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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 09:39 PM
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700R4 Speedometer Gear Change

I have an 88 GTA with 700R4 and Borg Warner 9 Bolt 3.27 (GW6 code). I just rebuilt the rear end and changed gears to 3.70. Does any one know what size speedo gear I need to calibrate my speedometer with the new gears. Tire size is 255/50 16R. Thanks
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 10:26 PM
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Re: 700R4 Speedometer Gear Change

You need to know what speedometer gears are in the tanny now then use the speedo calculator in this site and order gears. http://www.transmissioncenter.net/sp...__va.htm#700r4

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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 11:00 PM
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Re: 700R4 Speedometer Gear Change

This may help.
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Old Mar 8, 2015 | 11:44 PM
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Re: 700R4 Speedometer Gear Change

Welcome to TGO, Hawkit1.

The stickies at the top of the page might prove useful.

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Old Mar 17, 2015 | 10:18 AM
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Re: 700R4 Speedometer Gear Change

Thanks for the help everyone
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Old Mar 21, 2015 | 12:05 AM
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Re: 700R4 Speedometer Gear Change

15T and 43T will get you dead on.
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