C3 Speedos
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Drifting
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: East Waterboro Maine
C3 Speedos
When did the switch from the 160 - 85 mph speedometers occur? I swear I've seen same model year cars with the 160 and others with the 85. Did this change occur on all models (L48/L82) at once or is it just people swapping parts?
Burning Brakes
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From: Scottdale Pa
1980 was the year. The same Government agency that says we need differant formulas for gas depending on where you live, made it a law that ALL cars had speedos that would only show 85 mph. I belive it was the EPA.
Burning Brakes
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From: Tulsa OK
Originally Posted by 8T Shark
That 85MPH Speedo bugged me enough that I had to change it out to a 140MPH unit.If and when I am up in the triple digits I like to know how fast Im going.You can change it out pretty easily.
Safety Car
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From: The reason time exists is so everything doesn't happen at once
Originally Posted by 8T Shark
That 85MPH Speedo bugged me enough that I had to change it out to a 140MPH unit.If and when I am up in the triple digits I like to know how fast Im going.You can change it out pretty easily.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Scottdale Pa
Originally Posted by 71rdster
Great logic. If the top end on the speedo is 85, that is as fast as you can go. Isn't government great? Oops, I sse W lookin over my shoulder now
Orville
Orville
What the HECK does W have to do with something that happened in 1980. Do you liberal wienies blame Bush for everything. Wake up, pay attention. I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed person!!!!!!!! 