Re: TQS spedometers?

["David R. Derting" <davidder@teleport.com>]

I have an '83 TQC (sn 530) with a 0-145 speedo . . .

David

On Wed, 1 Nov 1995, Phillip H. Slaughter wrote:

> all,
> 
> for what its worth the digital speedo on the 86 coupe gt initializes each 
> time the engine is started at 288.  the higher number takes care of the 
> situation when it is set to read in kmh as well as mph, but if my college 
> physics courses are correct that means it tops out around 170mph.
> 
> 
> On Wed, 1 Nov 1995 ptimmerm@mashtun.jpl.nasa.gov wrote:
> 
> > 
> > 
> >   Why is the TQC speedo an issue? Do the 81-84 US-spec Ur-Qs have 85 MPH
> >   units? What do the Canada and Euro-spec models use? You might be able to
> >   replace the stock unit with a 85-87 4000Q speedo, I think they are marked
> >   to 120 MPH.....
> > 
> >   -glen
> > 
> > I can't speak for all years but my "82 and all the "83's I've seen
> > have had that nasty 85 mph speedo.  My 84 coupe has a 120, but I was
> > holding out for the big 160 model.
> > 
> > paul t-
> > 
> 

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