Bye-Bye angle drive!

[CFI]

For those that are interested, I have a full installation write up here:
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?17...ht=Angle+drive

I chose a different location than Josh to make installation easier. The new location also allows for easier calibration of the unit and replacement of a defective unit.

[Josh]

For those that are interested, I have a full installation write up here:
http://dmctalk.org/showthread.php?17...ht=Angle+drive

I chose a different location than Josh to make installation easier. The new location also allows for easier calibration of the unit and replacement of a defective unit.

Right on! I was considering mounting it there - not sure why i didn't. Looks great.

[CFI]

Right on! I was considering mounting it there - not sure why i didn't. Looks great.

Thanks! I spent quite a bit of time looking around that area before I discovered that bolt.

[Josh]

Just rewired the speedbox to the VSS output of my ECU, essentially making it not dependent on GPS.

[megamanex]

Hey Josh,
How did you wire it to the ECU, any directions or tips?

Or are you on the LS engine, not a PRV and have a different ECU?

[Josh]

Hey Josh,
How did you wire it to the ECU, any directions or tips?

Or are you on the LS engine, not a PRV and have a different ECU?

Yes this is not relevant to a stock application unfortunately.

[joshg]

There's also a similar device that receives the GPS signal from your phone via bluetooth.

Anyone know anything more about this alternative to the Speedbox unit? Interested in the tradeoffs

[Josh]

There are no alternatives for our car that work better than speed box and/or are cheaper.

[Christian Dietrich]

Alot of people like to pick on me cause I updated practically everything on my car but refuse to change out my original angle drive with 68k miles. I use 10w40 synthetic oil in for the last 17 years plus I still have the original and refreshed Lambda counter and cables and still use the Lambda light for service LOL! I guess im one of those weird guys that loves that old tech. I dont thing the SpeedBox would work well were I live in the mountains. There is alot of areas that loss signal.

[Helirich]

Alot of people like to pick on me cause I updated practically everything on my car but refuse to change out my original angle drive with 68k miles. I use 10w40 synthetic oil in for the last 17 years plus I still have the original and refreshed Lambda counter and cables and still use the Lambda light for service LOL! I guess im one of those weird guys that loves that old tech. I dont thing the SpeedBox would work well were I live in the mountains. There is alot of areas that loss signal.

I haven't looked at mine. (It works) When you say you use 10-40, is that in the angle drive or the cable itself? How often do you oil it? Also, is there any "stop" in the oem speedo? Twice I put my foot on the floor and got to 85 and stopped. Both times I really couldn't keep my foot in it because of the road. But it seemed like I went a bit faster and the gauge didn't move. Does it not keep going in to the unmarked area? It really makes it hard for time travel.