Why don't you just change the speedo gear? It's only '98+ that
you can't.
Ryan K
'99 R/T RC
mrdancer wrote:
>
> One other thing you might consider. Pick up another set of rims and put
> some high-performance soft-rubber low-profile tires on them to run on the
> street. When you head for the hills on the weekend, just switch back to
> your stock rims with tall rubber.
>
> With the perf. tires, if you maintain the same size wheel and have shorter
> sidewalls, you will also be lowering the truck. This will mess up your
> speedo, but there is a cheap fix that I'm working on right now. It involves
> using a bicycle computer (don't laugh - it works, has trip computer
> functions, is more accurate than the factory speedo, and costs less than
> $30). I'm waiting on the bike shop with a backordered part, soon as I get
> the system installed, I'll do a write-up for the DML. There's really only 2
> disadvantages: 1) there's no backlight, so you can't see it at night unless
> you rig up a little maplight or something, and 2) with smaller tires, your
> factory odometer will be rolling up miles a little quicker, if that's a
> concern for you.
>
> '92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
> '84 GoldWing Interstate
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