[DeTomaso] Speed error

[Jim Gray]

Michael,

Many of us have made the switch to AutoMeter gauges where recalibration is
just a push-of-a-button away.

YMMV

Jim Gray

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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of michaelsavga at gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, March 08, 2009 3:02 PM
To: JDeRyke at aol.com; detomaso-bounces at realbig.com; detomaso at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Speed error

Thanks.  So am I to gather there is not a simple screw existing cable here
box and screw this pig tail cable here where the old one went sorta deal
available that retains the original gauge?  Sounds like an opportunity given
the proliferation of larger wheels and smaller diameter tires.  Hmmm what
would it take to make such a thing using interchangeable nylon gears to dial
in any combination.  Michael in savannah
------Original Message------
From: JDeRyke at aol.com
Sender: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
To: detomaso at realbig.com
Sent: Mar 8, 2009 2:24 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Speed error

In a message dated 3/8/09 7:08:56 AM, michaelsavag at gmail writes:

> Finally got to play with christmas present GPS tomtom 930 and the Pantera 
> at the same time. 1oo on speedo is 92 on GPS. Tires are 245 45 17 and 335
35 
> 17.     What parts with numbers and source do I need to correct.  Michael
in 
> Savannah
> 
Unlike U.S trannys, there is only one speedo gear known for inside the ZF, 
outputting to the right-angle drive and the cable. To correct for giant
wheels & 
tires etc, you'll need a conversion box from a good speedo shop, or to 
convert the Pantera to a programmable electronic speedo. Owners have done
both and 
the 91-93 Pantera 200/SI had an electronic converter attached to the ZF 
right-angle drive and an electronic speedometer as-stock (no cable at all).
Wilkinson 
whould be your source for the factory stuff. The yellow GT5S clone I worked 
on a year ago had a mechanical converter box for its 17" wheels- from Hall,
I 
suspect. It was about the size of a matchbox with a short cable driving it
and 
the stock cable driving from the converter to the speedometer. Good luck- J 
Deryke



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