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Old 05-29-2007, 08:59 AM
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My current speedometer maxes out at 160mph but I see I can get one that goes to 180mph. Is this plug and play and I dont have to do anything to ensure accurate readings?
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Old 05-29-2007, 09:24 AM
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Plug and play.
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Old 05-29-2007, 10:06 AM
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Clarification: You need to change the whole speedo unit, not just the face plate.
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this is a feature of 88+ model year 951's.
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my 87 has the 180mph speedo. Looks good
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I wish they made a 200mph gauge. I was going 180+ down the 405 yesterday and she was still pulling hard.
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your speedo could be off. have you gps verified this?
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I would overlay it just like this...that's ****ing sweet!
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Ballistic, you have a serious need for speed. LOL
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Ballistic, you have a serious need for speed. LOL


more like a serious problem in the head....
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I think that it is a shame that the 951 isn't geared higher in 5:th. Need to get a second box with different gearing to have an ORR/Autobahn toy..
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Originally Posted by Ballistic
I wish they made a 200mph gauge. I was going 180+ down the 405 yesterday and she was still pulling hard.

get a gps unit, I have one for when i do highspeed runs(garmin nuvi, it even logs ur max speed). It shows a more accurate speed too, I bet ur speedo is at least 5 mph off at 180 mph.
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Originally Posted by Ballistic
I wish they made a 200mph gauge. I was going 180+ down the 405 yesterday and she was still pulling hard.
Where the H$!! can you go 180 on the 405? Most times I've been on the 405 I've been lucky to do 18+.
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