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    Default Speedometer Calibration

    I was on a four lane yesterday getting passed, odd. Anyhow I changed my tire size since I have bigger tires on my truck and it was 4 mph slow at 65 mph compared to the GPS. At 45mph the speedo was 2 mph slow when compared to the GPS. Any ideas?
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    Mine did the same thing. Not sure why.

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    GPS, as in Global Positioning System?
    It's only going to be accurate on a 100% level road - GPS does measure linear distance as well as elevations, but I don't think it does both in real time, correct?

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    Tire diameter will vary with wheel width and manufacturer.

    Figure your percentage of error and alter the "counts" by same.

    I've found the OE speedo to be approx 2mph high at 60 mph when perfect at 50 and 70...
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    Quote Originally Posted by emarkay
    GPS, as in Global Positioning System?
    It's only going to be accurate on a 100% level road

    Yes global positioning system, I was on level road when I checked it. I also was able to confirm the GPS speed with the Attitude monitor since I have it setup for my tires to display corrected speed. I also noticed the same results John on the OE tires.
    05' Silverado CC/SB
    EFI Live, PPE HOT, 285's, Isspro Gauges, Cobra 29 NWLTD w/ PA system and FireStick, toolbox, Houndsmen Deluxe dog box, and a trailer loaded with beagles that says "CAUTION FAST BEAGLES" on the back.

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    Speedo calibration is a tricky business. Some GM divisions use a GPS system and just change the pulses per mile value until the speedo reads what they want it to read.

    EFILive's calculated pulses per mile based on tire size is, at best an approximation and is intended only to get you "in the ball park" - usually within 2-3%. As John said, adjust the pulses per mile by the same percentage that your speedo is wrong.

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    Or fudge the tire size by a c-hair and let the program calculate ppm.

    IE: 282-75-16 etc.
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