speedo accuracy

[amalventano@sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

the reiger is of by 10%, but thats due to having the wring gear in the tranny (i
think).
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 11, 2002 3:37 PM
Subject: speedo accuracy


> there was talk a month or two ago about the accuracy of the speedometer.  on
> my road trip last week, i tried timing it based on the roadside mile
> markers.  over ten miles at a (fairly) constant 85 mph, my odometer was off
> by .1-.2 miles (1-2%), and my average calculated speed was 83.7 mph (~1.5%;
> i timed how long it took, used that and 10 miles to come up with a number).
> i know there are a few variables that could have screwed the numbers up a
> bit, but i think those claims of the speedo being off by 10% are unfounded.
>
>
> -Michael Abatzis
> Hotlanta! GA
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