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fiveoformula Member

Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
1988 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:18 pm Post subject: Speedometer gear |
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| Looking to see if somebody has one lying around for a T5 car w/ electronic speedo and 3.23 gears out back. I would be very interested thanks! |
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Leejo2005 Member

Joined: 12 Jul 2009 Posts: 466 Location: Kennewick
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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That's a shame I'm taking out the gears from my t5 for 3.23 gears but they are for mechanical speedo, although I have an electronic sender attached to it. _________________ 2010 Cobalt LT
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Alphius Peanut

Joined: 05 Sep 2006 Posts: 2429 Location: Grand Mound
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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From what I hear finding VSS speedo gears is like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Good luck.
I have a spare 3.23 mechanical speedo gear too.  _________________ 84 Camaro Z28 - LS1/T56
85 Silverado - Low and Slow |
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91camaro_rs Member

Joined: 03 Dec 2008 Posts: 1712 Location: Fox Island, Wa
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Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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i have one for 3.23 but its for a 700r4 _________________
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alloy T56 Elitist

Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 1716 Location: Vancouver, WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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fiveoformula Member

Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Dammit, yeah I guess they are hard to find, I looked at that site, it made me more confused. If I call them, will they help me find one? lol |
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Twilightoptics Hardcore (12sec Club)

Joined: 13 Jan 2004 Posts: 9191 Location: Auburn , WA
1987 Chevrolet Camaro IROC-Z
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:23 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.tciauto.com/Products/TechInfo/
Use this to find your aspect ratio based tire diameter.
Then use it to find your speedometer gear you need.
Then you can call up and say I need a VSS Speedo gear for a F-body T-5 with X-teeth. _________________ A redline a day keeps the carbon away! |
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alloy T56 Elitist

Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 1716 Location: Vancouver, WA
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Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Start calling the local trans supply shops. I found a used drive gear at this place. I also placed ads on CL, TGO, here, and a wanted ad on Ebay.
http://www.txchange.com/ _________________ Member of the "Elite T56 Club" , big brake club, and "burgundy" (not red or maroon) car owner.
www.t5cablespeedometer.com
www.t56cablespeedometer.com
Ronald Reagan: "Most of us wonder if our lives made any difference. Marines don't have that problem." |
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fiveoformula Member

Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
1988 Pontiac Formula
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 10:01 am Post subject: |
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So I found that our 245/50/16s are 25.65" tall so all I need to know is how many teeth the drive gear has to complete the formula. Does anyone know this number? I don't really want to drain fluid to count the teeth unless I have too.
The gear that is in the car now is from a V6 car that had 3.42's so it reads slow.
*Edit. Nevermind I found that I have a 7 tooth drive gear and need the 18 tooth driven gear, now I should be able to order it. lol |
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alloy T56 Elitist

Joined: 25 Jan 2004 Posts: 1716 Location: Vancouver, WA
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 10:36 am Post subject: |
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You don't have to drain the fluid. Remove the speedo cable and speedo bullet and take a flashlight and look in the hole. You may lose a little fluid but not much. More than likely it's blue 7 tooth drive gear. _________________ Member of the "Elite T56 Club" , big brake club, and "burgundy" (not red or maroon) car owner.
www.t5cablespeedometer.com
www.t56cablespeedometer.com
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fiveoformula Member

Joined: 08 Aug 2007 Posts: 1799 Location: OR
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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I ended up giving them a call, a guy with a heavy southern accent said they don't have one available at all, he kept thinking I had a mustang T5, had to correct him like 3 times  |
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Al Hasse Member

Joined: 19 Nov 2005 Posts: 4379 Location: Bremerton, WA
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