Unplugging the Speedometer??

93CobraR · 02-08-2001, 06:50 PM

I know it's not legal to do but my buddies parents are going to Las Vegas for the week and they are leavein the keys to the supercharged stang with him. We are pretty sure that they wrote down the amount of miles that were on the car. So question is we are going to take it out saturday and pick up some chicks, What do I need to unplug so it doesn't register the miles? I know I can take out the cable and gear, but from what I hear all you have to do is unplug a wire and it's won't register them. So whats the scoop here guys? Fess up to it! By the way it's a 95 GT KB 10 psi., auto, ect...

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87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's.
Best time 13.012
Best MPH 104
Best 60' 1.816

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[This message has been edited by 93CobraR (edited 02-08-2001).]

LOCASH · 02-08-2001, 07:40 PM

just pull the cable out of the tranny and you are good. I used to do it when I was younger (and dumber) just be careful not to wreck the damn thing.

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86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar.
"DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

93CobraR · 02-08-2001, 07:46 PM

It won't get wrecked. I'm not a crazy, see how fast you can go person, just a little tire spin here and there. I know I can pull the cable but then tranny fuild will spill out. Only reason I asked about it because, I here that there is an electrical plug that you can pull and it will do the same(only on the 94-95 cars). Thanks for your input.

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87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's.
Best time 13.012
Best MPH 104
Best 60' 1.816

Visit my site at:
http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

DemonGT · 02-08-2001, 11:30 PM

the speedo in my stang didnt work proberly and started maken a annoying sound so i disconnected it...you have to take the dash apart where the guages are and reach behind and there is a clip type thing holding it in...just pull it out

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1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers

By the time summer comes ill have full Mac exhaust,new shifter knob and what ever else i can afford

DemonGT · 02-09-2001, 03:12 AM

oh yea...just for the record id like to say i have graphite lub that im going to spray on the end of the speedo cable when i get "her" out this summer and hopefully it works properly after that...not knowing how fast your going sucks!!!

PS: got pulled over twice for speeding,couldnt tell cop it was disconnected...thats odometer fraud

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1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers

By the time summer comes ill have full Mac exhaust,new shifter knob and what ever else i can afford

Green92LX · 02-09-2001, 08:34 AM

It ain't worth it!!!!!!! I don't want to sound like a queer, but would you like it if somebody was pulling this behind your back?

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1992 5.0 LX, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, 93 Cobra Spoiler

Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 205K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps, cut and welded stock shifter...and it runs like a champ.

drudis · 02-09-2001, 11:00 AM

I dont condone it, and dont get caught...

But, remove the speedo cable from tranny with 3/8" socket. Pull out cable. Remove c-clip holding in the plastic gear. Put gear in your pocket (DONT LOSE IT). Reinstall speedo cable into trans.

DONT FORGET TO REVERSE THIS PROCEDURE

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Darius Rudis
Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-)
My Mustang Page

Phil Ossifer · 02-09-2001, 02:57 PM

93CobraR,

Here's the easy way...

Jack the rear wheels up off the ground, start her up, drop the tranny in reverse and go have a few beers.

Come back an hour or so later and calculate how many miles you've removed from odometer. Need more, go have a few more beers.

Used to work for me when my folks went out of town!

Phil

dinomite · 02-09-2001, 08:26 PM

I've always wondered if that always worked, ever since i saw Ferris Bueler's Day Off

93CobraR · 02-09-2001, 09:38 PM

Backing up the rear wheels will not work. Here is an update. We took the car and had the tire patched like his parents told him and brought it home safely. So we decided to take out his Jeep Cherokee and go mudding, well on our way out of the huge mud field, 50ft. from the road the Jeep quit moving. I looked out under the car and when the thing was in drive you can give it gas and the tires won't even spin, so I'm guessing the automatic tranny is burnt up. His parents wew expecting it to go since it has over 200,000 on it. So here I am soak in wet and covered in damn mud up to my knees! I knew we should have just taken out the GT longer and forgot the mudding idea.

[This message has been edited by 93CobraR (edited 02-09-2001).]

02-08-2001, 06:50 PM	#1
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	Unplugging the Speedometer?? I know it's not legal to do but my buddies parents are going to Las Vegas for the week and they are leavein the keys to the supercharged stang with him. We are pretty sure that they wrote down the amount of miles that were on the car. So question is we are going to take it out saturday and pick up some chicks, What do I need to unplug so it doesn't register the miles? I know I can take out the cable and gear, but from what I hear all you have to do is unplug a wire and it's won't register them. So whats the scoop here guys? Fess up to it! By the way it's a 95 GT KB 10 psi., auto, ect... ------------------ 87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 13.012 Best MPH 104 Best 60' 1.816 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html [This message has been edited by 93CobraR (edited 02-08-2001).]

