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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 03:30 PM
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i have a couple ?'s regarding these speedo's. are the years interchangable? say from a 98-00, hud dosnt matter.anybody know where to purchase them?and the going rate?and for the z06 version?or are there any complicaions with these gauges?thanks.
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 03:38 PM
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These are speedo's for Canadian cars. 300 is for kilometers per hour (KPH). All you have to do is hit the E/M button on the right hand console and you get MPH.

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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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yes that is correct, i have a 300 kph gauge
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 04:16 PM
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What would you do with a 300 MPH speedo? Talk about wishful thinking!
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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I Have A Canadian Car With The 300 Speedo It's Cool When People See It Mostly Kids They Say This Car Goes 300 It's Good For A Laugh ..........as Far As The Gauges You Get Use To Where They Sit At Normal Operating Peramiters So There Is No Problem With Them .......i Kind Of Like Them
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 04:51 PM
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And you need this why?

Heck - If I'm going to all that work I want a 500mph speedo.

Drive them pretty girls WIIIILD ! !
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Old Sep 20, 2005 | 06:40 PM
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Don't stop until you can get a 900 mph speedo!
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I want a 55 mph speedo - I never go faster than that! Those higher numbers are just going to waste.
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Originally Posted by johnnyvettes
I Have A Canadian Car With The 300 Speedo It's Cool When People See It Mostly Kids They Say This Car Goes 300 It's Good For A Laugh ..........as Far As The Gauges You Get Use To Where They Sit At Normal Operating Peramiters So There Is No Problem With Them .......i Kind Of Like Them
you mean your vette cant go 300 mph???-i thought that speed was standard
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Hey, watch out for those Toyota Corollas with the 140 mph speedos, those are the FAST ones!
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