Above 200MPH on stock speedo?
08-21-2012, 09:22 PM
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It looks like it's physically possible for the first digit to display a 2. Mine shows a backwards 6 during the "lamp test" at key-on, so it appears that the segments are there.
Now I'm wondering if one of my segments is bad. It seems like it should display 8 instead of 6. I guess it's not important, since I won't need that segment until 400 MPH...
The only person I know who has gone over 200 MPH in a C4 is Ed Van Scoy. Interesting side note: He bought the '85 Corvette from my optometrist. He told me that to get into the 200 MPH club you not only have to go over 200 MPH, but you also have to beat the old record by some percentage I don't remember -- 3%? 5%? He wears a BIG ring that he's very proud of.
His instrument panel isn't stock though:
http://bangshift.com/blog/video-take...-corvette.html
Now I'm wondering if one of my segments is bad. It seems like it should display 8 instead of 6. I guess it's not important, since I won't need that segment until 400 MPH...
The only person I know who has gone over 200 MPH in a C4 is Ed Van Scoy. Interesting side note: He bought the '85 Corvette from my optometrist. He told me that to get into the 200 MPH club you not only have to go over 200 MPH, but you also have to beat the old record by some percentage I don't remember -- 3%? 5%? He wears a BIG ring that he's very proud of.
His instrument panel isn't stock though:
http://bangshift.com/blog/video-take...-corvette.html
Last edited by Cliff Harris; 08-21-2012 at 09:29 PM.
08-21-2012, 10:09 PM
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No video, but a pic demonstrating it can display those speeds if you can reach them....
Mine was the result of a faulty VSS (note the low rpm
)
Mine was the result of a faulty VSS (note the low rpm
)
Last edited by 96GS#007; 08-21-2012 at 10:12 PM.
08-21-2012, 10:16 PM
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08-21-2012, 11:26 PM
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Planning on going 200 or more in your C4?
08-22-2012, 01:48 AM
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08-22-2012, 06:49 AM
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Already have. 
Please read signature.
I don't have the speedo connected because I have a transmission without a speedo output. I don't want to spend money to get it working if the stock speedo only goes to 200 like some have said.
Please read signature.
I don't have the speedo connected because I have a transmission without a speedo output. I don't want to spend money to get it working if the stock speedo only goes to 200 like some have said.
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08-22-2012, 11:57 AM
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Cellphone GPS app.
08-22-2012, 12:12 PM
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08-22-2012, 01:46 PM
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I've seen references to signatures in the past but I don't see them. What's up with that?
I tried setting my own signature, but I don't see that either.
Maybe there's a setting somewhere that I'm missing.
[EDIT]: Found the "Show signatures" setting. It was unchecked.
I tried setting my own signature, but I don't see that either.
Maybe there's a setting somewhere that I'm missing.
[EDIT]: Found the "Show signatures" setting. It was unchecked.
Last edited by Cliff Harris; 08-22-2012 at 01:51 PM.
08-24-2012, 03:22 AM
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08-25-2012, 02:53 AM
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User CP (top left side of the screen) / Edit Options (left side of screen) / Thread Display Options (about 2/3 of the way down the page) and then check the box to show signatures.
08-25-2012, 08:27 AM
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Seems odd. If a subscriber adds a signature, defauit setting should automatically show it? Mine still doesn't show up! I must be missing something?
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08-25-2012, 08:46 AM
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