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dannystarr

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Speedo Cable Color
« on: August 28, 2023, 09:27:13 PM »
I was told by a friend that I was traveling 75mph. My speedo said 65. He used a satellite application on his cell phone for the speed and pulled up to match my speed. It was EXACTLY 10mph fast. What is the speedometer cable tooth/color. It has a black one I think with 22 teeth in it now.
 Transmission is a 4-speed M21 with 3.73 rear axle gears. Tires are Good-Year Wide Tread GT with 3.73 and only 100 miles on them. I see MANY colors and charts online ALL giving different teeth counts with the same color? ... Danny

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Re: Speedo Cable Gear Color
« Reply #1 on: August 30, 2023, 02:00:51 PM »
I forgot the word gear. I don't need the trans gear info. D

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #2 on: August 30, 2023, 04:40:52 PM »

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #3 on: August 30, 2023, 06:44:51 PM »
Danny, according to the factory parts book, it should be black, 23 tooth, pn# 3860346. You speedometer is off by percentages. It just happens to be 10 mph at that speed. No adapter used with that gear ratio....Joe
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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #4 on: August 30, 2023, 08:25:28 PM »
WOW.. I would have thought after 80 or 100 MPH it would be off. That's the way those old cars worked. But reading 65 but actual speed is 75, that sucks. Any trick to make it more accurate between 50 and 75?  Less teeth or more teeth? 
Using that tire chart site   373 X 20.2 = 7,534.6   Divided X 26.73 = 28. Only 17 to 24 tooth gears on the chart... SSSOOO? No 28 or 3.73 on that chart... Just thought maybe someone knew that a certain gear with my set-up is more accurate. D

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #5 on: August 30, 2023, 08:57:17 PM »
We have speedometer calibration shops here. I would think you would also. Not really knowing how the speedometer works, could the problem be there?...Joe
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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #6 on: August 30, 2023, 11:59:33 PM »
When i worked in gm parts the rule of thumb was to add teeth to slow down speedometer. To speed up speedometer subtract teeth. Where  to 1 tooth for 5mph. So try  3987921 it is 21 teeth it might be still be available from GM.  Also see them on Ebay.  3987920 is 20 teeth . Hope this helps.

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #7 on: August 31, 2023, 02:32:52 PM »
As far as I know the speedo is functioning properly. I installed a new cable a while back. Since I bought the car I have put about 5,000 miles on it. And the odometer shows that....

Thank you for the gear info, that is EXACTLY the info I was hoping for. I will start my gear experiment soon. D

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #8 on: August 31, 2023, 04:15:37 PM »
You might consider getting a speedometer reducer as they are easy to install:

http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=15107.0

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2023, 02:18:43 PM »
Well, I am looking at that speedo gear number and it says it is for an automatic? Does it matter?... Danny

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2023, 03:56:00 PM »
You could also drive slower…..75 is the new 65.

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2023, 04:43:35 PM »
Well, I am looking at that speedo gear number and it says it is for an automatic? Does it matter?... Danny

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Depends on what part of the catalog you're looking at. Here's the 4 speed section....Joe
http://www.gmpartswiki.com/getpage?pageid=12660

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #12 on: September 03, 2023, 06:20:34 PM »
Was used on 3'4 speed and automatic!

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2023, 03:17:07 AM »
 I bought one of these kits for my Muncie and found the right gear color (I forget which one though):
 https://www.ebay.com/itm/134008901969?var=0&mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338590836&toolid=10044&customid=5f9fc9133d5a1ee9c046ade676c27d66

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Re: Speedo Cable Color
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2023, 03:31:47 PM »
Maybe?
14 or 15” wheels?