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Does anybody still have an 85 MPH Speedometer?
In 1981 (not sure which other years) the US cars came with an 85 MPH speedo. I changed mine to a 150 MPH speedo at about 19k miles. Anyone else have one?
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John Original owner '81 911SC blackmetallic coupe. Terbatrol, SSI, M+K Gen 4, SC+ cams, A/C delete, console delete, heater backdate, 7 & 8 x 16 Fuchs with polished rims, Turbo tie rods, tensioner update, Rennline engine mount bar, Mainely Custom sump plate, new top-end, corner balance. |
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08-05-2006, 04:28 PM
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Do you want to put the 85 mph back in?
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08-05-2006, 04:52 PM
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I got one in my '80 sc, what R U asking?
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08-05-2006, 07:40 PM
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I am not looking for one. I still have mine. I was just curious because I don't think it's come up before.
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08-06-2006, 08:33 AM
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picture please?
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I'll post when I find it.
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John Original owner '81 911SC blackmetallic coupe. Terbatrol, SSI, M+K Gen 4, SC+ cams, A/C delete, console delete, heater backdate, 7 & 8 x 16 Fuchs with polished rims, Turbo tie rods, tensioner update, Rennline engine mount bar, Mainely Custom sump plate, new top-end, corner balance. |
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85mph! I should throw one of these in the 930 so I can have the speedo pegged in about 5 seconds!! ahahahah
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08-06-2006, 05:55 PM
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still in mine at almost 150K miles.
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08-06-2006, 08:19 PM
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Got one in my 82` 965 powered SC. Hits the needle stopper daily. Its kinda cool how fast it sweeps across while ringing out 1st 2nd 3rd at full boost.
Im currently looking for a 150mph more unit. Kurt Williams
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08-06-2006, 08:40 PM
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Why did they have an 85 mph speedo? The cars were obviously faster. Anybody know the reason? Possibly 912 leftovers?
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08-06-2006, 08:55 PM
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government thought it would stop people from going faster?
Either way, Ferdinand must've been rolling in his grave.. |
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08-06-2006, 09:21 PM
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 Mine does go to 120 you know.
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What a silly gadget. Whats the bloody point. Did you have to connect it to the fuel supply also - automatically cutting out passing 55 mph. And why 85 mph anyway ? The limit being 55 mph, did the government figure they had to cut sport cars owners a little slack ? Only in America..
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08-07-2006, 01:28 AM
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The reason was government mandated. It applied to all cars that year (or two). For those of you who got your car new or unlowered, it was also about as high as a Paris-Dakar 959, because of government-mandated bumper heights. Porsche felt it was easier to change the ride height than it was to redesign the bumpers for the US.
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Honestly officer, I thought I was only doing 85!
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LOL
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John Original owner '81 911SC blackmetallic coupe. Terbatrol, SSI, M+K Gen 4, SC+ cams, A/C delete, console delete, heater backdate, 7 & 8 x 16 Fuchs with polished rims, Turbo tie rods, tensioner update, Rennline engine mount bar, Mainely Custom sump plate, new top-end, corner balance. |
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1981 Porsche 911SC
1980 Porsche 930
1970 Porsche 911
1982 Porsche 911sc 3.0L - sold
1996 993 Carrera
1969 Porsche 911 2.7 
1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa 3.2 L
1966 Porsche 912 coupe big bore, hi compression
