tire. 7 tooth drive with a 20 tooth driven. About 3 mph off at 70.

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    5/08/2021 9:20 PM  #6

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    Re: Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    RV6 wrote:

    Same gearing different tire. 7 tooth drive with a 20 tooth driven. About 3 mph off at 70.

    What tire size?

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    5/09/2021 1:52 PM  #7

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    Re: Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    MS wrote:

    RV6 wrote:

    Same gearing different tire. 7 tooth drive with a 20 tooth driven. About 3 mph off at 70.

    What tire size?

    225/50R16
     

    Gary Zilik - Pine Junction, Colorado - 67 Coupe, 289-4V, T5
     

    5/11/2021 12:55 PM  #8

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    Re: Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    225/60-15
    3.89 gear ratio
    Tremec T5 'World Class" (w/7-tooth trans gear; Tremec spec, not confirmed by myself)
    21 tooth speedo gear

    Also verified with GPS (NUVI); at 40, 60, 80 MPH checks, all agree w/Speedometer (1966 OEM Speedometer)

     

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    5/12/2021 12:04 PM  #9

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    Re: Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    MS wrote:

    Speedometer gear tooth count

    245x45/17 tire
    3.50:1 gear ratio
    Tremec TKO600 tranny (7 tooth gear)
    20 tooth speedo cable gear

    Verified with GPS speedometer app on my phone. 60 mph checks correct. 80 mph checks correct

    Same tire size
    Same gear ratio
    Same TKO 600 transmixer ( don't know what gear is installed in transmixer)
    19 tooth pink gear as spec'd by Modern Driveline. I'm about 5 mph off at 70
     

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

    5/13/2021 1:00 PM  #10

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    Re: Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    Bolted, put a 20T in it and it will be spot-on.

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    5/13/2021 9:09 PM  #11

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    Re: Just some trivia-speedometer gear test

    That’s what I was thinking!!

    John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
     

     

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