podiatra

Hi,

Does anybody knows when is the first time that 140mph cluster came out in Firebirds or TA/Formula/GTA? Was it 1987?

Thanks in advance!

klause83z28

Pretty sure that's true. Also they are electric so if your wanting to make a swap that needs to be considered.

Cheers!!

mr396

The first 140 mph speedo came on the real 1982 Indy pace car. I don't know about the firebirds.

podiatra

Thanks. I found website that did confim that on 1987 TA and GTA got the option for a 140mph speedometer.

I believe 1991 firebird were electric too... thanks!!

podiatra

Mr396, Thanks...I did not know that...

2007xl50

Yeah my 87 has the 140 speedo and I love it, can't stand the 85mph speedo's

mantaguy

iTrader: (5)

My 86 TA came with a 140 speedo,I can't find anything were it says I paid for it,or if it was an option.So I'm thinking it was standard on the 86 TAs.

podiatra

yep, I have a feeling it was an option.

simo

The 1983 DT500 real pace cars had a 140 MPH Speedometer and were available over the counter.

They used the Canadian 140 km/h screened faces with the MPH instead of km/h and geared/calibrated for MPH.

They did not have the dual MPH/km/h numbering as the standard 140 Metric km/h ones had.

Here is the standard Metric 140 km/h.

Jason E

86 was the first year for 140 speedos in both Camaro and Firebird...it was a mid-year availability. My 86 TA had a 140 speedo.

mantaguy

iTrader: (5)

My 86 was born 2/86,so I would assume that would be mid year.Correct me if I'm wrong.

podiatra

I wonder why GM would wait until 86 to make it available in both camaro and firebird?

Guest

National Speed Limit was 55. It was to discourage breaking the 55 limit by much.

Dens71TA

iTrader: (5)

The 85MPH max speedometer federal law was rescinded.