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LT1/6Spd swap done but no Speedo

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Old Aug 17, 2004 | 11:22 PM
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LT1/6Spd swap done but no Speedo

The only thing I cant figure out is the speedo hookup.Does anybody know how to do this? Any help would be appreciated.Its in a 91 Formula.I also have Accell DFI Gen 7+, so its not a stock computer.Thanks again in advance.Please help Im selling the car so I need this hooked up.:hail: :hail:
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Old Aug 18, 2004 | 12:21 AM
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Does the DFI have a speedo input and output? If so, it should be a simple matter of selecting the correct input and output rates in the software.
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Old Aug 25, 2004 | 01:58 AM
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No the DFI dont have anything to do w/ the speedo unfortunately.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:19 PM
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If you were using the Lt1 PCM, you'd have an output for it. The only thing I can think of is to try and see if one of the Dakota Digital boxes may help. I used to have one and think it can be used for your situation. You may want to do a search for them see what comes up. I believe you'd just take the output from the VSS in the trans and hook one end into it, then the output would go on the passenger side behind the knee panel where the cars original speedo box would have to be unplugged. From there, I believe it's either the 2nd or 3rd wire from the right that feeds the speedo gauge.
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Old Aug 26, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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If your talking about that piece in pass kick,the yellow buffer box,its gone already.
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Old Aug 27, 2004 | 12:51 AM
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Originally posted by FASTERTHANUMARK
If your talking about that piece in pass kick,the yellow buffer box,its gone already.
Thats it. The connector to it has the input wire linked directly to the speedo.
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