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have you looked at you speedo lately?

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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 07:12 AM
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have you looked at you speedo lately?

didn't search for this one but has any one else noticed that from 70-75mph on the speedo is a larger gap than all the other numbers???whats the purpose of that?
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 07:32 AM
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interesting....will check out my speedo when i go out driving later
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 07:40 AM
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^^ same here...
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 07:53 AM
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never noticed, ill check it out when i get home.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 07:59 AM
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VIIII is right it is a bigger gap never noticed before, the things you learn on Evom.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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Never noticed it, but I'm going to check it in a few..
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:28 AM
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my speedo has a problem of always reading about 20 mph over the speed limit. not sure why
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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mine always has a problem of being at least 25 over when i get a ticket....haha
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:32 AM
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my speedo has a problem of always reading about 20 mph over the speed limit. not sure why
I hear you man.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:34 AM
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Isnt it hilarious and at the same time scary how little we look at the speedo's on these high powered cars? Its crazy how you can be doin 100+ and not even notice
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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Lol, I notice when I'm goin that speed because it's like a hurricane inside my car. 130 in a convertible is quite a rush, literally. Even with the top up, I can tell how fast I'm going by the sound of the air coming in every little crevice around the windows.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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hum. got to check it out later. very interesting.
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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70-75 isn't located at the top of the gauge is it?
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:35 AM
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I dont see it?
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Old Jul 26, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by dcorn
Lol, I notice when I'm goin that speed because it's like a hurricane inside my car. 130 in a convertible is quite a rush, literally. Even with the top up, I can tell how fast I'm going by the sound of the air coming in every little crevice around the windows.
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