faster speedos for 81 vette?

[johnd]

do they make speedos that go over 85 for my 81 I really would like something that goes over 100 atleast (not that I would ever speed or anything like that:cool :cool) But I would be nice to have.

Thanks,
John Dykstra

 

[AUSSIEVETTEMAN]

81 Speedo Guages

John,

Yep, they do make after market speedos that show around 165 mph.
Corvette Central has both a digital guage and a service to convert your guage to the 165 mph guage.
See page 89 of the 68 to 82 Parts Catalogue.
I am pretty sure that there are others that also can supply the parts or service and the price is around $139 US Dollars.

I too have an 81 Coupe with the same problem, but have decided that due to originality, I will keep the factory part.

Hope this has helped,

Cheers

Tony

 

[Dave L.]

140 mpd speedo upgrade

Follow this post... You'll want to contact John at Redline Guage
repair. 57 dollars exchange,many of us here have already done the switch!
http://corvetteactioncenter.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12722&highlight=redline



Dave

 

[wichitacorvette]

definately redline... awesome guy to work with and quick, very quick...... he sends you his 140, you send your 85 in the same box. awesome....... looks real trick......

 

[81 MAKO]

140 speedo installed

Above posts are true, I did my speedo head three weeks ago, with Red Line (800) 375-2130, John is a good guy. Mine rebuilt came cleaned and calibered, works and looks great. Replaced my bad speedo cable while old head was out....enjoy LOBO OUT!!!

 

[johnd]

is this a easy swap I mean how hard are we talin here also when you say calibrated that means I won't have to worry about guessing how fast I am going 60 will mean 60 on it? Not tring to sound stupid but I really want to do this.

John Dykstra

 

[wichitacorvette]

total of 6 screws for the cluster, comes right out, unscrew the cablefrom the back, and if you have a speed sensor (like mine did) u need to undo the one screw for it........ then theres i think 8 allen screws to take out then 3, 3/16th (i think bolts) and youre good to go......... some ppl dont take out the cluster but its a good time to clean it all out......... (youre sun stroked tach might need a good clean to try to match your brand new sppeedo easy easy easy....

 

[johnd]

well this will be my first mod when I get my car (it was supposed to have been here like 2 weeks ago efin shippers!!!) I will order the speedo that will look real nice.

Thanks,
John Dykstra

 

[Corvette Craig]

140 Speedo

John,
GO FOR IT.
Dollar for dollar, the speedo upgrade is going to be one of your best mods ever, and pretty hard to beat for the money.
You won't be sorry, and the install is pretty straight forward.

Just becarful the first few times driving,
(I spent more time looking at it - than the road)
:L :L :L :L

 

[mmvette80]

I also did the 140mph upgrade. Its legit.

 

[Evolution1980]

Redline...

Yep, John is DA MAN. I did the conversion. $57 and he even set the correct mileage before he shipped mine out.

Below the pic in my signature is a link to my pictures which include shots of the old and new speedo from RedLine.

 

[johnd]

Evolution1980: me thinky you speedy just jokin that is lookin nice I am going to get it probably this week.

On the other hand I am delaying because the car that I got out of california is not here yet and as of right now we are at two weeks it is a nice car and I hate waiting oh this is where I got it.

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