is my speedo way off?
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is my speedo way off?
at 3000rpm, in 5th gear, my speedometer says 71mph.
this is a painfully stock '84 GSL-SE.
the car does *feel* slower than what the speedo says, but i'm not sure how much.
i guess my question is, how fast should my car be going at 3k in 5th?
this is a painfully stock '84 GSL-SE.
the car does *feel* slower than what the speedo says, but i'm not sure how much.
i guess my question is, how fast should my car be going at 3k in 5th?
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Your speedo only tells you how fast your driveshaft is going, so unless you've changed gears in the tranny, the speedo and tach read just like it left Mazda. If you're going a different speed, it's most likely your rolling diameter that's different on your wheels - less likely your rearend has been changed.
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The speedometor gets the signal from the driveshaft, and so does the odometer, right? So get on the highway and see if one mile from the odometer matches one mile between two mile marks.
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Originally posted by cpt_gloval
hmm. i did 60 in *just under* 3k in my '83. it just feels slower than what it says. when i get on the freeway, i do about "80" just to keep up w/ traffic.
i guess this weeeknd, i'll just have a friend pace me.
hmm. i did 60 in *just under* 3k in my '83. it just feels slower than what it says. when i get on the freeway, i do about "80" just to keep up w/ traffic.
i guess this weeeknd, i'll just have a friend pace me.
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