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Testarossa fast speed read issue

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by pv908, Apr 12, 2005.

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  1. pv908

    pv908 Karting

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    Cheers,

    My 89 Testarossa (England Delivery) has a speedometer which I believe says I am going 15-20% faster than I really am. I seem to reach "100 MPH quite often".

    I have read the old threads, and they concentrate on intermittent readings. This works fine but reads speed faster than it should.

    The odometer also clocks up a mile before I have actually done a mile. Around 1350 yards.

    Has anyone advice. My mechanic wants to pull the speedo out of the dashboard.

    PV
     
  2. GaryReed

    GaryReed F1 Rookie

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    You say that your TR was "delivered in England."

    Euro Ferraris have odometers that record Kilometers driven, not miles.
     
  3. pv908

    pv908 Karting

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    Gary,

    England uses miles not kilometres. I brought the car to Australia and we use kilometres here.

    Trust me, I know the difference.

    Paul V
     
  4. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
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    1093.6yrds in a kilometer.
     
  5. Jdubbya

    Jdubbya The $10 Trillion Man
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    You caught that just in time!
     
  6. pv908

    pv908 Karting

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    Thanks,

    These facts are great, but does anyone understand the technical issue I am facing or know how it can be rectified.

    We have lots of speed cameras over here and I just want to get the thing reading properly.

    regards

    PV
     
  7. steve f

    steve f F1 World Champ

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    buy a road angel they are more accurate than speedos
     
  8. Wolfgang

    Wolfgang F1 World Champ
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    Have you changed the wheels???????
    16" to 18" ??????
    If yes, this could be the answer.

    Wolfgang
     
  9. pv908

    pv908 Karting

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    Thanks, the rims and rubber are standard.
     
  10. spider348

    spider348 Formula 3

    Nov 3, 2003
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    Pv908, sounds like your speedometer head needs to be serviced. I am not sure if the gauge can be calibrated. My current Ferrari, 348 spider, former 308 and TR all had “optimistic” speedometers. Generally around +5~10% max. Your unit is reading in excess of 20% error!
    As an interesting side note, when I had my former Ferrari speedometer serviced I purchased a “Euro” speedometer cheap for the 6 weeks it took to get the original back. The “Euro” unit was far more accurate! Well within 5%. Good luck! John.
     
  11. steve f

    steve f F1 World Champ

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    well i thought they only fitted the fast reading speedos in 8 cylinder ferrari's as they was not needed in the 12 cylinder rear engined car as they are very fast cars
     

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