I just went the VDO route for my T-10 and the manual showed how to wire it
for an add on sender, a factory sender, or the magnetic setup. It isn't
cheap but it works and is infinitely programmable as well as tweakable +/-
from your base setting.
james
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Stuart <vze3swyy@verizon.net>
To: <kdad@ezl.com>; <mgb-v8@autox.team.net>
Sent: 24 April, 2002 5:46 PM
Subject: RE: V8 conversion speedo
> Arlie-
>
> My advise is to get a VDO electronic speedo. It is programmable from a
small
> button on the front, no removing & flipping dip switches like most
> electronic speedos. They are made in 2 sizes, 100mm for your dash, 80mm
for
> the mid year cars. There are choices of senders, but there is a sender
that
> screws right into the T-5, assuming your T-5 has a gear & was not already
> electronic. I believe there is an adapter available for the electronic GM
> sender, as well. Failing that, you glue & wire tie 3 or 4 magnets to your
> drive shaft & use the magnetic pick up.
>
> I have used both types of senders with excellent results.
>
> The main reason for suggesting the programmable speedo, is that you may
well
> change the rear you are using to something closer to 3.00 in the future. A
> few thousand miles experience will show that 1st gear is seldom used,
> running rpm's are high, & you are not getting the full potential of your
> engine. When, or if, you change diffs, you are back to re-calibrating your
> speedo again. Even a tire size change may require re-calibration. When I
> changed from 14" to 15", it took only a short drive & 2 changes in
settings
> to get everything back to the correct readings.
>
> Both Momo & Nissongers can recalibrate the stock unit for around
$70-100.00,
> & the VDO with sender is around $150.00. D & D has a cable & reduction
gear
> to do the same, but the cost is over $100.00, as I remember.
>
> Jim Stuart
> replies to jimbb88@usa.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgb-v8@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of kdad@ezl.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 11:27 AM
> To: mgb-v8@autox.team.net
> Subject: V8 conversion speedo
>
>
> I am getting ready to start my conversion. 78 RB with 215 buick, borg
> warner T5 Tranny with .73 5th gear, and stock rear end 3.9 . How do you
get
> a correct speed reading? Can you use the stock tach? Any and all help will
> be greatly appreciated.
> Arlie
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