T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable

dgoral · 07-21-2005, 08:27 PM

I am in process of doing a conversio from automatic to a T5. Unless I am mistaken, it seems that the speedometer cable goes through the firewall in the spot where the clutch cable needs to go. Is this right? What am I missing? The car is a 93 GT.
Thanks

~The Jester~ · 07-21-2005, 08:40 PM

Ahhhh, no. Clutch cable comes out much lower and towards the center of the car. Have your clutch pedal installed yet? You'll see EXACTLY where it needs to be.

dgoral · 07-21-2005, 08:48 PM

I put the pedal assembly in tonight but not the cable. The curved piece on the right of the assembly holds the cable. There is a hole in the firewall right behind it that has the speedometer cable through it. As a matter of fact, right now the speedometer cable rubs on the clutch cable guide. Do you think there could be another hole below this one that I missed? Do you typically have to drill the hole, or should it already be there?
Thanks

Ieatcamaros · 07-21-2005, 09:28 PM

I believe the hole is already there. I have a picture to show you where the clutch cable is supposed to come out. You can see the firewall adjuster, pretty good. It is still a shitty pic, though. This car was born a 4 cylinder but, as you can see, it has a 302 in it. It is an 89LX

dgoral · 07-21-2005, 10:07 PM

Thanks for the picture. That seems to be the exact place the speedometer cable is. Maybe a previous owner moved it? So I guess my next question is... Where does your speedometer cable come through the firewall? I did see another plugged hole in the firewall on my car a couple of inches to the left of the one you are showing (towards the center). Could this be where the speedometer cable should be? It seems pretty hard to access under the dash.

Thanks again

~The Jester~ · 07-22-2005, 05:21 AM

Your clutch cable sounds like it's in the right spot then. Speedo cable comes out HIGHER and to the left (towards center of car) of the clutch cable. Sounds like someone moved it on ya. Look at this pic (MY GAWD was my engine compartment UGLY back then! YUK!)

Anyways, the BLUE cable is the clutch. Black is the throttle cable, and the Gray one is the speedo. Throttle & Speedo come out on the flattened spot that starts the tranny tunnel.

dgoral · 07-22-2005, 06:16 AM

Thanks the picture clears up all of the questions. I guess it was moved. You have been a lot of help!

Jeff Chambers · 07-22-2005, 07:03 AM

Exactly right, on an auto car, the speedometer cable came through the firewall where the clutch cable needs to be. You'll have to remove the plug above and slightly to the driver's side and re-route the speedometer cable there so that you can place the clutch cable where it should be. The auto speedometer cable is longer than the T5 cable. It'll work, but its well worth the $22 to go get a T5 cable when doing the switch. It'll keep it from binding and last much longer.

dgoral · 07-22-2005, 11:00 AM

Thanks
THis makes sense now. Did you mean the hole is to the passengers side, not drivers side?

Thanks again

Jeff Chambers · 07-22-2005, 11:20 AM

I was going from memory so you may be right....up and to the left it is.

Ieatcamaros · 07-22-2005, 04:27 PM

Just for kicks, I changed my picture. The white arrow shows the speedo cable on a 5 speed car.

07-21-2005, 08:27 PM	#1
dgoral Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5	T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable I am in process of doing a conversio from automatic to a T5. Unless I am mistaken, it seems that the speedometer cable goes through the firewall in the spot where the clutch cable needs to go. Is this right? What am I missing? The car is a 93 GT. Thanks

07-21-2005, 08:40 PM	#2
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable Ahhhh, no. Clutch cable comes out much lower and towards the center of the car. Have your clutch pedal installed yet? You'll see EXACTLY where it needs to be. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply.....

07-21-2005, 08:48 PM	#3
dgoral Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5	Re: T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable I put the pedal assembly in tonight but not the cable. The curved piece on the right of the assembly holds the cable. There is a hole in the firewall right behind it that has the speedometer cable through it. As a matter of fact, right now the speedometer cable rubs on the clutch cable guide. Do you think there could be another hole below this one that I missed? Do you typically have to drill the hole, or should it already be there? Thanks

07-21-2005, 09:28 PM	#4
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Re: T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable I believe the hole is already there. I have a picture to show you where the clutch cable is supposed to come out. You can see the firewall adjuster, pretty good. It is still a shitty pic, though. This car was born a 4 cylinder but, as you can see, it has a 302 in it. It is an 89LX __________________ The sig says it all. Last edited by Ieatcamaros; 07-22-2005 at 04:26 PM..

07-21-2005, 10:07 PM	#5
dgoral Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5	Re: T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable Thanks for the picture. That seems to be the exact place the speedometer cable is. Maybe a previous owner moved it? So I guess my next question is... Where does your speedometer cable come through the firewall? I did see another plugged hole in the firewall on my car a couple of inches to the left of the one you are showing (towards the center). Could this be where the speedometer cable should be? It seems pretty hard to access under the dash. Thanks again

07-22-2005, 05:21 AM	#6
~The Jester~ Rat Killer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Cold ass Ohio Posts: 1,143	Re: T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable Your clutch cable sounds like it's in the right spot then. Speedo cable comes out HIGHER and to the left (towards center of car) of the clutch cable. Sounds like someone moved it on ya. Look at this pic (MY GAWD was my engine compartment UGLY back then! YUK!) Anyways, the BLUE cable is the clutch. Black is the throttle cable, and the Gray one is the speedo. Throttle & Speedo come out on the flattened spot that starts the tranny tunnel. __________________ d-Con Racing "Nothing fancy, just 347 inches of RAT POISON!" MICE need not apply..... Last edited by ~The Jester~; 07-22-2005 at 05:37 AM..

07-22-2005, 06:16 AM	#7
dgoral Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5	Re: T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable Thanks the picture clears up all of the questions. I guess it was moved. You have been a lot of help!

07-22-2005, 07:03 AM	#8
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable Exactly right, on an auto car, the speedometer cable came through the firewall where the clutch cable needs to be. You'll have to remove the plug above and slightly to the driver's side and re-route the speedometer cable there so that you can place the clutch cable where it should be. The auto speedometer cable is longer than the T5 cable. It'll work, but its well worth the $22 to go get a T5 cable when doing the switch. It'll keep it from binding and last much longer. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

07-22-2005, 11:00 AM	#9
dgoral Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5	Re: T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable Thanks THis makes sense now. Did you mean the hole is to the passengers side, not drivers side? Thanks again

07-22-2005, 11:20 AM	#10
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	Re: T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable I was going from memory so you may be right....up and to the left it is. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

07-22-2005, 04:27 PM	#11
Ieatcamaros Domestic Rice really sucks! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: KY Posts: 973	Re: T5 Conversion - Speedometer cable Just for kicks, I changed my picture. The white arrow shows the speedo cable on a 5 speed car. __________________ The sig says it all.

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