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Old 05-06-2009, 12:44 PM   #17
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Originally Posted by JCL12
can somebody explain to me how our speedometers can read 2-4 high but the odometers will still be fine? I don't uderstand!

With a computer controlled system, it's easy... count actual wheel RPMs, do the calculation, and the ODO is correct. Add the 'fudge' factor (safety margin in Porsche parlance) before sending the signal to the Speedo. It's not at all mechanical, even the analog needle is actually electro-mechanical.

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