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electronic instrumentation recalibration

Reply #30
In any case, it's machined into the output shaft, so there is no way to correct it with a gear change.  23 is as far as available gears go, and the math tells me I need 24.  I could reduce my error with a 23, but I'm told they don't hold up.

electronic instrumentation recalibration

Reply #31
Ran into a problem when I rebuilt my dash using Autometer gauges. Couldn't get my speedometer to read right. Went through the calibration procedure at least a dozen times. Replaced the VSS and used a Steeda 23T gear. Ran out of patience. Finally ended up installing the Autometer GPS for the speedometer- end of problem.
1987 Turbo Coupe, 306, Trick Flow Track Heat heads, Comp Cam, Trick Flow Pistons, Eagle Rods, Center Force clutch, T-5, 8.8 w/373 gears, and a bunch more

electronic instrumentation recalibration

Reply #32
I varried my speedo by 11% by getting real tires. 275/60/r15. Easy overdrive adder mod.
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I honestly dont think you could exceed the cost of a new car buy installing new *stock* parts everywhere in your coug our tbird. Its just plain impossible. You could revamp the entire drivetrain/engine/suspenstion and still come out ahead.
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1988 Crown Vic wagon. 120K California car. Wifes grocery getter. (junked)
1987 Ford Thunderbird LX. 5.0. s.o., sn-95 t-5 and an f-150 clutch. Driven daily and going strong.
1986 cougar.
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electronic instrumentation recalibration

Reply #33
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In any case, it's machined into the output shaft, so there is no way to correct it with a gear change.  23 is as far as available gears go, and the math tells me I need 24.  I could reduce my error with a 23, but I'm told they don't hold up.

My AOD has the 8 tooth output shaft. I've been running a 23 tooth driven gear for years without issue (the black one Late Model Restoration sells). I plan on swapping a 21 tooth back in and running the FRPP speedometer correction box at some point, but it hasn't been high on my list of things to do as of yet.
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.