Speedometer reading/calibration
Safety Car
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From: Jackson Tn
St. Jude Donor '06-'07-'08-'09
good question. I just looked in my HPTuners and it has a place to change this. It also has a place to put in the rear axle ratio. Mine is set to stock (26") so I'm guessing it is the rear tires. 
Melting Slicks
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NO, i think it drive shaft based BUT, 1 roatation of the driveshaft will move different diameter tires different lenghts-that's why the computer has to KNOW what tire diameter you have so it can do the calculation to display.
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Race Director
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From: South Western Ontario
The speed sensor reads from a toothed wheel beside the ring gear. The tire diameter is the only thing that has to be compensated/corrected/calculated to make the speedo read correctly.
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Instructor
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From: Auburn Alabama
Which tire diameter? Rears only or both?
Last edited by Damillio; Jan 24, 2013 at 07:09 PM.
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