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i'm planning to get my gears done next week and was wondering how to get my speedometer calibrated? I heard it will throw off my speed o.
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For 98's and under, you have to get a speedo gear.
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it is that piece that connects to tranny with like 23 teeths right(cost like 10 buck)? I called 5.0resto and they said i needed a speed calibrator that cost like 89 bucks.
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No, all you need is the lil plastic gear thats right in the tail shaft of your tranny. its like a 15$ part.

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ok....anyone know a place in the bay area i can get this gear at? I set an appointment at rear end speicilties wed, so i need to locate a place to purchase this gear.....thanks in advance
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your better off with a speedcal.. you can calibrate it for your gears plus tire size so it would be more accurate.
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Originally posted by 3xblackGT:
ok....anyone know a place in the bay area i can get this gear at? I set an appointment at rear end speicilties wed, so i need to locate a place to purchase this gear.....thanks in advance

Not really in the Bay Area, but i just bought mine from Sacramento-Mustang.com. It costed me 24 bucks, and took me 20 minutes to install! And yes get the 23 tooth Gear!
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