85mph to 140mph SPEEDO UPGRADE

[mmvette80]

It depends what year the car is. For mine its easy. My cruise control dont work so i have a single cable. Cruise cars have two cables upper and lower.
I disconect the cable at the tranny. Then move the grommet in the engine compartment. Its the cable next to the brake booster.
- speedo cluster glass has 6 srcrews on top and 1 one each side.
- Black finished cluster plate has 8 allen wrench headed screws.
- Speedo itself has three screws. After these screws give the speedo a tug. Then reach behind it and lift the tap that holds the cable and pull on the cable.
- Swap the cable with a new one.
- Install is reversal. DONT OVER TIGHTEN ANY OF THESE SCREWS. THE PLASTIC PIECES CRACK EASY!!
- BE CAREFUL NOT TO SRATCH THE STEERING COLUM.
HAVE FUN
I have the 700r4 tranny and the cable barely fits because the tranny is longer. Any suggestions?

 

[Evolution1980]

I have the 700r4 tranny and the cable barely fits because the tranny is longer. Any suggestions?

Get the 70" cable???

 

[mmvette80]

Evolution-
Who sells it?
Is it a Corvette cable?

 

[Evolution1980]

Corvette Central sells it. There is the two piece cable, then there is a 62" and 72". The 72" goes with manual transmission.


78-82 Speedo cable, w/o Cruise 4 Speed 72"
P/N: 213065
Price: $19.95

 

[mmvette80]

Sounds good. Im actaully tired of getting under the car. I guess one more time wont hurt.

 

[Corvette Craig]

MMVETTE & EV......

Hey guys, I've been SWAMPED at work, and haven't had much time to go on line. But today, I'd thought I'd give up a update. Last time I posted, my speedo had stopped working.
I ordered a new cable, waited 10 days for delivery, worked a little, played a little, ya-da, ya-da, ya-da. You know how it goes.

Well, Just two weeks ago, I was off for the day (Whew!) and now was the time to tear apart the dash, once again.
I got everything "out" and disconnected and was getting ready for the new cable installation. A buddy was to come over that day and give me (knowledge) a hand. Well, he never showed up.
Frustrated and HOT (100 plus that day) I covered the car as is.
Dash out, parts all over. Went swimming instead.

That following weekend the wife wanted to go cruising.
So, there I was rushing to "Slap everything back together" and content to wait for more time to install the cable.

We later both hopped in, a started our drive. After cruising for about ten miles, I had noticed in the corner of my eye, a little "WHITE" movement, it was the speedo.
I was so exicted, I damn near wrecked the Vette.

Since then, absolutly - NO PROBLEMS

The cable had just worked itself loose, which I tried to fix twice after the first install. It must have been the way I "SLAPPED"
everything together when I was in a hurry.
Funny how life works.

 

[80convertible]

After reading this post about the upgradeable speedo, I called my mom to ask her if she had already purchased my b'day present. Normally I never ask for a particular present from anyone but I had to make an exception for a new speedo. So my mom is calling Red Line this week to order my speedo. I'm SO excited. I can't hit 140mhp, but having a speedo that looks like I can makes the vette that much more attractive to me plus others will see the 140mph speedo and think I can go that fast. Anything is better than the 85mph speedo!

Jim

 

[mmvette80]

CorvetteCraig where did you order that it took 10 days. Im guessing Corvette Central. They always take ten years to deliver.

I placed the order for the longer cable. The stock cable just isn't cutting it. When I go around a turn it will kick in and out.

 

[Corvette Craig]

MMVETTE

I got it from Corvette Central,

Part # 213075, 77-82 Lower Speedo Cable w/Cruise, $ 19.95

As I stated, I never got around to installing it, but I have to be honest - looking at it, I don't think it would haved worked,
Too Short

 

[mmvette80]

My cruise control dont work so I have just one cable. With cruise there are two cables upper and lower. They both screw into the cruise control under the brake master cylinder.

 

[mmvette80]

Corvette Central - took 11 days. I put the longer cable in. We shall see if it works.

 

[Corvette Craig]

Hey Everyone

Just checking in. How's the Speedo's.
Mine hasn't missed a beat after everything has worked itself out.
Are your's working properly?
If not, what problems?....

All I know is, I've had my Vette for 8 years now, and THIS has been my best (and one of the cheapest) investments ever.

I personally would recommend Red Line to anyone looking for a new Speedo, would you?

 

[mmvette80]

I put the longer cable in. So far so good. After a few months I still stare at the speedo while im driving. In the 7 yrs ive owned my vette I think the poly front bushings was the best investment. I still feel the difference after 3 yrs.

 

[Evolution1980]

No problems with my speedo either.

Best investment under $1000? Jacobs Digital Ignition System (beside new engine)

Best (cheapest)? The Speedo...definitely!

 

[mmvette80]

Ill be getting the Jacobs in the spring! Also a new distributor.

 

[82dukman]

On my CE the KM/hr and in orange. what color are they on the Redline ones?

 

[mmvette80]

Blue.

 

[Evolution1980]

Redline's Speedo

They set the mileage on mine before sending it to me. That was nice...

 

[Corvette Craig]

Mileage

When asked: "What would you like your mileage set too...."

I said, " ahhhhhh, :eyerole 00001"

Well, at least I wanted to.

:L :L :L :L :L

 

[77-4speed]

A little off topic but,

Evolution, everytime I see your car I stare at it for a while. That has to be the best looking paint job I've ever seen on a C3 (aside from the sweet American Flag paint job).

Russ