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02-08-2001, 07:40 PM	#2
LOCASH Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Santa Lucia di Budoia, Italy Posts: 217	just pull the cable out of the tranny and you are good. I used to do it when I was younger (and dumber) just be careful not to wreck the damn thing. ------------------ 86 GT T-tops, AOD, B&M shift kit and hammer shifter, ROH wheels, K&N, Timing,MAC headers, 2.5 off road H, 2.5 American Thunder, 87 spindles, rear disc,SS lines, BBK 1.5, poly bushings, Steeda G-trac and subs, Strut bar. "DRIVE LIKE YOU STOLE IT!"

02-08-2001, 07:46 PM	#3
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	It won't get wrecked. I'm not a crazy, see how fast you can go person, just a little tire spin here and there. I know I can pull the cable but then tranny fuild will spill out. Only reason I asked about it because, I here that there is an electrical plug that you can pull and it will do the same(only on the 94-95 cars). Thanks for your input. ------------------ 87 GT, 4 inch cowl hood,17x9 Cobra R's/255/45's,GT-40 heads,long tubes headers,h-pipe,Flows,BBK cold air, Mass air,70mm MAF, 1.7's, 1" spacer,underdrive pulleys,Pro 5.0, King Cobra, Adj. fuel Reg., Lakewood Lift Bars,50/50's,subframes, 4.10's. Best time 13.012 Best MPH 104 Best 60' 1.816 Visit my site at: http://www.geocities.com/cobrar93_2000/MyPage.html

02-08-2001, 11:30 PM	#4
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	the speedo in my stang didnt work proberly and started maken a annoying sound so i disconnected it...you have to take the dash apart where the guages are and reach behind and there is a clip type thing holding it in...just pull it out ------------------ 1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers By the time summer comes ill have full Mac exhaust,new shifter knob and what ever else i can afford

02-09-2001, 03:12 AM	#5
DemonGT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 879	oh yea...just for the record id like to say i have graphite lub that im going to spray on the end of the speedo cable when i get "her" out this summer and hopefully it works properly after that...not knowing how fast your going sucks!!! PS: got pulled over twice for speeding,couldnt tell cop it was disconnected...thats odometer fraud ------------------ 1991 GT,T-5,air silencer removed,racing clutch(previous owner put in so dont know what kind),K&N air filter,Aiwa deck,power acoustic amp,2 12" pianeers,UPDATE: Just got my Mac long tube headers By the time summer comes ill have full Mac exhaust,new shifter knob and what ever else i can afford

02-09-2001, 08:34 AM	#6
Green92LX Registered Member Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: North Haven,CT Posts: 336	It ain't worth it!!!!!!! I don't want to sound like a queer, but would you like it if somebody was pulling this behind your back? ------------------ 1992 5.0 LX, Edelbrock 6037 Heads, Cobra Intake,E-303, 1.6 Roller Rockers,65MM Holley TB, 75 MM Pro M Mass Air, 190 LPH FP w/ 24 lb injectors,BBK equal length shorties,offroad h-pipe,Mac Flowpath Mufflers, Pro 5.0, 3.73's,Motorsport "C" springs,welded subframe connectors, Ponies w/ 225/50 Nittos, 93 Cobra Spoiler Daily driver: 89 Coupe with 205K plus, BBK shorties,offroad h-pipe,2-chamber flowmasters with dumps, cut and welded stock shifter...and it runs like a champ.

02-09-2001, 11:00 AM	#7
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	I dont condone it, and dont get caught... But, remove the speedo cable from tranny with 3/8" socket. Pull out cable. Remove c-clip holding in the plastic gear. Put gear in your pocket (DONT LOSE IT). Reinstall speedo cable into trans. DONT FORGET TO REVERSE THIS PROCEDURE ------------------ Darius Rudis Roadracer: Home built t-arm/panhard suspension powered by an S-trimmed motor :-) My Mustang Page

02-09-2001, 02:57 PM	#8
Phil Ossifer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 1999 Location: Sterling Heights, Michigan Posts: 217	93CobraR, Here's the easy way... Jack the rear wheels up off the ground, start her up, drop the tranny in reverse and go have a few beers. Come back an hour or so later and calculate how many miles you've removed from odometer. Need more, go have a few more beers. Used to work for me when my folks went out of town! Phil

02-09-2001, 08:26 PM	#9
dinomite The Dude Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 1,262	I've always wondered if that always worked, ever since i saw Ferris Bueler's Day Off

02-09-2001, 09:38 PM	#10
93CobraR Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,575	Backing up the rear wheels will not work. Here is an update. We took the car and had the tire patched like his parents told him and brought it home safely. So we decided to take out his Jeep Cherokee and go mudding, well on our way out of the huge mud field, 50ft. from the road the Jeep quit moving. I looked out under the car and when the thing was in drive you can give it gas and the tires won't even spin, so I'm guessing the automatic tranny is burnt up. His parents wew expecting it to go since it has over 200,000 on it. So here I am soak in wet and covered in damn mud up to my knees! I knew we should have just taken out the GT longer and forgot the mudding idea. [This message has been edited by 93CobraR (edited 02-09-2001).]