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Old February 16th, 2007, 01:26 PM   #1
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just got my car back from a gear swap (3.73)......and was wondering which way it makes your speedo off by.....seems like it reads a lot faster than I am going....
 
Old February 16th, 2007, 01:43 PM   #2
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3.73's make the speedo read approx. 13% faster than actual. You can fix it with a Speedcal. Check out Stangsuspension.com for one that fits your model year. Not too $$ and easy to install.
 
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how do you like the 3.73's?
 
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I love the new gears.....night and day diff.....thanx for the info....
 
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dont do a speedcal on your car, you needa tuner
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I am buying a procharger in about a month....I believe that comes with one.....I should probably just wait till then ..right?
 
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That would be prefect for me I’m always speeding
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Originally Posted by EBuck
I am buying a procharger in about a month....I believe that comes with one.....I should probably just wait till then ..right?
yea just wait.. speedcals run like 100 bucks and all they do is fix your speedo. a tuner does and ass load more
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Originally Posted by HMUSN
Originally Posted by EBuck
I am buying a procharger in about a month....I believe that comes with one.....I should probably just wait till then ..right?
yea just wait.. speedcals run like 100 bucks and all they do is fix your speedo. a tuner does and ass load more
How much is an 'ass load'? LOL
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Originally Posted by neckbonekat
Originally Posted by HMUSN
Originally Posted by EBuck
I am buying a procharger in about a month....I believe that comes with one.....I should probably just wait till then ..right?
yea just wait.. speedcals run like 100 bucks and all they do is fix your speedo. a tuner does and ass load more
How much is an 'ass load'? LOL

Twice as much as a butt-load..........
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OK I got it straight now! LOL
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