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but, why do most jdm import cars (including the type R) have a speedometer that only goes up to 180 km/hr. That only equates to about 100 mph. why are they shown to only go that fast? Is it some kind of law or something over there? ugh.. I'm from the country, so I'm not to learned on this stuff :lol: Any comments are appreciated!
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They are speed governed in Nippon. And you can get a conversion chip in the U.K. that will convert to MPH. So you'ld have a 180 MPH speedo.
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awesome... thanks for the help. we were asking around at work because nobody knew for sure. appreciate the input :D
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ITR010342 wrote:awesome... thanks for the help. we were asking around at work because nobody knew for sure. appreciate the input :D
Here's a chip that will defeat speed limiter and convert cluster to mph. 8)
http://www.funkystyling.co.uk/item_deta ... prodID=758
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98 CW ITR 322 wrote:
ITR010342 wrote:awesome... thanks for the help. we were asking around at work because nobody knew for sure. appreciate the input :D
Here's a chip that will defeat speed limiter and convert cluster to mph. 8)
http://www.funkystyling.co.uk/item_deta ... prodID=758
nice find! i never even knew these existed
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Post by BudMan »

They pulled this junk here in the '80s for a few years.

My 1982 RX7-GXL had an 85mph speedo. 1983 had a 140mph speedo. Same car, same motor, same suspension, different radio :P

5000rpm 5th gear was 120mph. Redline was ~8500?
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Post by Doespike »

DeLorean's had that same 85mph speedo. I still can't figure out how Doc Brown got her up to 88mph! :lol:

(The new DeLorean Motor Company of America sells new retrofit speedos that go to 140mph :P)
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Post by soulassassin13 »

The speedometer goes up to 190Km/h (at least I thought) which equates to a little bit short of 118mp/h
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98 CW ITR 322 wrote:
ITR010342 wrote:awesome... thanks for the help. we were asking around at work because nobody knew for sure. appreciate the input :D
Here's a chip that will defeat speed limiter and convert cluster to mph. 8)
http://www.funkystyling.co.uk/item_deta ... prodID=758
Wow, that is VERY interesting. Thanks.
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