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cencalmanx
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 Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:11 am Post subject: Calibrated speedometer |
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Hey all
I was wondering if there is a company you guys know of that if I give my gear ratio and tire size would make a speedometer calibrated to my buggy. Tired of having a wrong speedometer.
Thanks in advance,
Steve |
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slalombuggy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:28 am Post subject: |
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Pick up an issue of Street Rodder magazine, there's lots of companies that make them.
brad |
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BIGMIKEY
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Location: North East Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 9:33 am Post subject: |
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If your buggy is based on a Type 1 chassis then the speedometer runs off the left front wheel. Tranny gear ratios and rear tire size don't matter. A stock Beetle speedometer should display the correct speed if you have a tire close to 25.4" tall on the front.
There are also GPS speedometers that are very accurate.
Need more info on your situation.
Mike T
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Deserter Series 1 project.
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cencalmanx
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 10:32 am Post subject: |
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| slalombuggy wrote: |
Pick up an issue of Street Rodder magazine, there's lots of companies that make them.
brad |
Very cool. Thank you!
| BIGMIKEY wrote: |
If your buggy is based on a Type 1 chassis then the speedometer runs off the left front wheel. Tranny gear ratios and rear tire size don't matter. A stock Beetle speedometer should display the correct speed if you have a tire close to 25.4" tall on the front.
There are also GPS speedometers that are very accurate.
Need more info on your situation.
Mike T |
Very interesting thank you! I measured the front tire and it is close to 29". Besides changing tire size is there anything I can do? I have also thought about the GPS speedo and that is a good suggestion. Only thing is I was hoping to have the odometer correct as well. As far as if it a Type 1 chassis or not, with my limited knowledge I will say it is. From what I understand the other types are the buses and ghias right? |
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pallen
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jspbtown
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| Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 11:04 am Post subject: |
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| What are you using for a speedometer now? Any electronic speedometer, sendig unit and speedo cable can be calibrated for whatever tire you choose. And it can be recalibrated if you ever choose a different wheel/tire combo. |
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cencalmanx
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| jspbtown wrote: |
| What are you using for a speedometer now? Any electronic speedometer, sendig unit and speedo cable can be calibrated for whatever tire you choose. And it can be recalibrated if you ever choose a different wheel/tire combo. |
It's an autometer analog speedometer. Is it something I can do or do I have to send it somewhere? |
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