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Old Mar 19, 2001 | 12:49 PM
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NEED HELP BAD!! on 2.73 to 3.73 swap

OK guys i have been given the run around for month about what i need to do to recalibrate my speedo..i havent put them in yet..what i'm hoping is theres someone with a 92 rs that had 2.73 that has done a swap to 3.73 and can tell me how much the speedo was off and how they fixed it..92 models have speed sensors so i cant use a drive adapter cause theres no speedo cable...i have 17 teeth drive and 37 teeth driven...i have gone through countless combinations trying to get it right or at least close enough..once i start changing the driven i encounter needing a new sleeve too which is about 85 bucks....hopefully someone has done this and can tell me how many mph they are off or were off and what they did to fix it..i've read all the posts about this and they just dont seem to apply to the vss system..thanks guys
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Old Mar 19, 2001 | 02:45 PM
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Try a 15 tooth drive (8642620) and a dark-grey driven (25513051). Yes you will need a new sleeve (25007339).
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Old Mar 19, 2001 | 03:34 PM
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with 255/50r16(26" tall)speedo read exaclty 90 when i was going 70. read 45 when going 35. this was a 2.73 to 3.73 swap.
I never fixed it so i don't know witch new gears you need.
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Old Mar 19, 2001 | 05:38 PM
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15 tooth and a 45 tooth, like Apeiron said.

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Old Mar 19, 2001 | 11:32 PM
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Talk to the dealer a gear is cheap only 10-20 bucks if its an auto. just make sure to have all your info correct tire size ect.

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