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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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has anyone had a speedometer converted? i see you can get one on ecklers...but what is this for?
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has anyone had a speedometer converted? i see you can get one on ecklers...but what is this for?
Do you mean swapping out the 85 mph speedo for a 140 mph?
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well i have a 120 so it would be swapped with a 165 but why would you do this?
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well i have a 120 so it would be swapped with a 165 but why would you do this?
I think most of the speedo conversions are from 85 mph to 140 mph. Most people dislike the 85 mph that the government forced the automakers to install.

With the C3 Corvette it's rather easy to exceed 85 so its nice to know how fast you are going.
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