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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 09:08 PM
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First of all, thanks to everyone that helped with my cam install. Everything went great. Now the problem.... PCMforless did the tune for me. Everything is fine except the speedometer is off approximately 10MPH when going around 70MPH. I gave them my exact tire size but couldn't find any info on my rear gear ratio and made the assumption that being an automatic, it is 2.59:1. Perhaps I was wrong? How can I determine exactly what it is so I can inform Bryan at PCMfor less???
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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if its never been changed the ratio is stamped on the bottom of the diff.. or you could look up your RPO codes, the list is in the rear compartment..
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Jack up the rear wheels and mark the drive shaft.Have someone help you turn the wheels one full turn together and count the revolutions on the drive shaft.That will be your rear ratio.i.e. three and a half turns is a 3.54.
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Old Mar 13, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pr0zac
if its never been changed the ratio is stamped on the bottom of the diff.. or you could look up your RPO codes, the list is in the rear compartment..
POOO! So that is where the RPO codes are and of course, mine is code G44 or 3.09:1. No wonder my speedo is messed up. Thanks Mate!

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